by Baker Owens | Jan 15, 2021 | News
Among the other news from the State of the State yesterday morning from Gov. Brian Kemp was the announcement of a one-time $1,000 bonus payment for Georgia every K-12 teacher and staff member in the state. “In a day and age where so much is thrown at those...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 15, 2021 | News
Like the rest of the country, Georgia has faced many challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is at least one area where Georgia has exceeded other states — economic development and job creation. “Even in the midst of a global pandemic,...
by Dave Williams | Jan 15, 2021 | News
First-time unemployment claims in Georgia increased by 5,581 last week to 37,039, reflecting a national trend, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. As a result, the state agency paid out more than $223 million to jobless Georgians last week, as benefit...
by Phil Kent | Jan 14, 2021 | News, News 2
The new sheriff of Georgia’s most populous county, where the capital city of Atlanta is located, is quite a contrast to that city’s mayor. Just days after being sworn in, Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat announced that buying the Atlanta City Detention...
by Patrick Hickey | Jan 14, 2021 | News, News 2
In a normal year the Georgia Chamber’s “Eggs and Issues” program serves as a bellwether for the legislative session ahead. This year, gone fully virtual, the program was a bit muted as lawmakers kept their cards close to the vest, perhaps...
by Patrick Hickey | Jan 13, 2021 | News, News 2
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan yesterday announced the slate of 2021 state Senate committee chairs, and the biggest news were the names not included on the list. In fact, some GOP insiders InsiderAdvantage interviewed note that Duncan’s purge has now made him big...