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National January 17, 2025

Spending, regulations and DOGE: Office of Management and Budget director plays vital role helping government get stuff done

by Martha Coven, Princeton University and Bridget C.E. Dooling, The Ohio State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The Office of Management and Budget sounds…

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Transportation January 13, 2025

Georgia gas prices rise 3 cents over the past 7 days

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose three cents over the past week. reaching an average cost of $2.93 per gallon for regular unleaded. “This month, oil…

Transportation January 6, 2025

Georgia gasoline prices rose last week, but not by much

.Georgia gasoline prices slightly rose last week, but not by much. According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia climbed by a meager one cent over the past week,…

Transportation December 30, 2024

Georgia gasoline price average drops a modest 2 cents

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia dropped two cents over the past week, reaching an average cost of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Crude oil remains…

Opinion December 19, 2024

Having College Graduates Is Good For A State’s Economy

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College There’s been a lot of evidence showing the value of a college degree for a student, but also a lot…

Transportation December 16, 2024

Gasoline price rises slightly in Georgia and nationwide

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia rose slightly over the past week. The average cost of per gallon for regular unleaded increased by one cent to an…

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Opinion November 12, 2024

Will The Stock Market Returns Be Higher Under A Republican Administration?

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College It wasn’t long after the election returns came in that people began to speculate about stock market returns. There’s a…

Transportation June 17, 2024

Georgia gasoline prices stable over the past week

Georgia gasoline prices remained stable over the past week, dropping a modest one cent. According to the weekly report from AAA, the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline…

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Opinion May 7, 2024

The Job Market Is Bright For 2024 Graduates, But Where Is It Brightest?

The News Is Good For Cobb County, But Not So Much For Other Georgia Cities By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College When today’s high school freshmen…

Transportation April 8, 2024

Slight uptick in Georgia gasoline prices over past 7 days

According to AAA’s weekly report, gasoline prices in Georgia experienced a one-cent uptick over the past week, reaching an average cost of $3.33 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The…

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Cobb County January 31, 2025

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