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Federal appeals court rules that Georgia’s fetal heartbeat bill can take effect

July 20, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A federal appeals judge ruled Wednesday that Georgia’s fetal heartbeat law can take effect following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

New $430M electro-copper plant, company headquarters planned for Georgia, but incentives are unknown

July 20, 2022 Todd DeFeo

An electrodeposited copper manufacturer plans to invest $430 million in a new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Richmond County.

Federal, state funding will help return Georgia river to its natural course

July 18, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government and the state of Georgia are funding a $7.6 million project to return a tributary of the Satilla River to its natural course.

Georgia’s Cobb County school system allows employees, not teachers, to carry guns at school

July 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Cobb County School Board approved a policy that allows some school employees, but not teachers, to carry guns at school.

Study says Georgia is one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians

July 15, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia is one of the most dangerous states for pedestrians.

Defense tech company plans $60M investment in Georgia, but taxpayer contribution is unknown

July 14, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A defense technology company plans to invest $60 million in a new manufacturing and research facility in Fulton County.

Georgia experts blame federal government at least partly for state’s inflationary woes

July 13, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia isn’t immune to the highest inflation in decades, and local pundits say the federal government is at least partly to blame.

Report says Georgia should legalize sports gambling

July 13, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Illegal gambling continues to thrive in the United States because of states like Georgia that ban betting on sports.

Georgia nonprofit: New labor numbers show Georgia is benefitting

July 12, 2022 Todd DeFeo

New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that total nonfarm payrolls nationwide increased by 372,000 jobs in June, a higher-than-expected increase. At the same time, the national unemployment rate remained at 3.6%.

Amtrak wants to make Atlanta a railroad hub

July 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Amtrak is looking to make Atlanta a railroad hub again, but the quasi-federal agency can’t say how much it will cost to run new routes across the Peach State and the region.