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League of American Workers President: 'Georgians won’t be fooled' by Biden’s sudden new executive order on the border

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 7, 2024

Steve Cortes, president of the League of American Workers, said that Georgia voters “won’t be fooled” by President Biden’s new executive order to temporarily shut down asylum requests at the southern border, made in the middle of election season.

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Analysis: Three illegal aliens arrested in Georgia for crimes including battery, hit and run, and vehicular homicide

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 7, 2024

576 illegal aliens were arrested in May 2024 for crimes, including murder, sex crimes against children, child human trafficking, and drug trafficking. Three of these offenders were apprehended in Georgia on charges including battery, hit and run, and vehicular homicide.

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Rep. J Collins appointed to committee on disaster mitigation

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 7, 2024

State Representative J Collins (R-Villa Rica), chairman of the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, was recently selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Disaster Mitigation and Resilience.

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Rep. Patty Stinson appointed to House study committee on agricultural products

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 6, 2024

State Representative Patty Stinson (D-Butler) has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage and Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain and Livestock.

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Kemp announces $16.9M for Georgia transportation projects

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 6, 2024

Governor Brian P. Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors have announced the approval of $16.9 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) loans and grants to fund five transportation infrastructure projects across the state. This round of funding includes the fourth-largest loan amount allocated in the program’s history, all four of which have come under Governor Kemp’s administration.

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Georgia among 25 states allowing boys to join girls’ high school sports

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 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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Speaker Burns announces appointments to two new Georgia House study committees

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 6, 2024

ATLANTA – Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R-Newington) announced today the members of two additional House study committees. These committees were established by legislation adopted during the 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly.

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Rep. Clint Crowe named chair of disaster mitigation committee

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 6, 2024

State Representative Clint Crowe (R-Jackson) has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Study Committee on Disaster Mitigation and Resilience.

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Analysis: Gas prices in Georgia remain elevated under President Biden as Americans enter summer driving season

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 5, 2024

As the summer driving season kicks off, an analysis of gas price data by Peach Tree Times revealed that Georgia consumers are paying over 50% more for gasoline now than they were when President Biden was sworn into office.

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Rep. Huddleston joins committee on tree care industry safety

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 5, 2024

ATLANTA – State Representative David Huddleston (R-Roopville) was chosen by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry.

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Speaker appoints chairman Yearta to house study committee on tree care industry safety

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 5, 2024

State Representative Bill Yearta (R-Sylvester), Chairman of the House Committee on Code Revision, has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection in the Tree Care Industry.

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Rep. Beth Camp appointed to committee on agricultural products exchange and storage

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 5, 2024

State Representative Beth Camp (R-Concord), chair of the Intragovernmental Coordination Committee, was recently selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage and Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain and Livestock.

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Rep. Leverett joins new committee on agricultural products exchange, storage, coverage

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 5, 2024

State Representative Rob Leverett (R-Elberton), chairman of the House Reapportionment and Redistricting Committee, was recently selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage and Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain and Livestock.

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Rep. Chas Cannon appointed to agricultural products study committee

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 5, 2024

State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) has been appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve on the House Study Committee on the Exchange, Storage and Coverage of Agricultural Products, Grain and Livestock.

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Cherokee County commissioners face decision on ousting Democratic board member

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 4, 2024

ATLANTA — Tonight at 6 p.m. ET, the Cherokee County Commissioners will vote on whether to remove one of its two Democratic board members. In response, Common Cause Georgia and other pro-voter organizations have sent letters to the Board of Commissioners, urging them to maintain the bipartisan composition of the board.

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Rep. Farooq Mughal to attend gun safety press conference in Lawrenceville

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 4, 2024

State Representative Farooq Mughal (D-Dacula) and other legislators from Gwinnett County and nearby areas will participate in the National Gun Violence Awareness Day press conference. The event is scheduled for Friday, June 7, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville.

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Goodman appointed to study committees on farmland preservation and forest innovation

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 3, 2024

ATLANTA (May 30, 2024)—Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell) has been appointed to the Senate Study Committee on the Preservation of Georgia’s Farmlands and the Senate Advancing Forest Innovation in Georgia Study Committee. These appointments underscore the Senate's commitment to sustaining Georgia’s agricultural heritage and advancing innovative practices in forestry.

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In Georgia, 435 people have died after receiving COVID-19 “vaccine”

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 2, 2024

Georgia registered 435 deaths after admission of a “COVID-19” MRNA injection, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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$126.8 million worth of pension holdings reported in Georgia for 2022

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 1, 2024

In 2022, Georgia had $126.8 million in total cash and investment holdings in its public pension funds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Georgia companies were under most scrutiny during May?

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Food and Cosmetics companies from Georgia in May.