Georgia election board sets July 30 online meeting after state …
WEBJul 27, 2024 · The Georgia State Election Board will meet for the first time since several conservative board members advanced election rules at a meeting on July 12 that has come under fire for allegedly violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act.
Georgia prisons chief tells state lawmakers drones are smuggling …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The Georgia Department of Corrections continues to struggle with an onslaught of drones that are being used to deliver contraband, such as drugs, cell phones, and potentially even the firearm used by an inmate of Smith State Prison to kill a food service worker in June.
Vice President Harris campaigns in Savannah as recent poll shows …
WEBAug 30, 2024 · Before joining the Georgia Recorder, Ross Williams covered local and state government for the Marietta Daily Journal. His work earned recognition from the Georgia Associated Press Media Editors and the Georgia Press Association, including beat reporting, business writing and non-deadline reporting.
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Bill to regulate hemp products in Georgia awaits governor’s …
WEBApr 23, 2024 · A bill regulating hemp products, licensing and restricting their purchase to customers 21 and older awaits its fate on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk after state lawmakers successfully passed it during this year’s legislative session.. The bill, related to “The Georgia Hemp Farming Act” and sponsored by Republican Moultrie Sen. Sam Watson, would require testing for all hemp-derived products ...
Critics blast Georgia Power plan to burn wood for fuel as critics …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · The Georgia Public Service Commission is set to vote Sept. 17 on Georgia Power’s proposal to burn wood pellets and other organic materials to generate energy and has raised environmental concerns and high costs being passed on to customers.
Georgia election board walks back rules approved at meeting …
WEBJul 30, 2024 · The nonprofit government watchdog group that sued to overturn votes taken at a Georgia State Election Board meeting earlier this month, held despite warnings from the Georgia Attorney General, says it will continue to monitor the board’s actions after the panel rescinded its earlier vote during a virtual meeting Tuesday afternoon.
State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government. The court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a private contractor working for a public entity is still subject to the law and can be sent […]
Georgia governor signs school voucher bill to provide $6,500 …
WEBGov. Brian Kemp signed a suite of education-related bills into law Tuesday, including a controversial measure that will allow parents of children in low-performing schools to claim $6,500 in state education funds to pull their children out of the public system and enroll them in private school or teach them at home.
State Supreme Court hears arguments in Georgia Power bid to …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments Aug. 20 in case over a legal battle between Georgia Power, Walton EMC and Nestle Purina over the right to choose an electricity provider at a manufacturing facility.