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Rivera Holmes Makes History as Georgia’s New Labor Commissioner
The state welcomes its first Latina constitutional officer as she takes the helm of the Georgia Department of Labor.
Read moreTrump Appoints Georgia State Senator as Treasurer of the United States
State Senator Brandon Beach will take on oversight of the U.S. Mint and Fort Knox and serve as a top...
Read moreEPA Halts Funding, Investigates $2 Billion Grant Linked to Former Georgia Governor Candidate’s Nonprofits
Stacey Abrams' nonprofit coalition is under federal scrutiny as the EPA investigates rushed climate grants flagged for irregularities.
Read moreIs AI the Way of the Future? The University System of Georgia Board of Regents Think So
The University System of Georgia has approved its first artificial intelligence bachelor’s program, set to launch at Middle Georgia State...
Read moreKemp Seeks Federal Green Light for State Officers to Enforce Immigration Laws
The Governor's administration is pushing for expanded state authority in federal immigration matters.
Read moreGeorgia Supreme Court Chief Justice to Resign at End of March
Justice Michael Boggs announced his planned departure earlier this week, citing personal and professional reasons.
Read moreEPA Uncovers $2 Billion Awarded to Climate Group Tied to Stacey Abrams
The discovery comes as a group founded by the former Georgia gubernatorial candidate faces a record ethics fine for past...
Read moreGeorgia House Approves Expansion of Foster Care Tax Credit
Lawmakers approved a measure to boost funding for programs assisting young adults transitioning out of foster care.
Read moreGeneral Beauregard Lee Predicts Six More Weeks of Winter Despite Georgia’s Warm Spell
The state’s famous groundhog saw his shadow, but temperatures tell a different story.
Read moreBird Flu Found in Georgia Backyard Flock
State ramps up biosecurity measures to protect its poultry industry following a new detection.
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