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Hearing on Georgia Power request draws support, concerns

Tuesday, October 21 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Public Service Commission faced a room full of constituents Tuesday, some supporting Georgia Power's request to increase its power generation by about 10,000 megawatts and some opposing it. ... Read More.

Trump addresses Georgia’s years-long migrant farm worker concerns

Monday, October 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The Trump administration implemented a new rule on Oct. 2 that would revise wage standards for immigrant farm workers across the country. Under this new... Read More.

State lawmakers asking Congress to open timber trade with Asia

Monday, October 20 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Sate House speakers from five Southern states are asking Congress to alleviate pressure on the timber industry by reopening the Asian market. The letter said... Read More.

Committee focusing on taxpayers at next meeting

Friday, October 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax has one question on its agenda for Tuesday's meeting: How would the elimination of an income tax affect Georgians' lives? ... Read More.

Ga. Supreme Court deals blow to businesses facing lawsuits

Friday, October 17 by The Center Square

A decision from the Georgia Supreme Court strips a key defense from companies facing lawsuits and, the business community feels, misinterprets state law to the benefit of plaintiff lawyers. ... Read More.

Helene: Shutdown stymies $531.2M grant program assisting Georgia farmers

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Department of Agriculture was ready to implement a $531,236,000 federal block grant to help farmers affected by Hurricane Helene before the federal government shutdown on Oct. 1. ... Read More.

Woods asking lawmakers for changes to school district accounting

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods wants state lawmakers to consider legislation that would safeguard school finances. The request comes after the state advanced $1.4... Read More.

Horton resigns from DeKalb County School District

Thursday, October 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Dr. Devon Horton resigned from the DeKalb County School District, a week after he was indicted by an Illinois grand jury. The Georgia county's Board... Read More.

Court rules stormwater utility charge is not a tax

Wednesday, October 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Supreme Court of Georgia said Wednesday an Athens-Clarke County stormwater utility charge is not an unconstitutional tax, but the court's chief justice said he was concerned about how the court treated taxpayers' constitutional protections. ... Read More.

National economic uncertainty also a trend in Georgia

Wednesday, October 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Small businesses are uncertain about the future, according to the National Federation of Independent Businesses Small Business Optimism Index for September, a trend that is also felt in Georgia. ... Read More.

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Hearing on Georgia Power request draws support, concerns

Trump addresses Georgia’s years-long migrant farm worker concerns

State lawmakers asking Congress to open timber trade with Asia

Committee focusing on taxpayers at next meeting

Ga. Supreme Court deals blow to businesses facing lawsuits

Helene: Shutdown stymies $531.2M grant program assisting Georgia farmers

Woods asking lawmakers for changes to school district accounting

Horton resigns from DeKalb County School District

Court rules stormwater utility charge is not a tax

National economic uncertainty also a trend in Georgia

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