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Georgia State AG Chris Carr: Biden-Harris tried to 'impose unreasonable & unlawful demands' on farm employers

Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr stated that the Biden-Harris administration’s "unreasonable & unlawful" pro-union rule for farm workers has been blocked.

By Peach Tree Times | Sep 2, 2024

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Georgia Bankers Association: Federal credit card regulations 'would harm consumers, reduce competition, and negatively affect banks'

A representative of the Georgia Bankers Association (GBA) said that pending federal credit card regulations would negatively impact consumers by reducing competition and jeopardizing credit card security.

By C.D. Marsden | Aug 9, 2024

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Georgia State AG Chris Carr: 'Far-left energy policies have been a disaster for consumers'

By Peach Tree Times | May 30, 2024

Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr stated that "far-left energy policies have been a disaster," emphasizing the need to prevent California from "dictating" Georgia's energy approach. Carr made his statement in a May 23 post on X.

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Rep. McCormick: U.S. government should prioritize the 'safe and expedient return home' of Suwanee resident detained in Nigeria

By Peach Tree Times | May 26, 2024

On April 30, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee roundtable about U.S. citizens detained abroad, Congressman Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) urged the U.S. government to work towards securing the release of his constituent, Tigran Gambaryan. Gambaryan, a former IRS Special Agent, has been in detention by the Nigerian government since February 26.

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Wife of former U.S. federal agent detained in Nigeria: U.S. government doesn't 'seem to understand our sense of urgency'

By Peach Tree Times | May 1, 2024

Yuki Gambaryan, a resident of Suwanee and the spouse of former U.S. federal agent Tigran Gambaryan, expressed her concerns about the lack of understanding from her contacts in the U.S. Embassy in Abuja regarding their "sense of urgency" to bring Gambaryan home from Nigeria. He has been detained there since February 26. Yuki voiced her concerns during an April 23 episode of the Click Here podcast.

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Financial Researcher: Georgians could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations

By Peach Tree Times News Service | Apr 25, 2024

Glenn Grossman, the director of research at financial advisory firm Cornerstone Advisors, said the pending federal “Credit Card Competition Act of 2023” (CCCA) could lead to an increase in credit card fraud.

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Brother of Laken Riley murder suspect used forged green card to work at University of Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 12, 2024

The Department of Justice revealed on March 7 that Diego Ibarra, brother of murder suspect Jose Ibarra, is facing federal charges for using a forged green card to secure employment at the University of Georgia. The authorities have linked Ibarra to a Venezuelan crime organization during the ongoing investigation into the death of nursing student Laken Riley.

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Georgia lieutenant governor: 'We're fighting to end CON in rural Georgia and deliver healthcare to rural families'

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 25, 2023

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones actively champions the growing movement seeking to abolish the Certificate of Need Program in Georgia.

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GA Rep. Byrd: New federal mortgage rule will “penalize home buyers with good credit”

By Peach Tree Times Report | May 11, 2023

Georgia State Rep. Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock), writing on behalf of the Georgia State Freedom Caucus, called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to end a new policy he says will “penalize home buyers with good credit.”

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'Families cannot afford to live in Biden’s America': Average Georgia household has lost $7,100

By Peach Tree Times Report | Jan 5, 2023

EJ Antoni, a research fellow in regional economics at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis, said the Biden administration's policies have driven up inflation, costing the average household thousands of dollars through a combination of costs rising faster than wages and high interest rates. Georgia residents have been hit hard by inflation, and can expect to pay as much as 24% more this winter to heat their homes than last winter.

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EIA expects Georgians to spend 54% more for electricity this winter

By Peach Tree Times Report | Dec 16, 2022

The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) release of data for its short-term energy outlook last week offered grim news for Americans with the colder months approaching as limited natural gas production combined with a higher demand for natural gas means higher prices.

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CBP: 'There were 227,547 encounters along the southwest land border in September'

By Peach Tree Times Report | Nov 7, 2022

The number of border crossings in the Southwest in 2022 alone has already surpassed any previous year on record with the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP).

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New poll: ‘76% say grocery prices have risen in last month’ while Sen. Warnock supported spending bills that some say partly led to inflation

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 21, 2022

Ballotpedia’s most recent Scott Rasmussen Number of the Day poll finds a majority of voters have seen grocery prices and gas prices rise in the past month. Economists are predicting a recession is coming and inflation is not going away anytime soon. Some economists say inflation is tied to government spending, supply chain logistics and the war in Ukraine. Sen. Raphael Warnock has historically supported many of the spending bills under the Biden administration.

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As Georgia's gas prices hover around record levels, Jean-Pierre castigates OPEC for constricting oil supply: 'The decision that OPEC+ made last week was a mistake'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 21, 2022

A week after OPEC announced its decision to slash cut back on oil production by 2 million barrels per day, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre addressed questions about the administration’s plans to respond to OPEC’s decision and its ramifications for the US gas supply.

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Department of Energy says Georgia's gas misery index at $132: 'The President will continue to direct SPR releases as appropriate'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 18, 2022

The latest Gasoline Misery Index, which tracks how much more (or less) the average American consumer will have to spend on gasoline on an annualized basis, reports that the average American is spending around $341 more on gas this year when compared to the same time a year ago.

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US, Georgia experiencing spike in opioid-related overdose deaths as drugs flood southern border

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 9, 2022

Overdose deaths in Georgia and across the U.S. have increased dramatically in the last two years.

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Rapier: Biden’s draining of SPR 'contradicts key objectives of reducing carbon emissions'

By Emily Bevard | Oct 4, 2022

On March 31, President Biden announced the release of up to 180 million barrels of crude oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) over a 6 month period, in his effort to curb high gas prices.

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Congresswoman Letlow on Biden's ban of new oil and gas leases: ‘Domestic production is the long-term solution’

By Emily Bevard | Sep 19, 2022

Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R-LA) recently tweeted about President Biden's ban on new oil and gas leases, claiming it contributed to high gas prices.

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Georgia's Gas Misery Index is high despite Biden's 'draining' of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 21, 2022

President Biden announced the use of Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) crude oil with the goal of bringing down gas prices for American consumers, on March 31. Since then, the price of gas has increased over 6% and Georgia's Gas Misery Index has remained high since the SPR was tapped.

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Georgia weekly Gas Misery Index at $927: 'We're going through an incredible transition'

By Emily Bevard | Jul 8, 2022

Gas prices are decreasing slightly across the United States as demand for crude oil continues to drop.

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Georgia State AG Chris Carr: Biden-Harris tried to 'impose unreasonable & unlawful demands' on farm employers

Georgia Bankers Association: Federal credit card regulations 'would harm consumers, reduce competition, and negatively affect banks'

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Georgia State AG Chris Carr: 'Far-left energy policies have been a disaster for consumers'

Rep. McCormick: U.S. government should prioritize the 'safe and expedient return home' of Suwanee resident detained in Nigeria

Wife of former U.S. federal agent detained in Nigeria: U.S. government doesn't 'seem to understand our sense of urgency'

Financial Researcher: Georgians could see increase in credit card fraud under proposed credit card regulations

Brother of Laken Riley murder suspect used forged green card to work at University of Georgia

Georgia lieutenant governor: 'We're fighting to end CON in rural Georgia and deliver healthcare to rural families'

GA Rep. Byrd: New federal mortgage rule will “penalize home buyers with good credit”

'Families cannot afford to live in Biden’s America': Average Georgia household has lost $7,100

EIA expects Georgians to spend 54% more for electricity this winter

CBP: 'There were 227,547 encounters along the southwest land border in September'

New poll: ‘76% say grocery prices have risen in last month’ while Sen. Warnock supported spending bills that some say partly led to inflation

As Georgia's gas prices hover around record levels, Jean-Pierre castigates OPEC for constricting oil supply: 'The decision that OPEC+ made last week was a mistake'

Department of Energy says Georgia's gas misery index at $132: 'The President will continue to direct SPR releases as appropriate'

US, Georgia experiencing spike in opioid-related overdose deaths as drugs flood southern border

Rapier: Biden’s draining of SPR 'contradicts key objectives of reducing carbon emissions'

Congresswoman Letlow on Biden's ban of new oil and gas leases: ‘Domestic production is the long-term solution’

Georgia's Gas Misery Index is high despite Biden's 'draining' of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Georgia weekly Gas Misery Index at $927: 'We're going through an incredible transition'

Highway dedication planned for former Georgia House Dean Calvin Smyre

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