Best Georgia Counties To Live In Named: Niche Rankings

See which Georgia county came in at the top of the list.

Georgia Lawmakers Try To Wrap Heads Around Regulating Hemp-Based Recreational Products

The bill aimed at regulating hemp products fell short in the final days of this year's legislative session.

Salad Kits Sold In GA Recalled Over Listeria Concerns

Consumers who might still have the recalled products in their refrigerators should discard and not consume them.​

State Won't Confirm Incentive Details For Manufacturer's Athens Facility

However, state officials would not confirm how much project incentives will cost taxpayers.

Georgia Department Of Transportation Awards $162 Million In February

The agency awarded 20 of the projects on March 3. Later in the month, it awarded another two projects originally deferred during February.

Georgia's AP Pass Rate Climbs To 15th, Returns To 2018 Level

In 2016, Georgia ranked 13th and dropped 16th in 2017 before returning to 15th in 2018; ranked 16th in 2019 and 17th in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Solar Power Fans Pine For Sunnier Days After Georgia Lawmakers Stalled Big Changes

Solar energy advocates anticipate lawmakers will continue to push for legislation in 2024 that could lead to big changes.

The "Energy Renaissance" Has Finally Arrived, Authors Say

The clean energy renaissance is here! It's thanks, in part, to new federal incentives created by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Bill Requiring Prescription Drug Discount Sharing With Georgia Patients Falters In The Senate

A bipartisan measure that would require prescription drug discounts to be shared with Georgia consumers stalled in the Senate.

Georgia's Failure Once Again To Address Anti-Semitism Called "Familiar Fault Lines"

It seemed for a time that 2023 could be the year the Georgia Legislature passed a bill defining antisemitism in state law.

Feds Sending Georgia $119.8 Million For Water Safety Upgrades

The feds are sending more than $119.8 million to fund drinking water upgrades, including the removal of lead pipes, across Georgia.

Not All Are Pleased With Georgia's Fiscal 2024 Spending Plan

The budget, House Bill 19, also anticipates $17.9 billion in federal funds, bringing the total public funds to more than $55.8 billion.

Census Numbers Show Georgia's Population Increased

Two Georgia counties are among the fastest-growing counties in the nation.

Attorneys General Coalition Opposes Federal Gas Stoves Regulations

Twenty-one states’ attorneys general wrote a letter opposing Department of Energy regulations regarding gas stoves.

Georgia Lawmakers, Slogging Through Bipartisan Attempts To Protect Okefenokee, Sink In The End

This failure was another blow to environmentalists, the report indicates.

Georgia GOP Clampdown On Street Gangs Gets Legislature OK

The law-and-order bill, mulled during the marathon final day of the 2023 Georgia legislative session, was described as "highly divisive."

Georgia Lawmakers "Play The Heavy," Raising Weight Limits For Big-Rig Cargo

The agricultural and forestry trucking industry scored a major victory this week in the waning minutes of the 2023 legislative session.

Governor Warns Of Budget "Holes," After Georgia Lawmakers Sign Off On New Spending Plan

Lawmakers signed off on a $32.4 billion spending plan for next year as the clock expired on the 2023 legislative session.

Georgia Lawmakers Sign Off On 'Zucker Bucks' Ban

Senate Bill 222, a so-called "Zucker bucks" ban, specifies that public funds must pay for election administration costs.

Most Georgia Regional Commissions See Unemployment Drops

All regional commissions reported drops in unemployment rates except for Atlanta, Coastal Georgia, Northeast Georgia and Southwest Georgia.

Georgia Lawmakers Kill ‘Promise Scholarships'

Georgia lawmakers killed a measure to create state-funded education savings accounts.

Studies Shed Light On Rare Hepatitis That Sickened GA Kids

Since the first cases were reported in 2021, at least 13 young children have died of severe hepatitis illnesses in the United States.

Bipartisan Bill To Expand Mental Health Services Left On Georgia Legislature's Cutting Room Floor

Only a small portion of Georgia's bipartisan mental health bill survived the 2023 legislative politicking.

School Voucher Bill Fails, While Public Dollars For Private Schools A Non-Starter In State House

Georgia House Democrats cheered a rare win Wednesday night when efforts to expand Georgia's school voucher program failed.

Sound, Less Fury: Georgia Lawmakers Leave Town With Betting, Vouchers, And Medical Cannabis Undone

The final day of the Georgia Legislative session comes with many traditions, like throwing fistfuls of paper and wearing seersucker suits.

Eastern Cold Front To Bring Storms, Gusty Winds To Georgia

Weather officials told Patch the primary threats are 30-50 mph gusty winds and lightning.

Legislature Signs Off On Bill To Ban TikTok

Georgia lawmakers have sent a measure to bar TikTok and other “national security software threats” on state-owned devices.

Georgia Lawmakers Send New Electric Vehicle Charging Tax Plan To Governor

Legislators in Ga., overwhelmingly approved legislation that would change the way electric vehicle owners pay to recharge their vehicles.

Georgia Supreme Court Justices Hear Arguments In Challenge To State's 2019 Anti-Abortion Law

Some Georgia Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the argument that the state's six-week abortion should be tossed out.

Georgia Taxpayers Have The Eighth-Best Return On ‘Investment'

WalletHub used 29 metrics to analyze the efficiency of state-government services across five categories.

Bill Would Let Georgia Hospitals Form Police Departments

Georgia lawmakers have signed off on legislation allowing hospitals to start police departments using certified law enforcement officers.

Advanced Materials Manufacturer Plans Cartersville, Georgia Facility

Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, plans to spend roughly $147 million on the facility.

Take It Or "Leave" It: House Sends Blower Bill Back To Senate

The Georgia Legislature is one step closer to passing a bill designed to protect gas-powered leaf blowers and appliances.

Prosecutor Oversight Bill Headed To Kemp; Local Control Concerns Dismissed

The Georgia General Assembly sent a controversial bill to the governor's desk Monday to create a new disciplinary board for state attorneys.

Republican Lawmakers Back Plan To Tackle Homelessness That Critics Say Is Misplaced

Lawmakers backed a plan Monday that proponents call a necessary first step toward better understanding persistent homelessness.

9 Georgia Hospitals Recognized For Safety, Experience In New List

Hospitals in Cherokee, Bartow and Fulton counties were among the nine Georgia hospitals recognized by Healthgrades.

Toxicology Report Released In Nathan Millard Death: Report

Nathan Millard's death has been ruled accidental and drugs were found in his system, according to a media report.

Georgians Survey Landscape, Say Blower Bill "Leaves" A Lot To Be Desired

With the 2023 Legislative session to be a thing of the past, Georgia lawmakers are poised to pass a sweeping anti-discrimination measure.

Georgia Lawmakers' School Voucher Push Stumbling To Finish Line, With Little Time Left To Recover

The latest plan to expand school vouchers in Georgia was dealt a blow Thursday when the House failed to hold a vote.

Taxes Could Toss Sand In Gears Of Kemp's Drive To Become Electric Vehicle Capital

Georgia lawmakers want to help Gov. Brian Kemp achieve his goal to make the state the electric vehicle capital of the nation.