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Georgia removes limits on donations to helping hundreds of kids aging out of foster care
Every Georgia taxpayer. . . should see this as a no-brainer to either eliminate or greatly reduce their state income taxes,” said Heidi Carr, executive director of Fostering Success Act Inc.
'It's just heartbreaking' | Georgia couple waiting for months on Social Security disability benefits
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. — Amid a backlog of claims, the wait for Social Security disability benefits continues to grow in the U.S., and federal data shows Georgia among the states with the longest processing times. It's a difficult predicament for those waiting on needed financial support during a crisis. The...
Biden Administration to sell a million barrels of gas to lower prices ahead of the 4th
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - President Biden is hoping to lower the price at the pump by selling a million barrels of gasoline from Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve. “If we have more supply that tends to lower the price. A million barrels of gasoline, that is a lot of gasoline but it is not going to lower the price for years on end, it is going to help on the July Fourth holiday and it was strategically targeted to do exactly that,” Jared Bernstein explained.
Federal judge halts Georgia's organized online retail crimes law
(The Center Square) — A federal judge halted a new Georgia law targeting organized online retail crimes just hours before it was to go into effect on Monday. On Sunday, U.S. District Judge Steven D. Grimberg filed an order granting NetChoice's request for a preliminary injunction. The group is challenging Senate Bill 472, codified as Act 564, the "Combating Organized Retail Crime Act." "We are relieved that the Court halted...
Rep. Noel Williams Selected to Serve on House Study Committee
Staff Reports State Representative Noel Williams (R- Cordele), Chairman of the House Committee on Banks and Banking, was recently selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Credit Card Fees on State Sales and Excise Tax and Their Impact on Georgia Merchants and Consumers. “I am grateful to Speaker Burns […] The post Rep. Noel Williams Selected to Serve on House Study Committee appeared first on Cordele Dispatch.
Georgia has outlawed squatted trucks
Georgia has declared war on squatted trucks. Starting today – July 1, 2024 – squatted trucks are illegal. According to a statement posted on the Douglas Police Department’s web site, it’s against the law to drive trucks with the front end raised significantly higher than the rear. The DPD says the new law’s goal is to improve highway safety “by ensuring better visibility and control.”
Sens. Warnock, Ossoff announce millions in funding for projects across Ga.
ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV) – On Monday, Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced nearly $30 million in federal funding for transportation infrastructure upgrades in seven localities across Georgia. The federal funding will help fund projects across the state aimed at upgrading sidewalks, installing new street lighting and signage, creating buffered cycling lanes, upgrading stormwater drainage, and funding critical planning […]
Brightmark to Invest $950 Million in Georgia Plastics Recycling Facility
Brightmark, a California-based company, announced plans to invest nearly $1 billion to construct a state-of-the-art plastics recycling facility in Middle Georgia. The facility aims to transform used plastics into new plastic materials, diverting hundreds of thousands of tons of waste from landfills annually. Project Details and Economic Impact. The proposed...
Decision made! Wayne County football star Tavion Wallace commits to University of Arkansas
JESUP, Ga. — Many eyes of the college football world focused on Wayne County High School's rising senior Tavion Wallace Tuesday night. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
Bryan County leaders making plans to build airport
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. (WSAV) – The ever growing area of Bryan County and specifically Richmond Hill is sparking conversation among city and county leaders to give residents the ultimate transportation hub, an airport. “We get asked a lot, when industry want to come here, do you have an airport?” says Sean Register. Register is CEO […]
Housing Authority of Savannah accepting waitlist applications for Horace Stillwell Towers
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) – The Housing Authority of Savannah (HAS) has announced that it is officially taking applications to be put on the waitlist for public housing. These waitlist spots are aimed at assisting senior and disabled individuals. The waitlist application period will be open from July 15 at 8:30 a.m. till July 16 at […]
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