Food company making $400M investment in Georgia
(The Center Square) – Pilgrim's is building a new facility in northwest Georgia that will employ 630 people and invest $400 million in the state, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday.
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Chronic absenteeism affects school performance, committee told
(The Center Square) – Nearly 20% of Georgia's public school students were chronically absent in 2025, and while the numbers have improved, they are still much higher than prepandemic levels.
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Study shows time is right for statewide resilience effort in Georgia
(The Center Square) – Months after Hurricane Helene left a long path of destruction in Georgia, a state House of Representatives committee studying disaster mitigation recommended a statewide office of resilience.
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Woods says all federal education funds should be released
(The Center Square) – Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods said he appreciated the release of federal funding for after-school and summer learning programs, but he called on the Trump administration to release all of the dollars on hold.
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Land named to Supreme Court of Georgia
(The Center Square) – Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Benjamin A. Land will soon join the state's highest court.
Gov. Brian Kemp named Land to the Supreme Court of... Read More.
Justice Department accuses man of threatening Greene
(The Center Square) – A former employee with Voice of America is accused of threatening to harm U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., her staff and her family, the Department of Justice said Thursday.
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Atlanta picked as Rivian’s East Coast headquarters
(The Center Square) – Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian will make Atlanta its East Coast home, the company said Thursday.
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Georgia Senate committee will study eliminating state sales tax
(The Center Square) – A Georgia Senate committee will study ending the state sales tax.
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who launched his gubernatorial bid last week, said Thursday the... Read More.
Public Service Commission green lights Georgia Power plan
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan from Georgia's largest utility that addresses electricity needs for new data centers.
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Kemp tells state agencies to hold the line amid possible federal cuts
(The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is telling state agencies to keep spending at its current level and consider possible federal cuts when looking at next year's budget.
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