BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 23 Trend: Due to COVID-related temporary suspension of flights and train trips by Azerbaijan with Georgia and Russia, the country’s citizens are brought back home via …
Georgia Senate approves police protections, hate-crimes vote to come
The state Senate on Tuesday approved a bill that extends special protections to police as the first part of a compromise that supporters hope will allow Georgia to finally enact hate-crimes …
Kemp Says Georgia Lawmakers Can Spend Savings to Ease Cuts
Gov. Brian Kemp is giving lawmakers permission to spend $250 million from Georgia’s rainy day fund to decrease budget cuts in the year beginning July 1.
Huskers land commitment from Georgia running back Gabe Ervin
The Huskers landed their first running back commit of the 2021 recruiting class when Gabe Ervin from Georgia announced his commitment to Nebraska.
Georgia Senators Float Idea of Shrinking Film Tax Credit
The Georgia film tax credit, long one of the world’s most generous subsidies for the entertainment industry, could be on the chopping block as the state pares spending to respond to an …
Georgia Lawmakers Mull Cap On State’s Film Tax Credits; Senate Committee OKs Audit Of Productions
Days after local politicians and the MPA trumpeted that Georgia is reopening its busy film and TV production sector, the future of its lucrative tax credit incentive program suddenly appears …
Police in, then out, as Georgia hate crimes bill moves ahead
Lawyer Daniel Brown holds a poster calling on Georgia lawmakers to pass a state hate crimes law. (AP photo/Jeff Amy) ATLANTA – In an abrupt turn, Republicans in the Georgia Senate removed protections …
Azerbaijan repatriates 178 citizens from Georgia
Azerbaijan repatriated 178 citizens from Tbilisi to Baku in special buses on June 23, local media reported with reference to Azerbaijan’s embassy in Georgia. All 178 citizens have tested negative …
Georgia panel makes another attempt to get gambling on November ballot
A House panel on Monday again approved legislation that would ask Georgia voters whether the state should expand legal gambling to include casinos, horse racing and sports betting. Stephens likened …
Confederate General’s Descendants Ask Georgia Governor To Remove His Statue
John B. Gordon was a Confederate general, a former governor of Georgia and a rumored leader of the Ku Klux Klan.