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Rep. Lauren Daniel Releases Statement on Georgia Supreme Court’s Reinstatement of LIFE Act, Commending Attorney General Chris Carr for his Appeal

October 7, 2024 Official News Releases

State Representative Lauren Daniel (R-Locust Grove) released the following statement in response to the Georgia Supreme Court’s recent decision to reinstate the LIFE Act.

Georgia Supreme Court reinstates Georgia’s six-week abortion ban

October 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Supreme Court of Georgia has opted to reinstate the state’s ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey committee advances bill to allow restaurants to continue outdoor dining

October 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee approved a measure to allow restaurants, bars, distilleries, and breweries to continue to operate outdoor service.

Expert: Government should consider guardrails, not roadblocks for AI regulation

October 7, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The responsible use of artificial intelligence requires the government to implement guardrails, not roadblocks, an expert told Georgia lawmakers last week.

Rockdale County continues to reel from chemical fire

October 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Rockdale County continues to reel after a Sept. 29 chemical fire at BioLab in Conyers.

Sen. Billy Hickman Leads Senate Study Committee on Farmland Preservation Meeting at Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Center

October 7, 2024 Official News Releases

On September 25, Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands, led the committee’s third meeting at the Sunbelt Agriculture Expo Center in Moultrie, Georgia.

Georgia gas prices remain below the national average

October 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Gas prices in Georgia remain below the national average and have dropped further thanks to a suspension of the state’s gas tax.

New Jersey Assembly Republicans: Ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos

October 7, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

New Jersey Assembly Republicans want Dr. Kaitlan Baston to ban smoking in Atlantic City casinos.

Pinellas storm surge from Milton could ‘nearly double’ the size of Helene’s

October 7, 2024 Florida Phoenix

Officials in Pinellas County said Sunday that the storm surge from what is now Hurricane Milton could be as high as 10 feet, nearly double the amount that residents on the barrier islands contended with from Hurricane Helene just a little over a week ago.

Big Green Egg sets Guinness World Records title for largest serving of chicken wings

October 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Big Green Egg set the Guinness World Records title for the largest serving of chicken wings on Saturday.