This Quality Counts 2021 Highlights Report captures all the data you need to assess your state’s performance on key educational outcomes.
How Biden’s first 100 days will affect Georgia
President-elect Joe Biden plans to issue a sweep of executive orders and push an expansive legislative agenda after he takes office Wednesday, wielding narrow Democratic majorities in Congress thanks …
Georgia economist gives upbeat take on state economy
ATLANTA (AP) — The paradox of the current recession — decreased economic output but plenty of household income for many thanks to federal aid — leaves Georgia poised for a quick rebound once …
Georgia economy chugs despite pandemic
Governor Brian Kemp has been clobbered by some but praised by conservatives for working to keep Georgia’s economy somewhat open during the pandemic. State data indicates economy-wise, his policies …
Georgia economist gives upbeat take on state economy
ATLANTA (AP) — The paradox of the current recession — decreased economic output but plenty of household income for many thanks to federal aid — leaves Georgia poised for a quick rebound once …
Economist: Georgia employment, consumer spending still strong despite pandemic
ATLANTA – The unusual nature of the current pandemic-driven recession has put Georgia in a stronger economic position than could have been expected otherwise, the state’s chief economist said Tuesday.
State economist: Georgia recovery will be strong once most vaccinated
The economist told lawmakers he doesn’t expect widespread evictions or foreclosures if moratoriums are lifted and that business owners “in Georgia have done a tremendous job of finding ways to …
Court: Georgia lawyer boasted about storming Pelosi’s office
The FBI says a Georgia attorney accused of joining the attack on the U.S. Capitol bragged on social media that he was among the first rioters to forcibly enter House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office.
Why is gasoline getting more expensive in Georgia?
Gasoline prices in Georgia have risen 6.1¢ per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.21 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,883 stations in Georgia. This compares with the …
What Georgia Means for the Markets
Dow futures were up and Nasdaq futures were down as the prospect of a Democratic sweep became more likely. The thinking, market watchers say, is that the old-economy stocks in the Dow would benefit …