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Georgia school superintendent calls for school safety enhancements

September 16, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

As we reflect on the tragedy at Apalachee High School, it is crucial that we redouble our efforts to secure our schools and protect every student in our state.

Enough is Enough: It’s Time for Action on Gun Violence and Mental Health

September 5, 2024 Sandra Scott

Gun violence has breached our front doors and invaded our schools, our homes and our communities. It is a relentless epidemic that devastates lives and shatters our sense of safety. The question now is, “What are we going to do about it?”

Dylan stuns in Georgia for Outlaw Music Festival opener

June 22, 2024 Todd DeFeo

When Bob Dylan and His Band walked on stage at Ameris Bank Amphitheater in Alpharetta, Georgia, few could have known he was about to “shake it up baby, twist and shout” as he sang in “Long and Wasted Years.”

Welcome to NZ – now pay up: the risks and rewards of raising the foreign tourist tax

June 18, 2024 The Conversation

What should visiting Aotearoa New Zealand cost your average tourist? The government has suggested raising the price of admission – otherwise known as the international visitor conservation and tourism levy (IVL) – from NZ$35 to $100.

QANTAS has finally settled its ‘ghost flights’ lawsuit for $120 million. What’s next?

May 7, 2024 The Conversation

Last August, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched legal proceedings against Qantas. The consumer watchdog accused the airline of selling thousands of tickets for domestic and international flights that had already been cancelled. On Monday, both parties reached a settlement, avoiding a drawn out battle in court.

Dolezal: Week 12 of the 2024 Georgia legislative session

April 3, 2024 Greg Dolezal

The 2024 Legislative Session has officially wrapped up, and from the get-go, Senate Republicans set ambitious goals for the session—to expand economic opportunities, fostering an educated workforce, and enhancing community safety, all aimed at ensuring the well-being of Georgians. I couldn’t be prouder of our accomplishments this session.

Mainor: The black menthol debate: power, money, cancer and control

January 18, 2024 Mesha Mainor

A year ago, an African-American lobbyist lobbied Black legislators to sign a letter to send to the Biden Administration to ask for support to NOT ban menthol after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a ban in 2022.

GlobalData: China’s COMAC C919 likely to challenge established players in passenger aircraft market

December 5, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The development of the COMAC C919 represents a significant achievement for China in the narrow-body aircraft segment. Comparable to industry giants such as the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX, the C919 signifies China’s prowess in the aircraft manufacturing sector.

New York’s small business lodging crackdown – another ripple from a big wave

November 21, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

While the dust has scarcely settled from the landmark ruling in New York City resulting in a massive crackdown on short-term rentals, the full extent of the fallout from the decision has yet to be fully grasped by many – perhaps even by the city itself.

Editorial: Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

November 20, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Reducing the funding for public safety and training without question leads to higher crime, longer response times, and endangering innocent people.