AllSides Balanced Search

ATLANTA – Georgia taxpayers have begun receiving refunds for the second consecutive year, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. House Bill 162, which the General Assembly passed in March, uses part of Georgia’s revenue surplus of more than $6 billion to pay for a refund of state income taxes from 2021. “Georgia is once again in a position to issue surplus tax refunds thanks to years of responsible

On Friday, Gov. Brian Kemp visited Athens to sign the Coleman-Baker Act into law. The bill, which passed unanimously in the Georgia House and Senate, provides $5.4 million toward solving cold-case homicides in the state by establishing a unit dedicated to solving cold cases within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Kemp signed the bill into law at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse, where

Celebrities from the world of music and beyond are mourning the loss of Jimmy Buffett. The "Margaritaville" singer/songwriter passed away at age 76 on Friday, surrounded by his friends and family, according to a statement on his website and social media accounts. Elton John shared a touching tribute to Buffet on his social media, writing, "Jimmy Buffett was a unique and treasured entertainer.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signs into law a bill aimed at making public schools safer during a ceremony in Savannah, Ga., on Thursday, April 13, 2023. The measure requires Georgia schools to hold annual drills on responding to campus shooters. The governor also signed new laws intended to improve literacy among students in kindergarten through third grade. (AP Photo/ Russ Bynum) Georgia Gov.