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.
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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.
Rivian plans to move into the top floor of the... Read More.
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.
The Integrated Resource Plan will... Read More.
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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Raffensperger says politicians should return Frost contributions
(The Center Square) – Georgia banker Brant Frost IV doled out thousands in donations to Republican candidates and conservative political action committees in his home state and beyond and one Georgia official said candidates should not keep them.
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Tennessee’s sales tax holiday begins July 25
(The Center Square) – Tennesseans will get a tax break when shopping for back-to-school items later this month, but one organization said they may do more harm than good.
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Postal center audit shows $16.1M in questioned costs
(The Center Square) – A follow-up audit of the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center shows $16.1 million in questioned costs, including $8 million in unauthorized overtime, a report said.
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Georgia sending notices to more than 477,000 inactive voters
(The Center Square) – The Georgia secretary of state's office is sending notices to 477,883 inactive voters as it continues an audit.
The list includes 180,473 voters who have... Read More.
