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Atlanta transit system under federal probe

Thursday, June 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Atlanta's transit system, expected to see an influx in two weeks from global soccer's biggest stage, is under investigation for security protocols by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday. ... Read More.

World Cup: Economic impact equation includes displaced regular tourism

Wednesday, June 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Putting a dollar figure on the economic impact of the FIFA World Cup games scheduled for Atlanta is not an exact science, economists say. Eight... Read More.

Metro Atlanta district attorney sues to stop state law

Wednesday, June 3 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston is suing the state over a law creating nonpartisan elections for five metro Atlanta district attorneys. The change from... Read More.

Georgia doctors face scrutiny as they cozy up to injury lawyers

Wednesday, June 3 by The Center Square

The Instagram post shows Georgia personal-injury attorney Harris Weinstein, aka "The Georgia Pitbull," smiling with Dr. Amin Oskouei, owner of Ortho Sport & Spine, a nationwide chain of medical clinics. Over them is the text "#cantstopwontstop w/my boy #Dr_O!" Dr. Oskouei has the label... Read More.

Georgia’s hidden money machine: Car-wreck lawsuits

Tuesday, June 2 by The Center Square

What better place to see a giant picture of a lawyer than Interstate 75 in Atlanta? It's one of America's busiest roads, and if a driver has been side-swiped or rear-ended and is waiting for a tow truck, they'll inevitably stop staring... Read More.

Georgia Supreme Court rules on COVID-19 execution ban

Tuesday, June 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A Georgia Supreme Court opinion issued Tuesday could stop an execution ban based on the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine. Attorneys with the Federal Defender... Read More.

Alone on the debate stage, Jones talks taxes, data centers

Monday, June 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones fielded questions about sports betting, taxes and data centers next to an empty podium on Monday as his opponent participated in a campaign rally in Cobb County. ... Read More.

Georgians will pay more at the pumps beginning Wednesday

Monday, June 1 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will not extend the motor fuel tax suspension that expires at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, the governor's office said late Monday afternoon. ... Read More.

Collins, Dooley spar during debae

Sunday, May 31 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - Georgia Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley took a jab from U.S. Rep. Mike Collins on immigration, while Dooley took a swipe of his own, bringing up a House ethics inquiry into his competitor. ... Read More.

Study shows tax cuts leave big hole in Georgia’s budget

Friday, May 29 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) - A study confirms what outgoing Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp warned state lawmakers about when he signed the fiscal year 2027 budget - lawmakers may have to dig into the state surplus to find $1 billion to meet the budget allocations,... Read More.

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Atlanta transit system under federal probe

World Cup: Economic impact equation includes displaced regular tourism

Metro Atlanta district attorney sues to stop state law

Georgia doctors face scrutiny as they cozy up to injury lawyers

Georgia’s hidden money machine: Car-wreck lawsuits

Georgia Supreme Court rules on COVID-19 execution ban

Alone on the debate stage, Jones talks taxes, data centers

Georgians will pay more at the pumps beginning Wednesday

Collins, Dooley spar during debae

Study shows tax cuts leave big hole in Georgia’s budget

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