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Georgia Council on Literacy welcomes new member Rep. Demetrius Douglas

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 20, 2025

State Representative Demetrius Douglas has been appointed to the Georgia Council on Literacy by House Speaker Jon Burns.

Mangham plans Divine Nine and HBCU Day at Georgia Capitol

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 20, 2025

Senator Randal Mangham of Stone Mountain met with representatives from the Divine Nine sororities and fraternities, along with alumni from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), on March 11.

Georgia House passes tort reform legislation; awaits Senate approval

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 20, 2025

The Georgia House of Representatives has passed Senate Bill 68, a tort reform measure introduced by Governor Brian Kemp.

Georgia celebrates film industry with event at State Capitol

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 19, 2025

State Representative Long Tran of Dunwoody, in collaboration with the Georgia Production Partnership, is set to host Film Day at the State Capitol.

Georgia House Democrats announce press conference on American Dream

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 19, 2025

Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus are set to hold a press conference focusing on the American Dream.

NFIB urges Georgia House support for tort reform in Senate Bill 68

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 19, 2025

Georgia's small business advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), announced it will key-vote on the upcoming House decision regarding Senate Bill 68.

Bill proposes free meals for low-performing Georgia public schools

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 19, 2025

State Representative Mary Ann Santos has introduced House Bill 696 in Georgia, aimed at providing free meals to students in under-performing public schools.

Georgia's individual income tax revenue reached $4.1 billion in Q4, 2023

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 18, 2025

Individual income taxes in Georgia reached $4.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Kemp appoints Bárbara Rivera Holmes as Georgia Labor Commissioner

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 18, 2025

Governor Brian P. Kemp has appointed Bárbara Rivera Holmes as the new Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor.

Georgia's tort reform bill advances after subcommittee approval

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 18, 2025

House Speaker Jon Burns commended the House Subcommittee of Rules on Lawsuit Reform for advancing Senate Bill 68, a comprehensive tort reform measure backed by Governor Brian Kemp.

Georgia lawmakers push key bills as session nears end

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 18, 2025

As the 2025 Legislative Session nears its conclusion, Georgia lawmakers are working to finalize key legislative measures.

I-75 lane closures in Catoosa County scheduled for overnight repairs

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 18, 2025

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that maintenance crews will close the two left southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Catoosa County overnight from Wednesday into Thursday morning.

State Route 96 eastbound closed for repairs until Thursday

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 18, 2025

Georgia Department of Transportation (DOT) contractors have commenced unscheduled repairs on State Route 96 at Moody Road in Houston County.

TriNet announces expansion with 750 jobs at new Dunwoody corporate center

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 18, 2025

Governor Brian P. Kemp has announced that TriNet will establish a new corporate center in Dunwoody, creating 750 jobs over the next five years with an investment of approximately $15.4 million in DeKalb County. “As the No. 1 state for business,...

H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry file 13 petitions in Georgia throughout 2024

By Peach Tree Times | Mar 17, 2025

In 2024, 13 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry located in Georgia, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.