Pediatricians want Georgia lawmakers to get serious about gun violence
ATLANTA - The General Assembly should take a carrot-and-stick approach to reducing gun violence in Georgia, a panel of pediatricians told members of a legislative study committee Thursday. Tax credits to incentivize Georgians to buy safe firearm storage devices and a...
Georgia unemployment increases for fourth straight month
ATLANTA - Georgia's unemployment rate rose in August for the fourth month in a row, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The state's jobless rate of 3.6% last month was up two-tenths from July's 3.4% but still six-tenths lower than the national...
Ossoff introduces Postmaster General Reform Act
ATLANTA - The U.S. postmaster general would be subject to term limits and Senate confirmation under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. Ossoff has been highly critical of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy since reports surfaced earlier this year of...
State launches 988 decal distributions to prevent student suicides
ATLANTA - Georgia's mental health agency is partnering with the University System of Georgia to place decals listing the 988 suicide and crisis hotline number in the dorm rooms of every public college and university campus. "Partnering with the University System of...
Georgia lawmakers hear earful on high water rates in Lake Oconee region
ATLANTA - Lake Oconee-area property owners complaining of exorbitant water rates urged Georgia lawmakers Wednesday to bring private water systems in Georgia under the same regulations that apply to municipal systems. Piedmont Water Co., the state's second-largest...
Kemp order lets colleges, universities make direct NIL payments to student-athletes
ATLANTA - Georgia colleges and universities may directly compensate student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) under an executive order Gov. Brian Kemp issued Tuesday. Kemp cited a proposed settlement agreement between the NCAA and certain...
Georgia sets tourism records for second straight year
ATLANTA - Georgia broke tourism records last year for the second year in a row, setting an all-time high for visitors, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. The number of domestic and international visitors to the Peach State increased by 5 million in 2023 to a record...
Georgia PSC gives final approval to biomass projects
ATLANTA - State energy regulators Tuesday approved a plan by Georgia Power to buy about 80 megawatts of electricity generated by burning wood chips at a cost opponents said far outweighs the project's value to the forestry industry. The Georgia Public Service...