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Georgia isn't alone in city law vs. state conflicts - The Current
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Moves are a trend toward states preempting local laws and ordinances, a movement fueled by COVID-19 and the chaos around the 2020 elections. Conflicts between state and local governments — particularly in cities run by Democrats and states controlled by Republicans — when it came to rules such as mask ordinances and regulations on when businesses could open and at what capacity.
FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
WEBAug 2, 2022 · The process requires a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID. Registrants must meet the following conditions: Be a citizen. Be a legal resident of the county in which they are registering. Be at least 17-and-a-half years old at registration and 18 at time of voting. Not be serving a sentence for a felony. Not been found mentally ...
Data dive: How Savannah measures crime - The Current
WEBApr 25, 2023 · Every week Savannah’s police department publishes a “crime report” with benchmark statistics that end up in headlines, political debates, and kitchen table talk. The Current breaks down the data, what’s in these reports — and what’s not — to help feed these discussions of safety in the city. The Savannah Police Department’s ...
Georgia Supreme Court declares revenue from COAM leases …
WEBSep 23, 2023 · The state Supreme Court Tuesday unanimously upheld a lower-court ruling that declared gross revenue from COAMs is exempt from taxation in a case brought by Funvestment Group, which operates an arcade in Gwinnett County. Funvestment sued the revenue department after the agency attempted to collect taxes on income from the company’s lease of ...
As Arbery trial starts, Glynn County seeks accountability
WEBOct 14, 2021 · A six-month investigation of Glynn County police, court and government documents show a persistent lack of accountability among local law enforcement and district attorney's office that stretches back a decade.
What does Symrise make at plant where fires forced evacuations?
WEBNov 7, 2022 · Glynn County officials said the chemical source of the fire was hydrogen peroxide pinene, which is manufactured at the plant. No Symrise employees were injured in the blast or fire, which started during a shift change with 4-8 employees present. About 1,400 people in 500 households live within a three-mile radius of the site, according an ...
Georgia helps drive record enrollment in ACA health insurance
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Georgia helps drive record enrollment in ACA health insurance. States that haven’t expanded Medicaid spark surge in enrollments. A record 13.6 million Americans have signed up for health coverage for 2022 on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces, with nearly a month remaining to enroll in most states, …
Thousands of Georgians enroll for coverage as exchange reopens
WEBMar 8, 2021 · More than 16,000 Georgians signed up for coverage on the state’s insurance exchange during the first two weeks of a special enrollment period ordered by President Biden. This story also appeared in Georgia Health News. That’s the third-highest total of any state, behind Florida and Texas, among the 36 states that let the federal government ...
List of free, reduced cost Georgia mental health resource contacts
WEBAug 25, 2023 · NAMI National HelpLine: (800) 950-6264. The Georgia Crisis and Access Line: 1-800-715-4225. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255. 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call 988. Peer Support “Warm Line ”: (888) 945-1414 The Georgia Mental Health consumer-directed “warm line” for …