Georgia Archives - Page 59 of 162

Georgia’s labor force participation rate continues to lag despite record-low unemployment rate

June 16, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Georgia’s unemployment rate hit an all-time low of 3% in May.

Atlanta Regional Commission to use $45M in federal funds for transit projects

June 15, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The Atlanta Regional Commission plans to use $45 million in federal money on various transit projects, including a program to help local transit companies buy electric buses and install electric vehicle charging stations.

Georgia’s Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority approves $1.3B budget

June 14, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority board has approved a $1.3 billion fiscal 2023 budget.

Taxpayers provide tax breaks for $120M vertical farm project in Georgia

June 14, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

An industry-leading vertical farming company is investing $120 million in a new Covington facility.

Georgia policy group warns that federal response to inflation will leave the poor further behind

June 13, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Federal policymakers’ actions in response to high inflation could leave the “economically disadvantaged further behind,” a Georgia nonprofit policy group warned.

Georgia tax revenues continue to climb as tax collections up by $5.8B

June 10, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Georgia saw its May tax revenues increase by 1.6% from a year ago as tax collections approached $2.7 billion for the month.

Georgia’s statewide anti-gang unit will start work on July 1

June 9, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

Georgia’s new statewide gang unit will soon start prosecuting crimes across The Peach State.

Georgia to receive $9.1M in federal funds for state-owned railroads

June 8, 2022 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

The federal government is sending more than $9.1 million for a pair of rehabilitation projects on Georgia-owned Class III railroads.

Southern Spirits returns to downtown Kennesaw on July 3

June 1, 2022 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Kennesaw Museum Foundation and the Southern Museum will host Southern Spirits on Sunday, July 3, coinciding with the city of Kennesaw’s Salute to America.

Georgia medical board dismisses most complaints without taking disciplinary action

May 31, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Composite Medical Board routinely dismisses an overwhelming majority of the complaints it receives, but unreliable data make it challenging to say precisely how many cases it closes without taking action.