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FOIA Request Sent to Georgia State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Georgia State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.

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Rep. Carl Gilliard to speak at annual human rights luncheon in Macon

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 9, 2024

State Representative Carl Gilliard of Savannah will deliver the keynote address at the Annual Human Rights Luncheon.

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House committee explores opioid alternatives in upcoming meetings

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 9, 2024

The House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management will convene its next series of meetings at the State Capitol.

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MARTOC schedules public meeting at state capitol on December 12

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 9, 2024

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Overview Committee (MARTOC) is scheduled to convene at the State Capitol.

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Analysis: Georgia one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Peach Tree Times shows that Georgia is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Urologists group urges ‘more transparent reporting and oversight’ of federal drug program utilized by 88 GA hospitals

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 6, 2024

​​​​​​The Large Urology Group Practice Association (LUGPA) said the federal 340b drug discount program needs more “transparent reporting and oversight.”

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Georgia's Rural Development Council concludes meetings with focus on critical issues

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 6, 2024

State Representative Mack Jackson (D-Sandersville), co-chair of the House Rural Development Council, recently led the council's final meetings for the 2023-2024 legislative term at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro.

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Hawkinsville receives $2.26 million grant for workforce housing development

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 6, 2024

The City of Hawkinsville has been awarded a grant of $2,260,505 through Governor Brian Kemp’s Rural Workforce Housing Initiative.

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House Rural Development Council concludes meetings with new legislative recommendations

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 6, 2024

State Representative Gerald Greene, co-chair of the House Rural Development Council, has concluded the council's final meetings for the 2023-2024 legislative term.

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Dodge County receives $2M grant for Eastman Aerospace Park upgrades

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 5, 2024

Senator Larry Walker III of Perry announced that Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority has secured a $2 million grant from Governor Brian Kemp’s Rural Site Development Initiative.

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Georgia corrections study committee set for fifth meeting

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 5, 2024

The Senate Department of Corrections Facilities Study Committee will convene for its fifth meeting on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The session will be chaired by Majority Whip Sen.

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Governor Kemp announces rural workforce housing grants totaling over $5 million

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 5, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a new round of grants for the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative, allocating over $5 million to support infrastructure development and create 140 housing units across three communities in Georgia.

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Kemp announces rural site development grants totaling $9.3 million

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 4, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced the first recipients of the OneGeorgia Authority's Rural Site Development Initiative grant.

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Jody Barrow appointed executive secretary of Georgia Professional Standards Commission

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 4, 2024

Governor Brian Kemp has announced the appointment of Dr. Jody Barrow as the new Executive Secretary of the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC).

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Hapeville recognized as Purple Heart City for honoring veterans

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 4, 2024

State Representative Kim Schofield recently marked the city of Hapeville's new status as a Purple Heart City.

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Financial orgs joint letter to Sen. Ossoff: 'To say that consumers will benefit from the Durbin-Marshall bill is inaccurate'

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 3, 2024

A group of financial organizations including the American Bankers Association, Electronic Payments Coalition, Consumer Bankers Association, and others, sent a joint letter to U.S. Sen. Jonathan Ossoff and other members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in opposition of the proposed Credit Card Competition Act.

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Rep. Carl Gilliard to hold virtual town hall on church insurance issues

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 3, 2024

State Representative Carl Gilliard, who chairs the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, will host a virtual town hall with Insurance Commissioner John King.

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Georgia Senate completes study on artificial intelligence impact

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 3, 2024

Senator John Albers has announced the completion of the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence's work, which concluded with the unanimous adoption of its final report.

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Georgia's license tax revenue up 5.3% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 2, 2024

Georgia collected $140 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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House study committee to meet on tree care industry safety

By Peach Tree Times | Dec 2, 2024

The House Study Committee on Safety & Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry, chaired by State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia), has scheduled its next meeting for December 16, 2024.