Jan. 21, 2022 The Center Square Georgia's unemployment rate hits new low Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia’s unemployment rate dropped for the 12th consecutive month to 2.6%, another record-breaking low for the state, Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced. Butler…
Jan. 20, 2022 Georgia.gov December Net Tax Revenues Up 24.3 Percent Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in December totaled $2.98 billion, for an increase of $582.9 million, or 24.3 percent, compared to December 2020 when…
Jan. 19, 2022 The Center Square State economist expects Georgia's revenue bump to level Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia’s current economic boost is short-lived, state economist Jeffrey Dorfman warned Tuesday. Dorfman said the state’s revenue growth will flatten later this…
Jan. 18, 2022 Saporta Report Electric vehicle, plastic recycling plants join coal ash, Okefenokee Swamp as concerns David Pendered reports that two big state-endorsed economic development projects are running into early opposition, indicating they could be set to join coal…
Jan. 17, 2022 Augusta Chronicle Industrial batteries, more EV chargers and higher rates: Georgia's new year in power Abraham Kenmore reports that even with expanding electrical generation and storage – and new ways to use it – Georgia Public Service vice chairman…
Jan. 14, 2022 Fox 5 Atlanta Delta: 8,000 employees contracted COVID-19 over past 4 weeks Kelly Hays reports that Delta Air Lines said Thursday that 8,000 employees — or nearly 11% of its workforce — have contracted COVID-19 over the…
Jan. 13, 2022 Brunswick News Economist predicts positive forecast for state in 2022 Gordon Jackson reports that Ben Ayers, dean of the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, had to address the topic on everyone’s mind Wednesday during his…
Jan. 12, 2022 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces GEER II Funding to Support Education Staff reports that Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the recipients of Round 1 of the second installment of the Governors Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER II), amounting…
Jan. 11, 2022 Clayton News-Daily, Gwinnett Daily Post Georgia Bulldogs beat Alabama for first national championship since 1980 Alan Cole reports, it was not so long ago Kirby Smart would have been the one making the crucial interception. Before he…
Jan. 10, 2022 Capitol Beat News Georgia voting rights groups suing over new congressional map Dave Williams reports that voting rights organizations and a group of Georgia voters filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging new congressional district lines the Republican-controlled…
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