Kemp focusing budget proposals on rural Georgia economy
Gov. Brian Kemp speaks with reporters outside Amazon's new warehouse in Gwinnett County on Sept. 1, 2020. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - When it comes to economic development, rural Georgia is punching above its weight. More than half of the 16,000 jobs created in...
Former U.S. Attorney Pak returning to private law practice
Byung J. "BJay" Pak ATLANTA - The U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia throughout the Trump administration is moving back to private practice. Byung J. “BJay” Pak will rejoin Alston & Bird as a partner in its Litigation & Trial Practice Group...
Covid-19 vaccine rollout in Georgia awaits more doses from Biden administration
Georgia officials overseeing the state’s COVID-19 vaccine program are awaiting word from the new Biden administration on whether more doses will head their way amid an early shortage.
Butler: Generous unemployment benefits keeping jobless Georgians home
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - Some Georgia employers are having a hard time filling job openings because generous unemployment benefits are encouraging them to stay home, state Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler said Thursday. Before $600 weekly...
Federal funds, remote work prop up Georgia health agencies amid COVID-19
State health agencies in Georgia are weathering last year’s budget cuts from the COVID-19 pandemic with a boost from the federal government and by working more remotely, several agency heads told state lawmakers Thursday.
Georgia House announces committee chairs for 2021-22 term
Georgia Rep. Shaw Blackmon ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives got some new committee chairmen Wednesday, as the chamber’s Committee on Assignments promoted some committee chairs to more prestigious chairmanships left vacant by departing members. The Ways...
Ossoff, Warnock join U.S. Senate as Biden becomes president
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock of Georgia were sworn in Wednesday hours after President Joe Biden was inaugurated the nation’s 46th commander-in-chief.
Economic development agency seeking marketing funds to bring back Georgia tourism
Visitation to Alpine Helen has been strong despite the pandemic. ATLANTA - Georgia’s chief business recruiter Wednesday pitched a $1 million plan to resurrect a tourism industry suffering massive losses since coronavirus-fearing travelers stopped taking vacation trips...