Biden to visit Atlanta on 100th day in office amid election laws debate
President Joe Biden plans to visit Atlanta next Thursday, marking his 100th day in office.
Lack of consensus sinks COAM reform bid
ATLANTA - Efforts to reform Georgia’s coin-operated amusement machines (COAM) business will have to wait until next year. Legislation aimed at cleaning up the industry by offering game winners redeemable gift cards as an incentive to stop illegal cash payouts fizzled...
Georgia Lottery enjoys record third quarter
ATLANTA - The Georgia Lottery is coming off the most successful quarter in its 27-year history. The lottery raised more than $415.8 million in profits for education during January, February and March, an all-time record for a quarter, the Georgia Lottery Corp....
Georgia initial jobless claims heading back down
ATLANTA - First-time unemployment claims in Georgia declined last week, welcome news after an increase reported the week before. Jobless Georgians filed 32,381 initial unemployment claims last week, down 6,001 compared to the previous week, the state Department of...
Georgia teacher tax credit, possible year-round daylight saving time signed into law
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed into law several bills on taxes, time change and teacher retention that the General Assembly passed in the 2021 legislative session.
Bert Reeves leaving legislature for Georgia Tech post
Georgia Rep. Bert Reeves ATLANTA - Georgia Rep. Bert Reeves is leaving the General Assembly to join the administrative staff at Georgia Tech, the university announced Thursday. Reeves, R-Marietta, will serve as vice president for institute relations at his alma mater...
Gov. Kemp appoints first Black chairman of Stone Mountain board
The Stone Mountain Confederate carving was dedicated in 1970. ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed the first African-American to lead the Stone Mountain Memorial Association. The Rev. Abraham Mosley of Athens will chair a state board that has come under growing...
Medicaid extension for new mothers in Georgia gains federal approval
Federal officials have approved Georgia’s plan to extend Medicaid coverage for low-income new mothers in the state, Gov. Brian Kemp’s office announced Wednesday.