Economists see recession ahead for Georgia, nation
ATLANTA - Georgia’s economy will enter a mild, short recession early next year that should only persist for about six months, the dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business said Friday. The downturn will be prompted by the series of interest rate...
State tax revenues down slightly in November
ATLANTA - Georgia tax collections suffered a rare but slight decline last month, the state Department of Revenue reported Friday. The state brought in almost $2.29 billion in tax receipts in November, down $2.4 million – or just 0.1% - from November of last year....
Kemp suspends state gas tax for the last time
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Thursday suspending the state sales tax on gasoline for the seventh and final time since March, when pump prices began climbing after the outbreak of war in Ukraine. The latest suspension will run through Jan. 10,...
Electric vehicle battery manufacturer coming to Bartow County
ATLANTA - The new Hyundai electric vehicles plant being built near Savannah will partner with a key supplier on the other side of the state. Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and SK On have selected a site in Bartow County for a new EV battery manufacturing facility to supply...
Interior secretary asks state to deny permits for titanium mine near Okefenokee
ATLANTA - The Biden administration is expressing concern about a proposed titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is urging the state not to approve permits being sought by Alabama-based Twin Pines Minerals (TPM) to mine a 1,042-acre...
How did Warnock beat Walker – and what difference will it make?
ATLANTA – Georgia voters turned out in large numbers to vote in the U.S. Senate runoff on Tuesday, propelling incumbent Democrat Raphael Warnock to a narrow victory over Republican Herschel Walker. Back in the November general election, Republicans claimed a clean...
Georgia Power completes key testing milestone at Plant Vogtle
ATLANTA - Georgia Power has completed cold hydro testing for the second of two additional nuclear reactors being built at Plant Vogtle, confirming the reactor’s coolant system functions as designed, the utility announced Wednesday. The completion of cold hydro testing...
Matt Hatchett to chair Georgia House Appropriations Committee
ATLANTA - Georgia House Speaker Jan Jones appointed former House Majority Whip Matt Hatchett Wednesday to chair the House Appropriations Committee. “Over his dozen years of service in the House, Chairman Hatchett has earned the trust and respect of our colleagues and...