Ride-share fee returns, clears Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate Thursday jump-started a measure aimed at exempting ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft from the state’s sales tax by charging them a flat fee for ride-hailing services that would be dedicated to public transit.
Georgia unemployment falls into single digits
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - Georgia’s unemployment rate is back in the single digits, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Unemployment in Georgia stood at 9.7% for the month of May, down 2.9% from April’s jobless rate of 12.6%. “I...
Right to Farm Act narrowly clears Georgia Senate
Georgia Sen. John Wilkinson ATLANTA - A controversial update to Georgia’s Right to Farm Act cleared the state Senate Thursday after a debate of nearly two hours. The bill, which originated in the Georgia House of Representatives last year, passed the Senate 29-21....
Human trafficking bills wind through Georgia legislature
The Georgia Senate passed legislation Thursday that would punish convicted human traffickers who transport victims via commercial vehicles by banning them from obtaining a commercial driver’s license.
Ossoff challenges Perdue to debate series
Jon Ossoff ATLANTA - Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Jon Ossoff is challenging incumbent Republican Sen. David Perdue to a series of five live televised debates throughout Georgia, the Ossoff campaign announced Thursday. Ossoff, an investigative journalist, won last...
Standardized tests on chopping block again amid COVID-19
Georgia students may get another pass on standardized tests next school year after year-end testing was scrapped this spring amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Board of Regents advisory group to examine renaming buildings, colleges
University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley ATLANTA - The University System of Georgia (USG) has launched an effort to determine whether any buildings or colleges on the system’s 26 campuses should be renamed to send a more inclusive message to students,...
Georgia Power offers special payment plan as ban on disconnections nears end
ATLANTA - Georgia Power Co. is offering customers behind on their electric bills because of the coronavirus pandemic a chance to pay them back over time. Customers who enroll in the Atlanta-based utility’s special payment plan will be able to pay past-due balances...