Georgia Trend Daily – May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025 Georgia Recorder
Governor plugs proposed Georgia Power rate freeze agreement ahead of looming PSC member elections
Stanley Dunlap reports that Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and state regulators hailed on Wednesday Georgia Power’s tentative agreement to freeze base rates for the next three years as a symbol of the state’s economic growth. Some clean energy advocates dismissed the timing of the Republican governor’s Wednesday press conference as an effort to shore up support for two sitting GOP Georgia Public Service Commission members before they face voters on this year’s ballot.
May 22, 2025 Georgia Trend – Exclusive!
Investing in the TOUR Championship drives Metro-Atlanta community impact
Julia Roberts reports, the PGA TOUR drives positive impact at unprecedented levels to support the local communities in which it plays. Atlanta’s own TOUR Championship within the Metro-Atlanta area serves as an incredible example of how good community citizens can make a lasting impact. The TOUR Championship has become an integral part of the community over the last 25 years.
May 22, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta financial firm announces new CEO after string of ownership changes
Mirtha Donastorg reports that GreenSky, an Atlanta-based home improvement lending platform, announced this week that longtime executive Tim Kaliban will retire as CEO this summer. The company’s current president and chief operating officer, Ritesh Gupta, will succeed him on July 1.
May 22, 2025 WSB Radio
Georgia facing sanctions from multi-state collaboration aimed at simplifying online tax collection
Staff reports that a 24-state governing board leveled sanctions against Georgia, Nebraska, and Ohio. The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board found that the states were not complying with the group’s sales tax simplification agreement and failed to correct the issues. The report pointed to four violations by Georgia.
May 22, 2025 Savannah Morning News
Need a cheap place to live? See where in Georgia has the highest and lowest property taxes
Miguel Legoas reports that home expenses are often the biggest. Looking to live somewhere more budget friendly? World Population Review collected data on 2025 property tax rates for counties throughout Georgia.
May 22, 2025 Macon Telegraph
Why did Wesleyan fall back on its proposed K-12 charter? What we know.
Myracle Lewis reports that Wesleyan College is no longer pursuing its plan to open a K-12 charter school in Macon this fall, citing financial concerns that emerged during the early stages of the application process. In November, the college submitted a letter of intent to the Bibb County School District, expressing interest to launch and operate a local charter school on its campus.
May 22, 2025 The Brunswick News
Sampling of Hercules dredge spoil island to begin late summer, early fall, EPA says
Terry Dickson reports that the EPA will take soil samples in late summer or early fall to begin the cleanup of a contaminated dredge spoil site in the marsh north of the F.J. Torras Causeway and two creeks, says Scott Martin, a remedial project manager for that and another Superfund site in Glynn County.
May 22, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
Georgia is the riskiest state to have a baby. Here’s why
Sundi Rose reports that Georgia mothers are facing a health care emergency — and Black women are disproportionately bearing the brunt of it. Although the United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Georgia’s numbers are among the worst in the nation.
May 22, 2025 Gwinnett Daily Post
Norcross Hires New Economic Development Director
Staff reports that the city of Norcross earlier this month recognized Economic Development Week (May 11-17) by announcing the appointment of David Versel as the city’s new economic development director. “Norcross is a special community with opportunities for growth and prosperity in its historic downtown, commercial corridors and industrial areas,” said Versel in a news release.
May 22, 2025 State Affairs
Study committees may shape next year’s major legislation
Beau Evans reports that state lawmakers are set to convene panels for exploring key issues such as insurance reform, eliminating the income tax and legalizing sports betting that could produce major bills ahead of next year’s legislative session. Called study committees, these panels meet each legislative off-season and often lay the groundwork for lawmakers to propose landmark measures that shape agendas and debates in the General Assembly.
May 22, 2025 Capitol Beat News
Political fallout starting after Army Corps closes recreational areas ahead of Memorial Day
Dave Williams reports that a federal staffing shortage has resulted in the closure of Georgia lakeside recreational areas just ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ announcement Wednesday that it would close 31 parks and public use facilities around waterways in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi is already drawing political heat.
May 22, 2025 Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Brad Raffensperger for Senate? Poll shows dead heat with Jon Ossoff
Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell, Patricia Murphy and Adam Beam report, as Gov. Brian Kemp and President Donald Trump try to unite behind a potential Republican U.S. Senate candidate next year, a new poll shows the closest hypothetical GOP challenger could complicate those delicate discussions. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger tied with Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff at about 44% support according to a new survey by Republican pollster Cygnal, putting him slightly ahead of a cohort of other potential Republican challengers.
