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July 27, 2021 The Center Square Georgia's bond obligations amount to $2,027 per person Nyamekye Daniel reports that Georgia has the 16th-lowest bonded obligations per capita at $2,027 per person, according to a recent report from the American Legislative Exchange…

July 26, 2021 University of Georgia Grass in the Olympic Stadium developed by UGA-Tifton Leigh Beeson reports that the Summer Olympics may be in Japan this year, but Team USA was on home turf when they took the field for…

July 23, 2021 GPB ‘I Need To Be Able To Vote’: Probation Law Opens New Pool Of Voters Riley Bunch reports that after more than a decade of being barred from the ballot box, Macon resident Frances Jones can finally…

July 22, 2021 Georgia.org Georgia Film Records Blockbuster Year Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced today that the film industry recorded a blockbuster year in Georgia. During fiscal year 2021, the film and television industry…

July 21, 2021 Georgia Recorder Kemp names Verda Colvin to fill Georgia Supreme Court seat Stanley Dunlap reports that Gov. Brian Kemp picked a Georgia Court of Appeals judge to become his newest appointee to the state Supreme Court, making…

July 20, 2021 Saporta Report Chattahoochee RiverLands’ pilot project in Cobb receives Woodruff gift Maria Saporta reports that the Chattahoochee Riverlands initiative is moving forward with a pilot project in Cobb County thanks to a $9 million gift from the…

July 19, 2021 GlobalAtlanta.com Trade Leads: Brazil, China Seek Georgia Defense, Food Products  Trevor Williams reports that the Georgia Department of Economic Development is fielding inquiries from Brazil and China that could provide an easy entree into the markets for…

July 16, 2021 Georgia Dept. of Labor Unemployment Rate Drops to 4 Percent in June Staff reports that the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced that Georgia's unemployment rate dropped another 0.1 percentage point to reach 4 percent in June,…

July 15, 2021 GPB Georgia Leaders Share Vision For Transforming Mental Health, Substance Use Care Ellen Eldridge reports, even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgians struggled with access to mental health care and substance use disorder treatment. The state ranks 51st…

July 14, 2021 Capitol Beat News Transportation agencies pick route for Atlanta-to-Charlotte high-speed rail line Dave Williams reports that Federal and Georgia transportation planners are looking to run a high-speed rail line connecting Atlanta and Charlotte, N.C., via Athens. The…