FORSYTH - Governor Kemp along with other state and local leaders signed legislation on strengthening public safety and first responders. Release: Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Attorney…
Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines To 8.4% In March
Atlanta, GA- The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 8.4 percent in March, the lowest rate since December 2008. The rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point…
Florida Guns in School Bill Clears Committee
[caption id="attachment_2085" align="alignleft" width="300"] shutterstock.com[/caption] House Bill 1097, a bill that would allow designated school employees to carry guns on campus, has cleared the House Judiciary committee by an 11-7 vote. Proponents of the bill…
Florida “Bong” Ban Moves Forward
[caption id="attachment_2082" align="alignleft" width="300"] shutterstock.com[/caption] House Bill 49, a version of a bill that would outlaw the sale of marijuana pipes known as "bongs," was approved unanimously by the House Judiciary committee on Tuesday. An…
FL Senate Passes Texting While Driving Ban
Tallahassee, FL- The Florida Senate has unanimously passed legislation to outlaw text messaging by all drivers. Senate Bill 52, written by Senator Nancy Detert (R-Venice), created the 'Florida Ban on Texting While Driving Law,' which makes…
Georgia Gas Prices Fall Again, Down To $3.40
Valdosta, GA- Oil and gas prices fell again as more pessimistic news about the economy was released last week. Fuel prices decreased further after the Commerce Department reported retail sales dropped in March and a report showed consumer…
Large Meat Recall Affects Products Sold In FL,…
A Louisiana-based meat packing company has expanded a recall of meat products because of possible bacterial contamination. While no illnesses have yet been reported, the Manda Packing Company is recalling 468,000 pounds of roast beef, ham, turkey…
Gov Deal: I Will Not Endorse Wilcox Integrated…
In an email to a Macon TV station, a spokesman for Governor Nathan Deal said the governor will not endorse nor support the push to hold an integrated prom in Wilcox County. Spokesman Brian Robinson…
FL Senate Committee OKs Online Sales Tax Bill
If you're like most people these days, a good amount of your shopping is done online. Whether it be Amazon, eBay, or any other online retailer...there's one thing that's always missing at 'checkout'- sales tax.…