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Dialect Discrimination: Workers with a Southern accent get paid 20% less

by Thom ChandlerMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

These questions and more will be before the Georgia Professional Standards Commission as they consider changes to the rules for educator preparation in the state that eliminate words associated with so-called wokeness, like diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

Georgia education group takes aim at ‘woke’ words

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderMay 2, 2023

The Gist: Russian citizen Feliks Medvedev is facing charges for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and 39 counts of money laundering, allegedly using the American banking system to illegally transmit over $150 million.

Crime

Russian man living in Georgia charged with illegally transmitting $150 million

by Thom ChandlerMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

About The Burn Ban: The Georgia Environmental Protection Division is enforcing its annual open burning ban, affecting 54 counties across the state. Initiated in 2005, the ban aims to minimize air pollution and safeguard public health during the summer ozone season.

News You Can Use

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban begins today

by Thom ChandlerMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia taxpayers have begun receiving refunds for the second year in a row, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. House Bill 162, which the General Assembly passed in March, uses part of Georgia’s revenue surplus of more than $6 billion to pay for a refund of state income taxes from 2021. “Georgia is once

Your Government

Your tax refund from Georgia is on the way

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

The Gist: Georgia drivers are seeing slightly lower gas prices, with the state average for regular unleaded gasoline at $3.31 per gallon, which is 6 cents less than a week ago.

Gas prices in Georgia drop 6 cents per gallon

by Thom ChandlerMay 1, 2023May 1, 2023

For most families in Georgia, the year runs from January 1 to December 31. When we make our family budgets and look at our finances, we work under the assumption that a year is 12 months starting on January 1. But that isn't the case for the state of Georgia.

Your Government

Why does Georgia’s financial year start on July 1?

by Thom ChandlerApril 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Georgia By The Numbers

Gun sales plummet in Georgia

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 30, 2023April 30, 2023

Lightning

Storms expected in Georgia today and this weekend

by Thom ChandlerApril 28, 2023April 28, 2023

The Gist: Governor Brian P. Kemp signed multiple bills today aimed at streamlining access to opportunity, addressing workforce shortages, and improving education in Georgia.

Here’s what Georgia is doing to improve the state’s workforce

by Thom ChandlerApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023

Bibb, Chatham and Cobb Counties will get medical cannabis dispensaries

by Thom ChandlerApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023

While the federal government levies a tax of 18.4 cents on every gallon of gas sold in the United States, each state adds on its own excise tax on top of that. State-imposed gas taxes and fees can account for anywhere from 2.3% of the total cost of gas to 16.5%, depending on where you live.

Your Government

How does Georgia’s gas tax stack up to other states?

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 26, 2023April 26, 2023

Soldiers of the armed forces marching

Your Government

Here’s what Georgia is doing to improve mental health for veterans

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 25, 2023April 25, 2023

Georgia residents should be prepared for a week of mixed weather, as sunshine, rain, and thunderstorms are set to make their way through The Peach State, according to the National Weather Service.

Weekly Weather Forecast: It could be a rainy week in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerApril 24, 2023April 24, 2023

As the sayings go, taxes are one of the few certainties in life, and the annual ritual of filling them with the IRS is not one that many people look forward to. The average American paid $10,845 in federal income taxes alone in 2020. But, while everyone is subject to the same federal tax laws, states also have the authority to set their own tax policy, and exactly how much you end up paying depends largely on where you live.

Your Government

How much does Georgia tax residents compared to other states

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareApril 23, 2023April 23, 2023

What Georgia’s new reading laws mean for your child

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 22, 2023April 22, 2023

The Gist: Potholes in Georgia are causing a spike in vehicle repair bills, with a 57% increase in the number of drivers needing fixes from the previous year, according to a AAA survey.

Traffic & Transportation

57% more drivers in Georgia needed repairs due to potholes

by Thom ChandlerApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023

Rivian to install EV charging stations at state parks

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceApril 20, 2023