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Questions about Georgia tort reform, insurance rates continue

Friday, December 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia dropped off the American Tort Reform Foundation's list of "Judicial Hellholes" for the first time in seven years, but remains on the watch list due to certain "problematic" county courts. ... Read More.

Justice Department sues Fulton County over election records

Friday, December 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The U.S. Justice Department sued Fulton County, Ga. Clerk of Court Che Alexander on Friday, claiming her office failed to produce records from the 2020 general election. ... Read More.

Georgia’s first unemployment report in months shows job loss

Thursday, December 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia's first unemployment numbers show the state's unemployment rate is steady at 3.4% but the number of jobs is declining. September statistics show a net... Read More.

Georgia Power puts new agreement on the table for data center loads

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A new stipulated agreement reached between Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission's Public Interest Advocacy staff could lower electric bills while giving the utility the capacity it needs to power data centers, the utility said Wednesday. ... Read More.

Democrats, Republicans differ on Georgia Democratic victory

Wednesday, December 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Democrats say Tuesday's win in Georgia House District 121 shows the party has momentum going into the midterm elections, but local Republicans say turnout gave Democrats the victory. ... Read More.

Property taxes eyed to eliminate Georgia income taxes

Tuesday, December 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - In Georgia, state income taxes provide nearly half of the government's revenue, making lawmakers' perennial promise to eliminate the burden on workers hard to fulfill. ... Read More.

Willis’ attorney says she will appear before Georgia Senate committee

Tuesday, December 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The legal argument over the subpoena of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis by a Georgia Senate committee could be a moot point because Willis is testifying at a hearing next week, her attorney said. ... Read More.

Poll worker under investigation in Fulton County

Tuesday, December 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Fulton County poll worker is accused of scanning multiple ballots during the Dec. 2 election, prompting an investigation by the Georgia Secretary of State's office and a recount by the Fulton County Board of Elections. ... Read More.

One of Georgia’s top cities can’t (or won’t) produce basic personnel data

Tuesday, December 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Augusta-Richmond County's consolidated government apparently doesn't track supplemental pay to employees in any modern, easily-accessible data-keeping format. Several requests from The Center Square under the... Read More.

Georgia lawmaker charged with false statements, theft

Monday, December 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Federal prosecutors said Monday a Georgia state representative lied on federal documents to collect $17,811 in unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Rep. Sharon Henderson, D-Covington,... Read More.

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Questions about Georgia tort reform, insurance rates continue

Justice Department sues Fulton County over election records

Georgia’s first unemployment report in months shows job loss

Georgia Power puts new agreement on the table for data center loads

Democrats, Republicans differ on Georgia Democratic victory

Property taxes eyed to eliminate Georgia income taxes

Willis’ attorney says she will appear before Georgia Senate committee

Poll worker under investigation in Fulton County

One of Georgia’s top cities can’t (or won’t) produce basic personnel data

Georgia lawmaker charged with false statements, theft

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