The latest appropriation of federal stimulus funds for education will be used in Georgia public schools to address lost learning opportunities, remove barriers to learning, and personalize supports for students, schools, and educators, according to a plan adopted by the U.S. Department of Education late last week.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, filming rolled along at quite a clip in fiscal year 2021. Movies like Goonies and the new Spider-Man, and shows like Ozark and Walking Dead have added up to quite the tally.

Earlier this month the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission held a meeting that many predicted would result in applicants receiving licenses to manufacture medical marijuana so it could be sold to registered patients.

Congressman Austin Scott (R-GA-08) wants to level the playing field for Georgia producers who struggle to compete against below-market foreign imports. On Wednesday, Scott teamed with Congressman Paul Ruiz (D-CA-36) in introducing the bipartisan American Seasonal and Perishable Crop Support Act (H.R. 4580).

The University System of Georgia (USG) served as a source of stability for the state’s economy in FY 2020, and played a critical role in the state’s recovery coming out of the pandemic with an $18.6 billion statewide economic impact. This reflects a 0.6 percent growth over the previous year.

Two of Georgia’s top lawmakers announced Monday ways they plan to fight violent crime — especially in the city of Atlanta. Speaking to members of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, Gov. Brian Kemp said he plans to ask the General Assembly to pass laws to fight crime during a special legislative session this fall.

Last week, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) ranked Georgia as the number seven state in the country for 2020 solar installations, the fourth year in a row the state placed in the top 10. Of all those installations, 93 percent of them were Georgia Power.