Georgia seeks more poll workers, quicker glitch fixes for Nov. 3 general election
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Monday outlined steps election officials are taking to curb long lines and issues with mail-in voting requests ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
Georgia’s college fintech curriculum expanding into high schools
Tristan Denley ATLANTA - A new partnership between the state agencies in charge of higher education and K-12 will expand the University System of Georgia’s fintech curriculum into high schools. The new program will build on the success of the Georgia FinTech Academy,...
Georgia cities, counties weigh mask mandates with more leeway from governor
The evolving political back-and-forth on whether Georgia should require facial coverings in public entered a new phase this past week as Gov. Brian Kemp allowed cities and counties to mandate mask-wearing in many areas except homes and businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia unemployment flat in July, but jobs are up
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - Georgia’s unemployment rate remained steady last month, but jobs and employment were on the upswing, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Unemployment in July stood at 7.6% , the same as in June but more...
Georgia transportation chief: Traffic in most areas back to normal
Georgia Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry ATLANTA - Traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels in most of Georgia, state Commissioner of Transportation Russell McMurry reported Thursday. With the economy steadily reopening, the flow of cars and trucks along...
Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in Georgia link campaign hands
Democratic candidates for Georgia’s two U.S. Senate seats linked hands Wednesday night in a show of campaign unity aimed at invigorating the state’s Democratic voters ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.
GBI launches new human trafficking task force in Georgia
A new state task force has been working since July to crack down on human trafficking in Georgia.
Perdue talks federal COVID-19 loan program’s future with Georgia businesses
U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., met with business owners in metro Atlanta Wednesday to field input on the benefits and hurdles of a federal loan program set up to help struggling companies survive during the COVID-19 pandemic.