Federal officials say prominent Georgia Republican was running $140 million Ponzi scheme
by NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — In a complaint filed Thursday, federal officials said that a well-known Republican from Georgia was operating a Ponzi scheme that duped …
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US Senate GOP under pressure on Trump demand to defund NPR, PBS, foreign aid
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Congress faces yet another pressing deadline as it has just one week to approve the Trump administration’s request to revoke $9.4 …
State Election Board accuses Lyft of violating the law by offering discounted rides to the polls
(Recorder of Georgia) The ridesharing business Lyft has been charged by Georgia’s State Election Board with breaking the state’s election code by providing users who …
Ethics officials say Georgia PAC tied to Ponzi scheme illegally sought to influence elections
Atlanta (AP) A political action committee connected to what federal investigators have referred to as a Ponzi scam unlawfully attempted to sway elections, according to …
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
Washington (AP) In a letter, President Donald Trump announced that he will increase taxes on a number of Canadian imports to 35%, further dividing two …
Raffensperger launches largest voter list cleanup in eight years
Atlanta Nearly 478,000 inactive voters are receiving cancellation notices in the mail as part of a significant voter list maintenance initiative announced by Georgia Secretary …
Secretary Raffensperger launches investigation into company accused of Ponzi scheme
A corporation accused of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded investors while sponsoring political campaigns is the subject of an inquiry by Georgia Secretary of …
8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami waves and warnings across Pacific
Tokyo (AP) Early on Wednesday, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded occurred in Russia’s Far East, causing tsunami waves to travel across the …
Federal funds for after-school programs are flowing again in Georgia
(Recorder of Georgia) In a brief meeting on Tuesday, the Georgia Board of Education allocated $48.2 million in federal funding that had been frozen to …
UGA leads nation in new commercial products for third straight year
The University of Georgia is still at the forefront of transforming research into practical applications. According to AUTM’s annual study, UGA leads all U.S. universities …