Georgia Trend Daily – Jan. 13, 2025
Jan. 13, 2025 GPB
Georgia economy expected to slow in 2025, but remain stronger than nation overall
Benjamin Payne reports, Georgia’s economy will likely see slower but continued growth in 2025, according to forecasters at the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual outlook meeting. University of Georgia Terry College of Business dean Ben Ayers told attendees Wednesday that although employment gains will moderate compared to last year, they should still outpace the national average.
Jan. 13, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Ups, Downs and In-Betweens
Karen Kirkpatrick reports, when the Georgia General Assembly convenes on Jan. 13, it will look much like the sessions of the recent past, with only 20 newcomers total in the House and Senate. Republicans maintained majorities in both the House (100 to 80) and the Senate (33 to 23) and reelected all of their party leaders.
Jan. 13, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Hundreds of Delta flights canceled Saturday, long lines and crowds fill Hartsfield-Jackson
Kelly Yamanouchi and Emma Hurt report that Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines canceled more than 370 flights Saturday, and long lines of travelers waiting to go through security stretched through Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport’s domestic terminal and baggage claim areas. The disruptions were the fallout of Delta’s struggles during a Friday winter storm at its Atlanta hub that continued into a second day, and TSA warns that Sunday may be congested as well.
Jan. 13, 2025 Savannah Morning News
Macy’s closing 66 ‘underproductive’ stores. These 3 Georgia locations will close
Miguel Legoas and Mike Snider report that another major chain is seeing broken links, including a few in Georgia. Macy’s has named 66 of the 150 stores that it’s planning to close as part of its revitalization plan.
Jan. 13, 2025 Georgia Recorder
Georgia’s fourth case of bird flu detected in backyard chicken flock in metro Atlanta
Ross Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it had detected a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, sometimes called bird flu, in a small, backyard flock of chickens and ducks in Clayton County. This is the fourth detection of HPAI in Georgia since a nationwide outbreak began in February 2022, according to the department.
Jan. 13, 2025 Rome News-Tribune
Sled Dog Competitions Set for GE Trails in Rome
Diane Wagner reports that the first ever sled dog competition in Rome will take place this coming weekend, with racers from 15 states and Germany signed up to participate. The Capitolina Dryland Challenge is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday on the GE Trails, 1935 Redmond Circle.
Jan. 13, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal
GaDOE Holds Multi-Agency Summit, Launches Attendance Dashboard and PSA
Staff reports, in an effort to ensure all students receive full access to the instruction and opportunities they need to prepare for their futures, the Georgia Department of Education is launching several initiatives to combat chronic absenteeism. Georgia’s current chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% – this is the 17th-best rate in the nation
Jan. 13, 2025 Macon Telegraph
What are educators, advocates fighting for as GA lawmakers get to work? What we know
Myracle Lewis reports, the Georgia General Assembly opens its legislative session next week, and education groups are encouraging lawmakers to address major concerns teachers raised in a statewide survey. The Professional Association of Georgia Educators is pushing for more state money to meet the needs of educators and students in areas such as mental health, campus safety and teacher shortages in K-12 public schools.
Jan. 13, 2025 The Brunswick News
Rep. Carter introduces bill to replace tax system
Hank Rowland reports that U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-1, of St. Simons Island wants to replace the federal tax system with a national sales tax, dubbed by advocates as the Fair Tax, and in the process eliminate the IRS. “The Fair Tax is exactly that — fair,” Carter said.
Jan. 13, 2025 Georgia Recorder
Georgia lawmakers’ expected debates to include IVF protections, lawsuit limits in 2025 Legislature
Jill Nolin reports that Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol Monday for the start of a new legislative session ready to champion their priorities, block the legislation they can and cast their vote on hundreds of bills – all while hustling under the shine of a recently regilded Gold Dome. Lawmakers – including more than a dozen new state representatives and four freshman senators – will be sworn in Monday alongside their more seasoned colleagues.
Jan. 13, 2025 Capitol Beat News
Georgia lawmakers ready to take up usual mix of old business and new
Dave Williams reports, the General Assembly will convene under the Gold Dome on Monday with the usual mix of old and new business on its plate. Supporters of perennial to-do items including tort reform and legalized sports betting will be back for another crack at getting their favorite causes through the legislature and to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature.
Jan. 13, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
‘Session of the living dead?’ Some ideas never die at Georgia Legislature
Greg Bluestein reports, what’s old is new again at the Georgia Capitol this legislative session. Policy fights that have simmered for years, even decades, are roaring back to the forefront with the campaign for the White House fading and high-stakes races for governor and other state jobs on the horizon.
