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Kemp: Maritime manufacturing bringing new jobs to Valdosta

Monday, April 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A company that provides defense products is will manufacture unmanned surface vessels at a new facility in Georgia, bringing new jobs to the area, Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday. ... Read More.

Georgia ranks 12th in annual economic analysis

Friday, April 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia ranked 12th in the American Legislative Exchange Council's annual "Rich States, Poor States" report, receiving its lowest marks for its property tax burden. Georgians... Read More.

Georgia House committee will study local taxes

Thursday, April 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Georgia House of Representatives committee will study local taxation, funding and budgeting, House Speaker Jon Burns said Thursday. The General Assembly failed to pass... Read More.

In-state tuition increasing 1% for Georgia’s public colleges

Wednesday, April 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia residents attending the state's public colleges and universities will pay 1% more for tuition in the 2026-27 year. The Board of Regents also agreed... Read More.

Supreme Court of Georgia to hear chemical fire case

Tuesday, April 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear oral arguments on April 21 related to a 2024 chemical fire in Conyers. The fire at BioLab Chemicals... Read More.

November elections draw concern from different perspectives

Monday, April 13 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - When the Georgia General Assembly adjourned on April 2 without passing an election bill, some called for a special session, and some offered other solutions. ... Read More.

Georgians will consider three constitutional amendments in November

Friday, April 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia lawmakers agreed to give voters a voice on two issues in November before adjourning in the early morning hours last week. A third constitutional... Read More.

Bill would allow residents to sue over unenforced homelessness laws

Friday, April 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia state Rep. Houston Gaines said he has firsthand experience with the influx of homeless people in his hometown of Athens, but he hopes a bill on Gov. Brian Kemp's desk will bring change to Athens and the rest of... Read More.

Transparency Watch: Atlanta puts a hefty price tag on Muslim activists’ pay records

Thursday, April 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - In the last year of the Biden administration, millions of dollars flowed from the city of Atlanta to nonprofits so they could aid migrants pouring through U.S. borders. A quarter-million dollars went to a Chicago-based Islamic activist organization... Read More.

Report ranks Georgia’s highway system 2nd in the country

Wednesday, April 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia received high marks for the condition of its highways but low marks for traffic conditions in urban areas, according to a report from the Reason Foundation. ... Read More.

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