Three companies, including Hyundai’s battery plant in Bryan County, have been fined a total of $27,000 for safety violations that contributed to the death of a Korean worker in March.
Posted inGoverning
Chatham chair’s move to leave county transit system baffles area officials
Chairman of the Chatham County Commission has proposed withdrawing from the Chatham Area Transit system by 2026, citing the board as “unconstitutional,” while commissioners say they were surprised by the move and worry about the impact on the community.
Posted inPolitics
Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will resign in January
Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Rome Republican, announced her resignation from Congress in a video message, citing disillusionment with the political system and Trump, and predicting that if she were to stay in office, she would face and defeat a Trump-funded opponent while Republicans lose the midterms nationwide.
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U.S. House committee opens probe of Senate candidate Mike Collins
The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Georgia Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his chief of staff, though the panel has not yet detailed the reasons for the probe.
Posted inEnvironment
Georgia board approves new review process for large data centers
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has adopted new rules that will subject data centers to state review, and developers will be required to estimate how much water and electricity they’ll need for a new facility.
Posted inBusiness
Georgia’s used-car industry leaves buyers facing consequences
A Long County man bought a used car in Savannah. A year later he has no title and no one to help him battle Georgia’s broken system where shady sales go unpunished.
Posted inHealth
Report: 1 in 8 babies in Georgia are born early
The March of Dimes report shows minor improvements in infant and maternal health outcomes, but Georgia receives a failing grade for its pre-term birth rate due to a lack of access to healthcare, and disparities in infant health outcomes persist across the state.
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Lawmakers consider paring tax credits and exemptions to offset income tax cuts
Georgia lawmakers are considering eliminating the state’s 5.19% income tax, which generates $16 billion in revenue, and offsetting the loss with cuts to $30 billion in tax credits and exemptions.
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Critics warn proposal to accelerate construction permitting in Georgia threatens water quality
Rep. Mike Cheokas’ bill to speed up the construction permitting process has been met with opposition from local officials and environmental groups, who argue that it could compromise public safety and lead to increased water pollution from construction runoff.
Posted inBusiness
Shipments slow at Savannah port, but annual traffic shows growth
The Port of Savannah experienced an 8.4% decrease in container units handled in October, though traffic is still up 4% for the year, while the Port of Brunswick saw a 5.4% increase in auto and heavy equipment shipments, as the Georgia Ports Authority prepares to open its $127 million rail facility next spring.