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#1. True or False: Georgia’s Plant Vogtle is on track to start up two new units by the end of April.
It’s False.
Southern Co. announced this week that the nuclear plant will push back the start-up date for unit 3 until May or June, and unit 4 is expected to begin operation by the Fall of 2024. The further delay is expected to raise costs by an additional $200 million.
#2. Which Atlanta celebrity donated $2.75 million to older homeowners ensure they’re able to stay in their homes?
It’s Tyler Perry.
The assistance will cover city, county and school taxes. Perry will also cover any increase in taxes over the next 20 years for 100 low-income older residents.
#3. Which of the following issues are gaining steam in the Georgia legislature?
Select all that apply:
It’s sports betting, a ban on gender discussions in schools, and a statue for Clarence Thomas.
Currently, there are no such proposals in the Georgia Legislature to help avoid a similar disaster to the Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio.
Keep up with all the moves in the Georgia General Assembly at Under the Gold Dome 2023.
#4. True or False: This week a judge released the complete report from Fulton County’s special grand jury.
It’s False.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled earlier this week that most of the report should stay secret for now and release only a few sections of the report on Thursday. One section outlined jurors’ concerns that some unnamed witnesses lied under oath during their testimony.
You can learn more about the special grand jury here.
#5. Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff led a bipartisan effort to acquire 173.7 acres from which Georgia island for National Park Service?
It’s Cumberland Island.
Cumberland is Georgia’s largest barrier island, and it’s largely undeveloped wilderness.
