University System of Georgia sets record for degrees awarded despite COVID-19

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – The University System of Georgia (USG) awarded a record 72,929 degrees during the last fiscal year despite the disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal grants awarded to Georgia State to facilitate studies of coronaviruses

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – A professor at Georgia State University has received federal grants to study two coronaviruses, the school announced Monday.

U.S. Senate approves infrastructure bill with more than $11B headed to Georgia

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service The $1 trillion legislation, which cleared the Senate 69-30 and now moves to the U.S. House of Representatives, includes $8.9 billion for highway projects in the Peach State, $1.3 billion for transit expansion, $225 million to repair bridges, $619 million...

Ossoff-backed bill aimed at promoting rooftop solar panels

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., introduced legislation Tuesday aimed at making the installation of rooftop solar panels more affordable for American businesses and homeowners.

State Department of Education creates new office to focus on rural Georgia

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Rural education in Georgia is getting special attention in the form of a new office within the state Department of Education that will focus on the needs of rural schools.

Google ‘street view’ style maps of GA rivers now available

Georgia’s rivers are getting a better map. Georgia River Network is partnering with EarthViews to create modern, 360-degree digital maps of Georgia rivers.

July 1 brings in mix of new state laws

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – The controversial election bill the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed in March garnered the most publicity by far of anything lawmakers did during this year’s session.

NGCU named Credit Union of the Year for Georgia

TOCCOA, GA – North Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) was recently honored by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates as the 2020 “Credit Union of the Year” for the state of Georgia in the category for up to $100 million in assets.

Health officials monitoring RSV uptick in area

GAINESVILLE, GA – District Two Public Health Department is issuing a health advisory regarding an increased activity of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).  The district has been notified of an uptick of children presenting with upper respiratory infections requiring hospitalization in North Georgia.

Georgia landline phone customers to see lower bills

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – The diminishing number of Georgians with landline telephones in their homes are about to see a savings on their bills thanks to the sunsetting of a decade-old program.