ATLANTA (May 3, 2023) | Today, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 55 into law. SB 55, the Lemonade Stand Act, sponsored by Senator Elena Parent (D – Atlanta), will allow those under the age of 18 to sell non-consumable goods, pre-packaged food items and non-alcoholic beverages on private property without requiring permits or licenses or incurring tax, as long as the revenue totals $5,000 or less in a calendar year.
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ATLANTA (April 25, 2023) | On April 12, 2023, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) approved Warren County’s request for funding assistance for resurfacing Long Creek Church Road. GDOT has allocated $290,000, covering 90% of the project cost.
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ATLANTA (April 25, 2023) | On April 12, 2023, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) approved the city of Wadley’s request for funding assistance for culvert repairs on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. GDOT has committed up to $33,825 or 90% of the project cost.
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ATLANTA (April 24, 2023) | Today, Governor Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 213 into law in Augusta, Georgia. SB 213, sponsored by Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Sen. Max Burns (R – Sylvania), would permit property owners to replace an existing manufactured or mobile home with a new home, even if it causes a continuance of non-conforming use of property.
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ATLANTA (April 19, 2023) | Tomorrow, Senator Ed Harbison (D – Columbus) will be hosting an unveiling ceremony for the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame (GMVHOF), honoring the inductees of the 2021 and 2022 classes. The event will entail a citation and photo presentation as well as remarks from Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Georgia Department of Veterans Service Commissioner Patricia Ross.
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