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Atlanta picked as Rivian’s East Coast headquarters

Thursday, July 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian will make Atlanta its East Coast home, the company said Thursday. Rivian plans to move into the top floor of the... Read More.

Georgia Senate committee will study eliminating state sales tax

Thursday, July 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A Georgia Senate committee will study ending the state sales tax. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who launched his gubernatorial bid last week, said Thursday the... Read More.

Public Service Commission green lights Georgia Power plan

Wednesday, July 16 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Public Service Commission approved a plan from Georgia's largest utility that addresses electricity needs for new data centers. The Integrated Resource Plan will... Read More.

Kemp tells state agencies to hold the line amid possible federal cuts

Tuesday, July 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is telling state agencies to keep spending at its current level and consider possible federal cuts when looking at next year's budget. ... Read More.

Raffensperger says politicians should return Frost contributions

Monday, July 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia banker Brant Frost IV doled out thousands in donations to Republican candidates and conservative political action committees in his home state and beyond and one Georgia official said candidates should not keep them. ... Read More.

Tennessee’s sales tax holiday begins July 25

Friday, July 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Tennesseans will get a tax break when shopping for back-to-school items later this month, but one organization said they may do more harm than good. ... Read More.

Postal center audit shows $16.1M in questioned costs

Friday, July 11 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A follow-up audit of the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center shows $16.1 million in questioned costs, including $8 million in unauthorized overtime, a report said. ... Read More.

Georgia sending notices to more than 477,000 inactive voters

Thursday, July 10 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Georgia secretary of state's office is sending notices to 477,883 inactive voters as it continues an audit. The list includes 180,473 voters who have... Read More.

Cold storage facility bringing 50 new jobs to small coastal county

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A new $60 million cold storage facility is bringing 50 new jobs to a small county on Georgia's coast, Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday. Ti... Read More.

Woods calls for release of federal education funds

Tuesday, July 8 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Georgia School Superintendent Richard Woods is calling on the federal government to release funding he says has already been approved by Congress. The U.S. Department... Read More.

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Atlanta picked as Rivian’s East Coast headquarters

Georgia Senate committee will study eliminating state sales tax

Public Service Commission green lights Georgia Power plan

Kemp tells state agencies to hold the line amid possible federal cuts

Raffensperger says politicians should return Frost contributions

Tennessee’s sales tax holiday begins July 25

Postal center audit shows $16.1M in questioned costs

Georgia sending notices to more than 477,000 inactive voters

Cold storage facility bringing 50 new jobs to small coastal county

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