Opponents of Rivian plant might have to pay other side’s legal fees
MADISON -- A judge in Morgan County could set a precedent by forcing Georgia property owners who sued to halt development of a massive state-backed auto factory near their properties to pay for the other side's legal costs. The case involves the proposed Rivian...
Georgia unemployment rate down to 3.4%
ATLANTA - Georgia's unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.4% last month, down from 3.5% in June, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. Georgia joblessness was eight-tenths of a point lower than the national unemployment rate of 4.2%. "More Georgians are...
Appellate court hears election law challenges
ATLANTA - Lawyers representing the state and the Republican National Committee asked a federal appellate court Wednesday to reverse a lower court order blocking two provisions of a controversial election reform law the GOP-controlled General Assembly passed in 2021. A...
Another state lawmaker joins race to be Georgia’s next lieutenant governor
ATLANTA -- A fifth state lawmaker has joined the campaign to become Georgia's next lieutenant governor, with Rep. David Clark, R-Buford, announcing his candidacy Tuesday. "I've been tested in combat and in the Capitol," the Green Beret, who served in...
University System of Georgia packs huge economic punch
ATLANTA - The University System of Georgia (USG) generated $23.1 billion in economic impact in fiscal 2024, while recent graduates stand to earn $1.4 million more over their lifetimes thanks to their college degrees, according to two studies released Tuesday. The...
University System of Georgia packs huge economic punch
ATLANTA - The University System of Georgia (USG) generated $23.1 billion in economic impact in fiscal 2024, while recent graduates stand to earn $1.4 million more over their lifetimes thanks to their college degrees, according to two studies released Tuesday. The...
University System Board of Regents adopts $3.87B budget request
ATLANTA - The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved a $3.87 billion fiscal 2027 operating budget request Tuesday. The 2027 budget, which takes effect next July, represents a $267.5 million increase over this year's spending plan, or 7.4%. The...
Trump throws support behind Jones’ bid for Georgia governor
ATLANTA -- President Donald Trump has endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones' bid to become Georgia's next governor, siding with his long-time ally ahead of Jones' fight next year for the Republican nomination against state Attorney General Chris Carr. In a post on his social...