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Feds pay millions to subsidize air service to Georgia airport

August 26, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The federal government pays millions of dollars annually to subsidize commercial air service at the Macon, Georgia, airport.

Georgia entertainment venues received $251M in COVID-19 federal relief funds

August 23, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The feds have given more than $251 million to 323 entertainment venues and organizations across Georgia as part of a program to help locations that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Center Square analysis of federal data shows.

Georgians likely to pay higher rates as Georgia Power continues push toward decarbonization

August 19, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Like power companies nationwide, Georgia Power is working to “decarbonize” its power generation and has committed to adding more green energy over the next decade.

Georgia lawmaker would support more funding for Georgia medical board to bolster inspector ranks

August 11, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia lawmaker will support additional funding for the Georgia Composite Medical Board to hire additional investigators if the agency asks for the money.

Decision awaited in lawsuit that could block Georgia’s fetal heartbeat law from taking effect

August 9, 2022 Todd DeFeo

A Fulton County judge could soon decide whether to block the state’s fetal heartbeat law from taking effect.

Ten Georgia rural hospitals to receive $9M in stabilization grants from state agency

August 8, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Community Health has awarded $9 million in Rural Hospital Stabilization Grants to 10 rural Georgia hospitals.

Georgia DOT awards $199M in projects, but rising costs could squelch future construction

August 4, 2022 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded another $199 million in June for road projects statewide, but state officials warned that road project costs are increasing.

Georgia cities such as Atlanta using COVID-19 relief funds to pay retention bonuses

August 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Local governments across Georgia are doling out federal COVID relief money to government employees as retention bonuses.

Kemp signs order to maintain moratorium on Georgia’s gasoline tax that expires on Sept. 12

August 3, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order to extend a suspension of the state’s excise tax on motor fuel sales, which was set to expire next week.

Kemp to extend Georgia’s gas tax moratorium, possibly for another month

August 2, 2022 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is poised to extend the state’s moratorium on its gas tax, The Center Square has confirmed.