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[ July 28, 2026 ] Report: Waymo’s driverless vehicles were involved in 68% fewer police reportable crashes than human drivers News
[ July 28, 2026 ] Charleston turns to residents for feedback on tourism’s future News
[ July 26, 2026 ] Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge designated as Georgia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site News
[ July 24, 2026 ] Ohio AG opinion affirms township authority over lodging taxes News
[ July 22, 2026 ] New Jersey bill cracks down on unlicensed limo operators News

Bill would mandate panic alarms in Georgia’s public schools

January 16, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R–Dallas, introduced a measure requiring panic alarms in Georgia’s public schools.

Review: There is no missing $1.8 billion in South Carolina

January 16, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

An independent State Treasury Forensic Accounting Review found there is not more than $1.8 billion sitting in a state account.

Burns re-elected as Georgia’s House speaker

January 14, 2025 Official News Releases

The state House re-elected state Rep. Jon Burns, R-Newington, as speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 2025-26 legislative session.

Motor fuel tax collections prop up Georgia’s net tax collections in December

January 10, 2025 Community News

Georgia’s net tax collections in December totaled almost $3.34 billion, an increase of 9.6%, or $291.4 million, compared to a year ago when net tax collections approached $3.05 billion for the month.

Georgia lawmaker wants to re-establish Senate Special Committee on Investigations

December 20, 2024 Community News

A Georgia lawmaker said he plans to file a resolution at the beginning of the 2025 Legislative Session to re-establish the Senate Special Committee on Investigations.

Georgia corrections facilities study committee adopts final report

December 20, 2024 Community News

Georgia officials should leverage public-private partnerships to expand the capacity of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Appeals court removes Willis from Trump case; does not dismiss indictment

December 19, 2024 The Center Square

The Georgia Court of Appeals has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and others.

NJ pol: ‘It’s unacceptable that we’re dealing with a sustained, serious drone threat in our skies’

December 17, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

In a hearing convened Monday by the state Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee to address drone use at public school events like football games, a glaring public safety concern was left unresolved.

Georgia committee adopts affordable childcare final report

December 13, 2024 Community News

The Georgia Senate Study Committee on Access to Affordable Childcare has unanimously adopted its final report and recommendations.

Georgia’s November tax collections increased 2.3%

December 11, 2024 Caboose Chronicle

Georgia’s net tax collections in November approached $2.4 billion, an increase of 2.3%, or $52.9 million, compared to fiscal 2024, when they surpassed $2.3 billion for the month.