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Georgia House Education Committee advances Riley Gaines Act

February 23, 2025 Community News

The Georgia House Education Committee on Friday advanced a measure that would prevent biological males from competing against biological females in girls’ sports at every level throughout Georgia.

Feds terminate approval for New York City’s congestion tolling

February 20, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration has terminated approval of the pilot for New York’s Central Business District Tolling Program.

Georgia committee advances regulatory reform measure

February 19, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee has advanced a measure intended to roll back regulations in the state and make it more business-friendly.

Smyrna officials considering buying former hospital site

February 19, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

City officials are mulling a plan to spend more than $10 million to buy a 13-acre site that formerly was home to a hospital, according to reports.

Cobb County, Georgia, elections: District 4 race set, runoff in District 2

February 19, 2025 Community News

Incumbent Cobb County Commissioner Monique Sheffield will face off against Republican Matthew Hardwick in the April special general election for the District 4 seat following last week’s primary.

Former Ohio Senate president joins Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board

February 19, 2025 Community News

The Ohio Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board welcomed former Ohio Senate President Larry Obhof as its newest member.

McMaster appoints Stilwell as South Carolina’s next adjutant general

February 19, 2025 Community News

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Brigadier General Robin B. Stilwell as South Carolina’s next adjutant general.

Georgia Senate passes bill to provide tax relief for harvesting, selling Hurricane Helene timber

February 19, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a measure to permit local governments in the Hurricane Helene federal disaster area to provide temporary relief from taxes for the harvest or sale of standing timber during the final quarter of 2024 and throughout 2025.

Georgia House signs off on financial relief bills

February 18, 2025 Community News

The Georgia House signed off on several measures that proponents say will give taxpayers some financial relief.

South Carolina announces start of final phase of USS Yorktown remediation

February 18, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The USS Yorktown Environmental Assessment and Remediation project will begin its second and final phase to remove hundreds of thousands of gallons of toxic pollutants from the historic ship.