Georgia schools, colleges set for more federal COVID-19 funding
Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a first wave of federal funding to help prop up K-12 public schools and universities in Georgia aiming to restart in-person classes and continue online instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Warnock, Collins air new campaign ads in U.S. Senate race
Candidates vying to unseat U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler in Georgia put out campaign ads Wednesday as the race enters a new voter-outreach phase, notably via the first television spot aired by the leading Democratic contender.
Loeffler defends business success in campaign stop marking women’s right to vote
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., defended her wealthy background during a campaign stop in Atlanta Tuesday to mark the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote.
Korean mattress, furniture maker to build plant in Georgia
ATLANTA - A rapidly growing e-commerce mattress and furniture company will build its first North American advanced manufacturing plant in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. Zinus USA Inc. will invest $108 million and create 840 jobs at the new plant in...
Georgia Public Service Commission balks at speeding up review of Plant Vogtle cost to customers
Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle, July 2020 Photo credit: Georgia Power Co. ATLANTA - Georgia’s utility regulating agency voted unanimously Tuesday to approve $674 million in spending on the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion Georgia Power Co. reported incurring during the last...
Poll finds Trump, Biden within margin of error in Georgia
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are in a close battle for president in Georgia, according to a new poll. ATLANTA - President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden are in a tight race for Georgia’s 16 electoral votes, according to a poll released Monday by...
Coalition formed to establish Georgia as technology leader
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - A new public-private partnership will lead efforts to make Georgia the technology capital of the East Coast, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan announced Monday. The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation stems from the work of a...
Plant Vogtle opponents seeking faster review of cost to customers
Reactor Unit 3 at the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion project ATLANTA - Georgia energy regulators are expected to vote Tuesday to verify and approve $674 million Georgia Power Co. spent on the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion during the last half of 2019. But opponents...