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Democrats win two special elections for Cobb County Commission seats

May 5, 2025 Community News

After last week’s special election, two Cobb County Commission seats will soon be officially filled.

Failure of speed-zone cameras bill leaves bad blood between Georgia House and Senate

April 5, 2025 Capitol Beat

An unexpectedly early end to the 2025 General Assembly session Friday night left a bid to put some restrictions on school-zone speed cameras in Georgia on the shelf until next year.

Overhaul of Picton’s London Quay expected to start soon

March 21, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Picton’s London Quay could soon be upgraded.

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.

Duffy: Feds would redoubling efforts to make airspace even safer

February 12, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

On the anniversary of the Colgan Air Flight 3407 disaster that killed 50 people and in the wake of the helicopter and commercial flight collision last month, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promised the feds would redouble efforts to make the airspace even safer.

Georgia Public Service Commission to start Integrated Resource Plan process

February 7, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Public Service Commission received Georgia Power’s filing for the utility’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan on Jan. 31.

Georgia bill would make new fentanyl-specific offenses

February 3, 2025 Community News

Georgia Sen. Russ Goodman, R-Cogdell, is sponsoring legislation that would stiffen criminal penalties for fentanyl offenses.

Georgia senator announces creation of Cobb County delegation

January 31, 2025 Community News

Georgia Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, announced the creation of a state Senate delegation for Cobb County.

Georgia bill would create postpartum care pilot program

January 31, 2025 Community News

Georgia Rep. Imani Barnes, D-Tucker, has introduced legislation to require the Georgia Department of Public Health to conduct a three-year pilot program to provide postpartum care through mobile health clinics in counties with limited maternity care and maternity care deserts.