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Jan. 8, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Appoints State Elections Board Chair Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Friday announced that John Fervier has been appointed as the new Chair of the State Elections Board, effective immediately. He fills the vacancy created…

Jan. 5, 2024 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp Announces New Staff Updates Staff reports that Gov. Kemp on Thursday announced changes to his staff ahead of the 2024 legislative session. Kristyn Long will serve as Executive Counsel, following the departure of David…

Jan. 4, 2024 Covington News Court dismisses Rivian zoning challenge Evan Newton reports that a court in Morgan County has dismissed a zoning challenge brought forth by a group of concerned citizens against the electric vehicle startup, Rivian. The ruling…

Jan. 3, 2024 Rome News-Tribune, Albany Herald Georgia falls 10 spots in yearly growth index ranking Staff reports that Georgia is the No. 18 growth state in the U.S., backsliding 10 spots from its previous ranking, according to the U-Haul…

Jan. 2, 2024 Capitol Beat News State income tax cut to take effect Jan. 1 Dave Williams reports that a $1 billion election-year tax cut the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed last year will take effect on New Year’s Day. For…

Dec. 29, 2023 Capitol Beat News Judge upholds new Georgia congressional, legislative maps Dave Williams reports that Federal judges do not have the authority in voting rights cases to “reallocate political power between the two major political parties,” U.S. District…

Dec. 27, 2023 Columbus Ledger-Enquirer What are students learning about climate change in Georgia? And why? It’s complicated Kala Hunter reports, in 2020, the National Center for Science Education and the Texas Freedom Network Fund vetted all 50 states’ standards…

Dec. 26, 2023 Georgia Recorder Congressional OK for an Ocmulgee Mounds national park could be in store in 2024 Chaya Tong reports that Georgia’s senators along with U.S. House representatives, both Republicans and Democrats, are in the process of drafting…

Dec. 22, 2023 Georgia.gov Gov. Kemp: Medical Device Manufacturer Gerresheimer Expands in Peachtree City Staff reports that Gov. Kemp yesterday announced that Gerresheimer, a manufacturer for the pharma and life science industry, will invest more than $88 million in expanding…