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Road project costs continue to rise in Georgia
(The Center Square) — Georgia road projects continue to cost taxpayers more money. The Georgia Department of Transportation said it awarded 13 projects — including six bridge construction projects — totaling roughly $104.3 million in June, the final month of fiscal 2024. With the June awards, the state agency said it awarded construction contracts totaling $2.6 billion in fiscal 2024, up from the $2 billion GDOT said it awarded in fiscal 2023. ...
Georgia unemployment rate ticks up
ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate increased slightly to 3.4% last month, up from 3.3% in July, even as the state continued to set records in several jobs categories. The state’s labor force was up 13,947 to more than 5.4 million, an all-time high, while the number of jobs rose by 2,600 to nearly 5 million, also a record. “Georgia’s labor force is larger and more dynamic than ever,” state Commissioner...
GPB morning headlines for August 15, 2024
Cardiac-related complications in pregnant and postpartum moms is the top driver of maternal mortality in Georgia, according to the state’s latest public health report. Two years after it began, a program out of Southeast Georgia that relies on remote monitoring of patients is hopeful for a solution. An internal...
Hyundai wells will have minimal impact on water, Georgia officials tell Bulloch residents
Planned wells to serve Hyundai Motor Company’s electric vehicle manufacturing operation near Savannah will not risk an underground water source that Bulloch County homes and farms have relied on for decades, state environmental officials told a largely skeptical audience in the auditorium of a rural high school Tuesday. Up to 6.6 million gallons...
Large US flooring retailer shutters some of its stores | List of Georgia closures
GEORGIA, USA — LL Flooring, one of the nation's largest flooring retailers, announced it's closing 94 stores as part of a bankruptcy filing. The flooring company, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware on Sunday. However, in a letter to customers, the...
Georgia Republican urges more GOP support for Harris: ‘Reclaim this country’s future’
Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) pushed for more Republicans to support Vice President Harris, arguing in a Tuesday interview that it was perfectly acceptable for those in the GOP to back her even though she’s a Democrat. “I think it’s important to reinforce the fact to Republicans...
Workers Compensation Lawyer Coalition Announces Recent Changes to Georgia Workers' Compensation Laws and Their Impact on Injured Workers
Atlanta, GA – Workers Compensation Lawyer Coalition, an innovative law firm centered around three important concepts: outstanding results, personalized attention, and uncompromising integrity, is pleased to announce the recent changes to Georgia Workers’ Compensation Laws and their impact on injured workers. In light of the recent legislative updates...
Nonprofit helping youth transitioning out of Georgia foster care announces major renovation project
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A nonprofit helping Georiga youth who have aged out of foster care announced a major renovation project for their property in Decatur. Wellroot Family Services is a nonprofit that works across the state. Wellroot’s residential programs serve young adults ages 18-24 who were previously in foster care, as well as young families in need of stable housing.
Voting rights groups speak on Georgia election rule
ATLANTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Voting rights groups are speaking out about a new rule that would change how elections are certified in Georgia. Last week, the Georgia State Election Board approved a measure that would require county election staff to make a reasonable inquiry before any election was certified. Those who support this say it […]
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