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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.

Ossoff introduces Postmaster General Reform Act

September 18, 2024 Capitol Beat

The U.S. postmaster general would be subject to term limits and Senate confirmation under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga.

Georgia breaks tourism records in 2023

September 17, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia broke tourism records for the second consecutive year, officials said.

Georgia Sen. Matt Brass to lead senate subcommittee on homeowners associations

September 17, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Senate Rules Chairman Sen. Matt Brass, R-Newnan, has appointed a Senate Subcommittee on Homeowners Associations and will serve as its chair.

Sen. Matt Brass to Lead Senate Subcommittee on Homeowners Associations

September 17, 2024 Official News Releases

Senate Rules Chairman Sen. Matt Brass (R–Newnan) has appointed a Senate Subcommittee on Homeowners Associations, where he will serve as Chair.