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COVID-19 rising but well below pandemic levels

The EG.5 variant of the virus is the dominant strain now circulating in Georgia, followed closely by several other strains that derive from the omicron variant. However, the BA.2.86 variant – which has been the subjects of a lot of news coverage – has yet to appear in Georgia.

Sep 15, 2023 4:08 PM Read more >

Gov. Kemp announces gas tax suspension

Gasoline prices have crept up again over the summer. The average cost of a gallon of regular gas in Georgia currently is $3.57 per gallon, up from $3.24 a year ago, according to AAA. Suspension of the gas tax will save Georgians 31.2 cents per gallon and 35 cents per gallon of diesel fuel.

Sep 13, 2023 11:10 AM Read more >

Georgia Power agrees to limit cost recovery for Plant Vogtle reactors

Georgia Power has agreed to spare the utility’s customers $2.6 billion of the $10.2 billion it’s costing the company to build two additional nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle. Under an agreement between Georgia Power and the state Public Service Commission’s (PSC) Public Interest Advocacy Staff announced Wednesday, the company would pass on nearly $7.6 billion of the project’s cost to customers, with shareholders picking up the rest.

Sep 2, 2023 10:20 AM Read more >

State Senate to tackle growth of artificial intelligence

Two Senate committees announced plans Monday to hold a joint hearing on AI this fall.

Aug 25, 2023 4:10 PM Read more >

State Senate to target teenage social media use, cyberbullying

Numerous studies have found overuse of social media to pose a significant danger to young people, particularly girls, increasing their risk of suicide.

Aug 10, 2023 4:04 PM Read more >

New nonprofit to help process foster care tax credits

About 700 young Georgians age out of the foster care system each year, most with no family to return to after they leave the system. Contributions to the tax credit program will be used for “wraparound” services – including housing, food, and transportation – to help support these young people while they attend college or technical school.

Jul 31, 2023 4:15 PM Read more >

Georgia Lottery tops $1.5 billion in profits for education

The Georgia Lottery raised more than $1.5 billion for education in FY23, marking the eighth consecutive year the lottery surpassed the $1 billion mark in profits for education.

Jul 30, 2023 4:06 PM Read more >

Early voting proving popular in Georgia

The Peach State ranked second in the nation for early voting last November.

Jul 29, 2023 4:17 PM Read more >

Georgians warned of new cryptocurrency scam

Scam artists are contacting victims through social media, text messages, email and messaging apps, using publicly available data to target their victims.

Jul 27, 2023 2:25 PM Read more >

State posting more than 700 bridges with new truck weight restrictions

The department must complete a load rating analysis of about 15,000 bridges across Georgia by Aug. 3 and post signs on bridges that lack the carrying capacity to handle the heavier trucks allowed under the new law by Sept. 2.

Jul 26, 2023 4:12 PM Read more >