Georgia teachers group sues state over school reopenings
ATLANTA - An organization representing Georgia teachers has filed a lawsuit accusing Gov. Brian Kemp and State School Superintendent Richard Woods of mishandling the reopening of public schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. The suit, filed by the Georgia Association...
Jury trials in Georgia halted by coronavirus set to resume
Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton ATLANTA - Jury trials are about to resume in Georgia for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic took hold back in March. Georgia Chief Justice Harold Melton announced Wednesday he will sign an order Oct. 10 lifting the...
Kemp taps new chief of staff in former Isakson aide
Gov. Brian Kemp has tapped a former aide to retired U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson to serve as his next chief of staff following the departure last month of his longtime top deputy.
Coronavirus could make rural living more attractive to virus-wary Georgians
Chris Clark, president and CEO, Georgia Chamber of Commerce The coronavirus pandemic represents an economic development opportunity for rural Georgia, local business and government leaders said Wednesday during a conference sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of...
Kemp touts COVID-19 progress in Georgia, urges flu shots
Gov. Brian Kemp touted an encouraging decline in the number positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Georgia Wednesday while urging people to get their flu shots immediately.
Georgia tax collections for September send mixed message
ATLANTA - There’s good news and bad news in the monthly state revenues report. The Georgia Department of Revenue collected $2.16 billion in taxes last month, a decrease of $81.3 million – or 3.6% from September of last year. However, the first-quarter numbers tell a...
Georgia Power issues progress update on coal ash pond closures
Georgia Power's Plant Branch ATLANTA - Significant construction activity is completed or well underway at 19 of Georgia Power’s 29 coal ash ponds across the state slated for permanent closure, the Atlanta-based utility announced Tuesday. The other 10 ash ponds are...
Georgia poll finds strong support for ‘people-first’ public policies
ATLANTA - Georgians overwhelmingly support increased state funding of education and health care, according to a new poll. The survey of 1,071 registered voters in Georgia conducted Aug. 26-31 found strong backing for “people-first” public policies advocated by the...