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#1. Which of the following issues did Gov. Brian Kemp say in his inaugural address that he will focus on in his second term.
Select all that apply:
It’s a pay raise and electric mobility.
Kemp stated his intentions Thursday to provide all state employees with a $2,000 raise and for Georgia to continue reeling in industries manufacturing electric vehicles and solar energy.
He didn’t mention any efforts to expand Medicaid or shoring up the Georgia Department of Public Health’s ability to respond to a pandemic.
#2. Atlanta Public Schools are now screening all middle and high school students for what?
It’s weapons.
Atlanta Public Schools officials have added the same artificial intelligence-based weapon detection systems at arenas like Mercedes-Benz Stadium in all APS middle and high schools.
#3. A company that manufactures _________ announced a $2.5 billion expansion in Georgia that will create 2,500 new jobs.
It’s solar panels.
Solar manufacturer Qcells’ plan to expand in Georgia is part of a broader effort to make solar panels in the United States, instead of buying from overseas. It’s also the latest in a string of manufacturers to announce intentions to bring green jobs to Georgia, though the state has no emissions reduction targets of its own.
#4. In order to retain employees, DeKalb County School District is offering them what?
It’s bonuses.
The DeKalb County School Board approved a plan Monday to give workers three separate bonuses estimated to cost this district $41.5 million.
#5. True or False: In what turned out to be a close game, the UGA Bulldogs triumphed over TCU to win their first national championship since 1980.
It’s False.
UGA did win Tuesday night’s match against TCU — but in a decisive victory of 65-7. The Bulldogs became the national champions for the second year in a row after also winning in 2022 against Alabama.
