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May 13, 2025 Georgia.gov Kemp: April Net Tax Revenues Down 5.8%; Adjusted YTD Down 0.6% Staff reports that the State of Georgia’s net tax collections in April approached $3.73 billion, for a decrease of $230.4 million, or 5.8%, compared to…

May 12, 2025 Capitol Beat News State eyeing Atlanta-to-Savannah passenger rail line Dave Williams reports that by the middle of the next decade, Georgians may be able to travel between Atlanta and Savannah by high-speed rail, avoiding traffic and expensive…

May 9, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Signs Legislation Delivering Hurricane Helene Relief and Supporting Georgia Agriculture and Forestry Staff reports that Gov. Kemp joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Forestry Commission Director Johnny Sabo, constitutional…

May 8, 2025 Capitol Beat News Work begins on Georgia Power battery storage systems Dave Williams reports that construction is underway on battery energy storage systems (BESS) at four locations across the state, Georgia Power officials announced Wednesday. The state…

May 7, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com South African Software Firm Sees Atlanta as Hub for Future U.S. Growth Trevor Williams reports, when Adrian Erasmus started flying to the U.S. from Cape Town for business, he inevitably found himself coming through Atlanta. The new nonstop flight, launched in late 2022 after…

May 6, 2025 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Georgia Power wants ‘mind boggling’ amounts of energy. Where will it come from? Kala Hunter and Margaret Walker report that weeks before public interveners are due to testify over Georgia Power’s energy plan, experts and…

May 5, 2025 Augusta Chronicle Big care package: This Augusta hospital plans $150 million in improvements Joe Hotchkiss reports that Doctors Hospital will be the Augusta area's newest medical facility to become a teaching hospital to help overcome Georgia's continuing…

May 2, 2025 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Signs Bills Improving Healthcare and Supporting Coastal Communities Staff reports that Gov. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, constitutional officers, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and local leaders, signed…

May 1, 2025 GlobalAtlanta.com Georgia Chamber CEO: Companies Need Time to Adjust to Trump’s New Trade Reality Trevor Williams reports, along the railroads and highways of Georgia and the broader U.S., shipping containers and tractor-trailers are moving, overflowing with goods as a result…

April 30, 2025 WSB Radio UPS to cut 20,000 jobs, close some facilities as it reduces amount of Amazon shipments it handles Michelle Chapman reports that UPS is looking to slash about 20,000 jobs and close more than 70 facilities…