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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.

Oct 8, 2023 12:25 PM Read more >

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.

Oct 8, 2023 10:25 AM Read more >

Georgia High School Association approves NILs for high school athletes

The GHSA board voted unanimously this week to allow high school athletes to make money off of their name, image, and likeness (NIL). Students and their families should seek professional guidance as to how NIL activities could affect collegiate financial aid and/or tax implications.

Oct 7, 2023 2:06 PM Read more >

Georgia best state for business for 10th straight year

Georgia placed in the top 10 for all 14 categories included in Area Development’s annual rankings and earned the No.-1 spot in seven of those categories.

Oct 7, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >

Okefenokee to be nominated as World Heritage Site

The Okefenokee is the largest blackwater swamp in North America and would be the first property managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to earn the World Heritage distinction.

Sep 27, 2023 10:28 AM Read more >

Georgia breaks tourism records in 2022

In 2022, a record 167.7 million domestic and international visitors brought in $39.8 billion to Georgia's economy.

Sep 17, 2023 12:27 PM Read more >

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 >