Georgia Archives - Page 29 of 163

Coastal communities land state housing grants

September 23, 2024 Capitol Beat

Coastal Georgia is the beneficiary of a fifth round of grants through Gov. Brian Kemp’s Rural Workforce Housing Initiative.

AAA: Georgia gas price average continues to decline

September 23, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia gas price average continues to decline at the pumps compared to a week ago.

Raffensperger: Georgians should be confident in state’s elections

September 20, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said Georgians should be confident in their elections, particularly after reforms passed after the 2020 election.

A look back: The College Football Hall of Fame under construction

September 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The College Football Hall of Fame has become one of Atlanta’s most popular attractions since its opening in August 2014.

Georgia elections board requiring hand counts on election day

September 20, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia State Election Board on Friday passed a measure mandating poll workers perform hand counts on Election Day.

Ossoff: Grocery stores need ‘targeted relief’ to build in ‘underserved areas’

September 20, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Targeted tax relief is the key to attracting grocery stores to areas lacking them, a Georgia federal lawmaker said Friday.

The week in Georgia: September 20, 2024

September 20, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A look back at the top Peach State political news.

Ossoff: Tax credit would attract more grocery stores to Georgia communities

September 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, said proposed legislation should attract more grocery stores to Georgia communities and support Peach State farmers.

Georgia Secretary of State’s Office looking into apparent voter cancellation requests

September 19, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Secretary of State’s Office has blamed the United States Postal Service for a letter that some Georgia voters, including at least one in DeKalb County, received that appears to be a voter cancellation request.

Feds settle with Cobb County Board of Elections to on voting accessibility

September 19, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia has settled with the Cobb County Board of Elections, resolving a multi-year compliance review identifying physical barriers at many polling sites.