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Staffing shortages shut down Corps of Engineers recreation sites

Wednesday, May 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blames staffing shortages as it closes or limits access to 31 recreational beaches and campgrounds ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. ... Read More.

Staffing shortages shuts down Corps of Engineers recreation sites

Wednesday, May 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blames staffing shortages as it closes or limits access to 31 recreational beaches and campgrounds ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. ... Read More.

Hearing on Georgia Power rate freeze is June 26

Wednesday, May 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Public Service Commission will hold hearings on a Georgia Power rate freeze on June 26, and a vote will take place on July 1, Chairman Jason Shaw said Wednesday. ... Read More.

Op-Ed: Third-party litigation funding rules could chill court access in Georgia

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

Georgia's new tort reform package, recently signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, has been met with predictable applause from the business community and legal reform advocates. It caps... Read More.

Bottoms takes aim at Trump in gubernatorial announcement

Tuesday, May 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms called out President Donald Trump in her inaugural campaign video Tuesday as she joined the quest for the 2026 Democratic nomination for governor. ... Read More.

Georgia Power, Public Service Commission reach tentative rate agreement

Monday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia Power will freeze its rates for three years, according to an agreement with the Public Service Commission announced Monday. As part of the agreement,... Read More.

Georgia motorists paying more for gas ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Monday, May 19 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia gas prices are up as many get ready to travel for the Memorial Day weekend. A gallon of regular unleaded fuel is $2.92 on... Read More.

Georgia lawmakers taking another look at gaming

Friday, May 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) — A Georgia House study committee will take another look at legalizing gaming. Lawmakers have batted around the idea for several years. Republicans asked on the... Read More.

GOP budget reconciliation bill fails in committee after fiscal hawks revolt

Friday, May 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – House Budget Committee lawmakers have left for the weekend without advancing a budget reconciliation package, delaying House Speaker Mike Johnson’s, R-La., plans to have a policy megabill reach the floor by early next week. ... Read More.

Kemp signs bill that could put Trump legal fees on taxpayers

Thursday, May 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Georgia bill that will allow defendants to receive "reasonable costs" if their case was dismissed for prosecutorial misconduct received Gov. Brian Kemp's signature. Democrats... Read More.

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Staffing shortages shut down Corps of Engineers recreation sites

Staffing shortages shuts down Corps of Engineers recreation sites

Hearing on Georgia Power rate freeze is June 26

Op-Ed: Third-party litigation funding rules could chill court access in Georgia

Bottoms takes aim at Trump in gubernatorial announcement

Georgia Power, Public Service Commission reach tentative rate agreement

Georgia motorists paying more for gas ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Georgia lawmakers taking another look at gaming

GOP budget reconciliation bill fails in committee after fiscal hawks revolt

Kemp signs bill that could put Trump legal fees on taxpayers

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