Shriners opening new research center in Atlanta
(The Center Square) – Shriners Children's Healthcare is bringing a new research center to Atlanta, which will bring 470 new jobs to the city, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday.
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Breakfast lovers praise cheaper eggs at Waffle House
(The Center Square) – Breakfast lovers are rejoicing at a beloved restaurant chain's decision to remove an egg surcharge, which could also indicate the nation's economy is improving.
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O’Connell to lead Georgia’s new tax court
(The Center Square) – The chief judge of Georgia's newly created tax court is a familiar face.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that State Revenue Commissioner Frank O'Connell has... Read More.
Public Service Commission agrees to Georgia Power rate freeze
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Public Service Commission agreed to a three-year rate freeze for Georgia Power on Tuesday in an agreement that allows the utility to come back before the commission to discuss storm relief costs.
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More than $488M in surplus refunds distributed
(The Center Square) – The Georgia Department of Revenue is making progress on distributing Georgia's surplus refunds, sending out $488 million to taxpayers as of Friday, according to the department.
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Compliance with Riley Gaines Act begins Tuesday
(The Center Square) – School systems that do not enforce Georgia's law banning males from participating in women's sports could lose state funding but would have opportunities to comply first.
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Vote on Georgia Power rate freeze agreement is Tuesday
(The Center Square) – The state Public Service Commission is scheduled to vote Tuesday on an agreement that could lock in Georgia Power's rates for the next three years.
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Judge says Georgia’s age verification law curbs free speech
(The Center Square) – A U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction Thursday that halts the Protecting Georgia’s Children on Social Media Act of 2024.
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Fido, Fluffy at the center of new Georgia laws
(The Center Square) – Going to a Georgia flea market to buy a kitten or puppy from the back of a truck won't happen in the Peach State anymore, not legally at least.
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Senators call Georgia’s heartbeat law ‘cruel’
(The Center Square) – Three years to the day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, members of the Georgia Senate Urban Affairs Committee called the state's "heartbeat law" cruel and restrictive.
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