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Georgia Businesses Needed PPP Loans, But Fraud Rampant In Federal Program
"The problem with following the rules is that it often puts you at a disadvantage in a world where fraud and deception seem to be the norm."
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Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Legalize Mobile Sports Betting
House Bill 380 would authorize the Georgia Lottery Corp. to operate and regulate sports betting in the state.
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More Plaintiffs Agree To Dismiss Challenge To Georgia's Election Law
Critics have argued that the state's new voting law, Senate Bill 202, the Election Integrity Act, is a burden on local election officials.
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Georgia Reports Record-Breaking 2022 For Exports
"The Peach State surpassed $47.2 billion in exports in 2022," according to federal export data.
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Georgia's Ossoff Expresses Concerns About Proposed Mine Near The Okefenokee
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is weighing a draft Mining Land Use Plan submitted by Twin Pines Minerals.
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Georgia Senator Introduces Bill To Repeal State's Certificate Of Need Law
Senate Bill 162 would repeal the CON requirement for all health care facilities except certain long-term care facilities and services.
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Georgia Officials Award $150.3M Worth Of Transportation Projects
The largest single investment was a roughly $16 million award to E.R. Snell Contractor.
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Georgia Continues To See Increasing Tax Collections
The state's net tax collections for January were shy of $3 billion, an increase of 1.1% or $32.9 million from January 2022.
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Eight Arrested For Million Dollar Theft Of Apple Products - Attorney General Rob Bonta Announced
In press statement from Bonta on organized retail theft, it was revealed that for every $1 billion in sales, retailers lose around $700,000.
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Georgia Lawmakers Considering Law Enforcement Legislation
Lawmakers could soon consider legislation allowing cities to install noise detection cameras.
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Georgia Cities Rank Fourth For Most Fines And Fees Collected
According to the analysis from the Reason Foundation, "Peach State cities took in more than $376.6 million in fines and fees in 2020."
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Georgia Republican Lawmakers File Public Safety Bills
"We're seeing a pattern around the state of people who are committing violent crimes," Lt. Governor Burt Jones, a Republican, said.
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Georgia Struggles To Protect Residents From Debt Collectors
"Georgia's consumer protections against debt collectors are among the worst in the nation."
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Report: Georgia Lawmakers Should Address The Labor Shortage, Workforce Development
The report found that more than half (57%) of business owners reported hiring or attempting to hire in January.
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Economic Development Deals Hinge On Timing And Information, Observers Say
Many states, one observer says, keep secret what incentives they plan to give corporations.
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Proposed Georgia Legislation Would Lessen Licensing Requirements, Proponents Say
Proponents say a pair of proposed bills would cut down on the red tape facing providers of services that require occupational licenses.
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Georgia Senate Passes Measure To Ban COVID Vaccine Passports
The Georgia Senate voted Tuesday to permanently block governments across the state from denying services to unvaccinated residents.
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Feds Sending $30 Million For Pedestrian, Bike Upgrades In Atlanta
The money is part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also called the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Proposed Georgia Legislation Would Bar TikTok From State-Owned Devices
Senate Bill 93 would apply the prohibition to state-owned devices the legislative and judicial branches use and K-12 schools statewide.
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Georgia Reaction To Biden's State Of The Union Falls Along Party Lines
Like everything in modern political times, the reaction to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address fell along party lines.