Georgia Trend Daily – March 18, 2025
March 18, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com
Enterprise Ireland Opens Atlanta Office in Time for St. Patrick’s Day
Trevor Williams reports, in what officials joked was the “worst-kept secret” of the St. Patrick’s Day season, Enterprise Ireland on Friday officially unveiled in Atlanta its eighth U.S. office, just in time for the holiday. The agency, which helps Irish companies grow abroad, has been eyeing a presence in the city for many years, and top officials said the opening was long overdue for a city that has become a magnet for Irish firms and a key destination for Irish officials visiting the U.S.
March 18, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Buckhead, Perimeter & True North 400 CIDs | Improving Quality of Life
Randy Southerland reports that building and improving roads has long been a top priority in the dense office markets of northern Metro Atlanta. In recent years, there has been a shift. Today, governments are putting more resources into multiuse trails and pedestrian-friendly streets that enable people to get around without driving, as are community improvement districts (CIDs).
March 18, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Trade war will hit consumers and businesses, diplomats tell Atlanta leaders
J. Scott Trubey reports that leaders of the Canadian and Mexican consulates in Atlanta said Monday that tariffs threatened and enacted by the Trump administration have triggered uncertainty and risk significant harm to the economies of their nations and the U.S. But the diplomats told members of the Rotary Club of Atlanta their nations remain committed to working with Washington to find a constructive path forward.
March 18, 2025 Athens Banner-Herald
Georgia islands named ‘South’s best beach towns.’ See why they’re better than Florida
Vanessa Countryman reports, need to figure out your summer beach trip plans? Georgia holds three of the top five Southern Living beach town rankings in 2025: St. Simons Island, Tybee Island and Jekyll Island.
March 18, 2025 GPB
Georgia Film Week kicks off in Atlanta, honoring state entertainment industry founders and workers
Amanda Andrews reports that Georgia Film Week starts this week, recognizing the contributions of people working in the state’s growing entertainment industry. The event has grown from a single day of celebration to a full week of events. The city of Atlanta’s annual Georgia Film Day party will be preceded by a week of events recognizing entertainment industry workers.
March 18, 2025 Georgia.gov
Gov. Kemp Announces Superior Court, State Court, and Solicitor General Appointments
Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Monday announced the following appointments: the Honorable Judge Nichole Carswell to the Mountain Circuit Superior Court; the Honorable Judge Carlton “Hobbie” Jones III to the Mountain Circuit Superior Court; James “Jay” Crowe, Jr. to be State Court Judge for Worth County; and Ryan English as the Solicitor General of Houston County.
March 18, 2025 Marietta Daily Journal
Braves Announce Vendors for New Food Court
Annie Mayne reports that the Atlanta Braves are bringing new local flavors to the ballpark this season. The brand new Outfield Market will be a 4,600-square-foot outdoor food court with eight stalls, dining space and at least one large LED screen so fans don’t miss a play.
March 18, 2025 11 Alive
Ex-CDC workers holding out hope for reinstatement as deadline for federal judge’s ruling passes
Faith Jessie reports that Monday at 1 p.m. was the deadline set by a federal judge for several agencies, including the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to temporarily reinstate probationary workers abruptly fired as a result of DOGE cuts. But as of Monday, three former CDC employees told 11Alive they have did not receive any guidance by deadline — and were still waiting.
March 18, 2025 Macon Telegraph
Amid rocky start, new proposed budget slashes almost $100M from Georgia school vouchers
Myracle Lewis reports, earlier this week, the Georgia House proposed a budget that drastically reduces the initial $141 million investment Gov. Brian Kemp recommended to fund the first year of the voucher program to just $45 million — a nearly $100 million slash, said Lynne Riley, president of the Georgia Finance Student Commission
March 18, 2025 State Affairs
Senate eyes $300M cuts to fund school vouchers
Beau Evans reports that budget writers in the Georgia Senate are targeting about $300 million in potential cuts to spending plans for state agencies in charge of schools, prisons and social services. The move comes as Senate lawmakers look to boost funding for “school choice” vouchers after the House passed a $37 billion budget for next fiscal year that shrunk those vouchers by $100 million compared to Gov. Brian Kemp’s original request.
March 18, 2025 Georgia Recorder
Human trafficking emerges as new front in Georgia legislative tension over lawsuit limits
Maya Homan reports, when Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a trio of bills aimed at increasing protections for sexual abuse and human trafficking survivors into law last April, Susan Cobb was one of many survivors and advocates who stood by his side. She held first lady Marty Kemp’s hand while watching Kemp sign House Bill 993, which created a new felony offense for grooming a minor.
March 18, 2025 Capitol Beat News
Georgia Department of Public Safety partnering with ICE
Dave Williams reports that all 1,100 sworn officers at the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) will receive training from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to help identify and apprehend illegal immigrants considered a public safety risk, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. DPS Commissioner Billy Hitchens has submitted a Memorandum of Agreement request to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, to participate in the federal 287(g) program.
March 18, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Brian Kemp eyes concessions as House vote nears on litigation proposal
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam report, as Gov. Brian Kemp’s litigation overhaul nears a pivotal vote this week, the real arm-twisting over his plan to limit certain lawsuits and bring down jury awards is about to enter a new phase. Facing substantial opposition among House Republicans, the special House Rules Committee panel tasked with handling the sweeping measure set a 3 p.m. hearing today.
