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March 12, 2019 Georgia.gov February Net Tax Revenues Up 5.5% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections for February totaled almost $1.3 billion for an increase of $67.6 million - or 5.5 percent - compared to February…

March 11, 2019 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Macon Telegraph GA timber industry hurt by storms, driver shortage but there’s reason to be optimistic Maggie Lee reports that the timber plots that blanket something near two-thirds of Georgia are, for their owners, a…

March 8, 2019 WABE 90.1 Georgia Senate Passes State Airport Takeover Bill Emma Hurt reports, by a vote of 34-22, the Georgia State Senate approved a contentious proposal to create a state authority to take control of the City of…

March 7, 2019 GPB U.S. House Seeks Documents About 'Unprecedented Challenges' With Georgia's Voting Stephen Fowler reports that a U.S. House committee has issued a sweeping call for documents from the governor and secretary of state to learn more about…

March 6, 2019 Saporta Report Metro Atlanta ranks in top third of global rankings of traffic congestion David Pendered reports that Moscow is ranked as the world’s worst city for traffic congestion, but motorists there travel 3 mph faster than…

March 5, 2019 Georgia.gov After Severe Storm, Kemp Declares State of Emergency in Grady, Harris & Talbot Counties Staff reports, yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Grady, Harris, and Talbot Counties…

March 4, 2019 Albany Herald, UGA Georgia growers face season of uncertainty Clint Thompson reports, due to losses suffered during the last growing season and new tariffs, Georgia farmers are facing a sense of uncertainty surrounding the upcoming production season,…

March 1, 2019 Albany Herald Georgia announces Disaster Temporary Assistance for Needy Families in 20 counties impacted by hurricane Staff reports that Georgians hit hardest by Hurricane Michael can apply for assistance to support their families under a temporary program…

Feb. 28, 2018 WABE 90.1 Bill In Congress Would Bring Relief To Ga. Farmers Hit By Hurricane Michael Molly Samuel reports that financial aid could be coming to Georgia farmers who are struggling to recover from Hurricane Michael. On Tuesday,…

Feb. 27, 2019 Georgia.gov Kemp Issues Statement on Federal Disaster Relief Legislation Staff reports, on Tuesday, U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and David Perdue introduced bipartisan legislation to address federal disaster relief for Georgians and others impacted by Hurricane Michael. Governor…