Georgia Trend Daily – Nov. 7, 2023
Nov. 7, 2023 WABE
New report ranks Georgia fifth most vulnerable state to climate change in U.S.
Emily Jones reports that Georgia is one of the states most vulnerable to climate change, according to a new analysis that ranked it fifth in the country. The Environmental Defense Fund’s Climate Vulnerability Index ranked the states and looked at the county and census tract levels as well, weighing factors beyond extreme events like fires and hurricanes.
Nov. 7, 2023 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Action-Oriented
Mary Ann DeMuth reports, in many ways, the Georgia ports are like a blockbuster action movie: the heroes are smart and strategic, something exciting is always happening and the ultimate goal is making the world a better place – at least the business world. As executive producers, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) board of directors has long helped ensure the ports’ success through farsighted financing – currently $4.5 billion for the next 12 years.
Nov. 7, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Report: Georgia big winner in clean energy jobs
Meris Lutz reports that Georgia is a leading beneficiary of new clean energy projects that have promised to bring more than 19,000 jobs to the state and create more than 200,000 jobs across the country, according to a report released last week by Climate Power, an advocacy organization. The report found Georgia was second only to Michigan with the number of new or expanded clean energy projects announced since August, 2022, when President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Nov. 7, 2023 GlobalAtlanta.com
Georgia Fintech CharityVest Provides a Bridge to International Generosity
Trevor Williams reports, Georgia-based CharityVest has just seen its mission to “catalyze generosity” extended far beyond U.S. borders, the prior geographical limit of the grants issued through its platform. To enable international grant-making, the for-profit fintech firm in July established a partnership with TrustBridge Global, a Swiss charity that helps donors give globally through a network of partner foundations.
Nov. 7, 2023 Marietta Daily Journal
Cobb to Split $4.5 Million Among Nearly 200 Childcare Facilities
Jake Busch reports that the Cobb Board of Commissioners approved distributing $4.5 million in COVID-19 relief funds to childcare facilities throughout Cobb. Partnering with SelectCobb, the public-private partnership over economic development in the county, the commission is splitting the money between 197 childcare facilities.
Nov. 7, 2023 Savannah Morning News
Warehouse boom threatens coastal Georgia communities, environmental groups say
John Deem reports, fueled by Georgia’s expanding ports, an explosion in large-scale warehouses is putting water quality and communities at risk along the coasts of Georgia and southern South Carolina, a coalition of environmental organizations warned Monday. Roughly 200 million square feet of warehouse space is either operating or under construction in coastal Georgia and just across the Savannah River in Jasper County, according to data compiled by the groups.
Nov. 7, 2023 Capitol Beat News
PSC rejects bid to consider delaying Vogtle ‘prudency’ hearings
Dave Williams reports that state energy regulators have denied a request by two citizen watchdog groups to consider delaying hearings on how much of the costs of the Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion must be paid by electric customers until after commission elections. The U.S. Supreme Court put the filling of two seats on the five-member Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) on hold last year until the General Assembly changes the way PSC elections are conducted.
Nov. 7, 2023 CNHI News
Electronic voting detractors still pushing for paper ballots in Georgia
Asia Ashley reports, electronic voting system detractors continue to push for paper ballots in Georgia. Supporters of hand-marked paper ballots say it is a more secure method of voting and is less susceptible to errors or hacks that could result from using electronic voting devices.
Nov. 7, 2023 11 Alive
Georgia’s newest voting laws disproportionately impacts AAPI voters, report shows
Gabriella Nunez and Dalia Perez report that data from Growing Asian-American Voter Power and Pushback for October 2023 shows that AAPI voters were more than twice as likely to vote by mail in 2018. While vote-by-mail was utilized more by the general voting population in 2022, Lee pointed out that there was a noticeable drop for Asian and Pacific Islander voters.
Nov. 7, 2023 Georgia Recorder
Ossoff probe into Georgia’s child welfare agency reveals 20% of missing children were likely victims of sex trafficking
Ross Williams reports, more than 20% of children who went missing while in custody of the Georgia Division of Family and Children between 2018 and 2022 were likely victims of child sex trafficking, according to Samantha Sahl, supervisor of the child sex trafficking recovery services Team for the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
Nov. 7, 2023 Capitol Beat News
New study points to value of Georgia film tax credit
Dave Williams reports that Georgia’s film industry tax incentive generated $8.55 billion in economic impact in fiscal 2022, according to a new study. The study, conducted by Olsberg SPI, a London-based consulting firm, found the film tax break is responsible for nearly 60,000 jobs and produces a return on investment of $6.30 for every $1 the tax incentive costs Georgia in lost tax revenue.
Nov. 7, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Jolt: McCormick snubs Greene with U.S. House censure resolution
Adam Van Brimmer, Tia Mitchell, Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy report a second Georgia Republican U.S. House member wants to censure a Democratic colleague accused of making antisemitic remarks as part of pro-Palestinian protests. But Rep. Rich McCormick is not backing a disciplinary measure proposed by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
