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New grants awarded to explore more passenger rail in Georgia

New grants awarded to explore more passenger rail in Georgia

The Federal Rail Administration has awarded $1.5 million in grants to explore linking Atlanta with Savannah; Charlotte, N.C.; and Chattanooga, Tenn. The grants are part of $8.2 billion in new funding for passenger rail projects announced last week.
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Fayette County lands U.S. Soccer training center

Fayette County lands U.S. Soccer training center

The new facility will serve as the national center for training and competition of all 27 U.S. Soccer men's, women's, youth, and extended national teams; the development of youth players; and coaching and referee training. Fayette County is south of Atlanta.
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Kemp wants to accelerate state income tax cuts

Kemp wants to accelerate state income tax cuts

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget estimates accelerating the tax cuts would save taxpayers $1.1 billion during the tax year starting Jan. 1.
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Lawmakers call for more investment in public fishing areas

Lawmakers call for more investment in public fishing areas

To make fishers less tempted to trespass, the panel recommended additional investment in the state’s public fishing areas. The committee’s report acknowledges the growth of fishing in Georgia, particularly in the trout streams of the North Georgia mountains.
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Georgia again collecting gasoline tax

Georgia again collecting gasoline tax

The Department of Revenue will resume collecting 29 cents per gallon from motorists.
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Respiratory virus outlook in Georgia encouraging

Respiratory virus outlook in Georgia encouraging

Accordng to the Georgia Board of Public Health, deaths and hospitalizations from COVID are as low as they’ve been since the pandemic began in early 2020, due both to the availability of vaccines and the widespread immunity Georgians have acquired during the pandemic years. Cases of flu in Georgia are starting to rise but only account for 4% of outpatient doctor visits.
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Georgia Council on Literacy tackling tough challenge head-on

Georgia Council on Literacy tackling tough challenge head-on

The Georgia Council on Literacy held its second meeting this week on the campus of Kennesaw State University. Georgia’s low literacy rate can be fixed, they say, despite the dismal statistics currently plaguing the state.
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Ports authority proposing another Savannah Harbor deepening project

Ports authority proposing another Savannah Harbor deepening project

The Georgia Ports Authority is seeking congressional authorization to study the economic and environmental impacts of another deepening project.
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Public fishing rights a thorny issue for General Assembly

Public fishing rights a thorny issue for General Assembly

Legislation on fishing access Georgia lawmakers may take up during this winter’s legislative session will pit public interest against private property rights.
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Georgia going proactive in college admissions; Kemp unveils Georgia MATCH

Georgia going proactive in college admissions; Kemp unveils Georgia MATCH

Starting next week, more than 120,000 high school seniors in Georgia will receive a personalized letter from the governor listing the public universities, colleges, and technical colleges they are academically eligible to attend. The letters will explain how students can claim a spot being held for them at the institution of their choice.
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