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The weather forecast for this weekend has -- predictably -- changed. Earlier today, The National Weather Service forecast called for snow as far South as Macon on Saturday night, but the forecast now calls for snow only in the mountain elevations of North Georgia with 2 to 4 inches of rain South of that.

Snow Update: North Georgia expected to see snow this weekend

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023

State lawmakers have eased restrictions in Georgia’s certificate of need (CON) law over the years, making it easier for providers to build new health-care facilities or offer new medical services without proving the community needs them.

Georgia lawmakers renew debate over controversial hospital certificate of need law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 3, 2023February 3, 2023

With a bruising but successful re-election campaign behind him, Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Wednesday to build on the successes of his first term in education, public safety, economic development, and health care.

Your Government

Here are Brian Kemp’s plans for his second term

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp released a $32.5 billion fiscal 2024 state budget proposal Jan. 13 that’s heavy on spending for education and gives Georgia teachers and state employees $2,000 raises.

Stories you may have missed around Georgia last week

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service and Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp officially got four more years Thursday to call the Georgia governor’s mansion home. He was sworn in for his second term by state Supreme Court Justice Carla Wong McMillian after defeating Democratic rival Stacey Abrams in November’s election.

Your Government

Brian Kemp sworn in for second term. Here’s what he wants you to know

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023

House members also reelected Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton, to continue as speaker pro tempore, the second-in-command position she was first elected to in 2010. Jones took the reins temporarily as speaker after Ralston’s death, becoming the first female House speaker in Georgia history.

Your Government

Georgia Elects a House Speaker in Just One Vote

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service and Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 9, 2023October 10, 2023

Landscape

The Sunrise Report: Stories you may have missed last week

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023

Expect a mild start to the week weather-wise, with sunny skies and temperatures near 60 Monday.

Georgia weather outlook for this week

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 9, 2023January 9, 2023

The 2023 session of the General Assembly beginning Monday is expected to get off to a slow start.

Representing You

Georgia Lawmakers Are Going Back to Work Monday. Here’s What They Have Planned

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 6, 2023October 10, 2023

Car crash

Traffic & Transportation

18 people died on Georgia’s roads during the New Year’s holiday

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023

The housing market has been red hot during the pandemic, with home prices hitting record highs up until a few months ago. More recently, surging mortgage rates have put some pressure on the housing market, slowing the climb in housing prices. That could be good news for buyers, though home prices remain considerably higher than they were in 2019 after surging in the two years since.

Georgia By The Numbers

Heres how much home prices in Georgia soared during the pandemic

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023

Nearly 300 state employees erroneously received unemployment benefits totaling $6.7 million and averaging $23,700 per employee during the last two pandemic years, the Georgia Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported Wednesday.

Your Government

State employees received $6.7 million in unemployment benefits in error

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Like the past few years, 2022 came and went in a blink, packing a punch as it whizzed by.

The Top 22 News Stories of 2022 in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerDecember 30, 2022September 24, 2023

Most bills the General Assembly passes each year take effect on July 1.

Your Government

What new Georgia laws go into effect January 1, 2023?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 29, 2022December 29, 2022

We may not all be as romantic -- or wealthy -- as the famed True Love in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas," but with a little bit of imagination and creativity, you can find some version of each of the gifts from the popular Christmas song somewhere in the Peach state. Of course, some items may need to be modified to add a little local flavor.

Where to find the gifts from the 12 Days of Christmas Around Georgia

by Thom ChandlerDecember 18, 2022December 12, 2023

Georgia is joining the growing list of Republican-led states banning TikTok from state-owned phones and laptops, according to a new memo issued by Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday.

Your Government

Brian Kemp bans TikTok on state devices

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Legal system, mallet of judge

Crime

Former Georgia state employee sentenced to 5 years in prison for fraud

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 2, 2022September 24, 2023

All fatality data in this story was compiled by iCasualties, a website that tracks the death toll from the post 9/11 wars.

Georgia By The Numbers

How many Georgians died in post 9/11 wars?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 26, 2022November 26, 2022

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