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Policy group pushes to eliminate Georgia’s certificate of need program

February 24, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Americans for Prosperity-Georgia recently launched a six-figure campaign encouraging Georgia lawmakers to repeal the state’s certificate of need requirement.

A sign at Glover Park in Marietta, Ga., on Aug. 16, 2020, urges visitors to wear masks and practice social distancing.

Georgia businesses needed PPP loans, but fraud rampant in federal program

February 20, 2023 Todd DeFeo

While business leaders say the Paycheck Protection Program was invaluable to businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s now clear the initiative was ripe for fraud.

Georgia lawmaker introduces bill to legalize mobile sports betting

February 16, 2023 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia state lawmaker has filed legislation to legalize mobile sports betting.

Georgia’s Ossoff expresses concerns about proposed mine near the Okefenokee

February 15, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia officials are accepting public comments on a proposed strip mine in Charlton County near the Okefenokee Swamp, and a U.S. senator from Georgia is elevating his concerns about the plan.

Georgia officials unveil 2023 state travel guide

February 13, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

Governor Brian P. Kemp and Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, today unveiled the 2023 Explore Georgia Official State Travel Guide.

Georgia lawmakers want UNESCO World Heritage designation for the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

February 2, 2023 Sightseers’ Delight

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter want to make the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Georgia officials roll out increased penalties for gang crimes

January 31, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Republicans formally rolled out legislation to increase penalties for those who recruit minors into gangs.

Feds sending $4 million to Georgia for McIntosh County ferry service

January 27, 2023 Todd DeFeo

he feds are sending $4 million to the Georgia Department of Transportation to buy a new electric ferry.

Georgia repatriating Native American artifacts from Etowah Indian Mounds

January 26, 2023 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is returning artifacts to culturally affiliated tribes from Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site in Cartersville. The repatriation is required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), a federal law enacted in 1990.

Georgia Senate Republicans prioritize public safety in legislative session

January 26, 2023 Todd DeFeo

Georgia’s Senate Republicans on Thursday identified public safety and potential tax cuts among their top priorities for the 2023 session.