Orlando Montoya

1 week ago | gpb.org | Orlando Montoya

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce said today it's issuing a third report on how Georgia businesses could be affected by the Trump administration's new tariffs. The group's president, Chris Clark, says the chamber is taking an aggressive approach to advise business leaders on tariffs because he expects impacts in every sector of the state's economy - but especially small businesses.

1 week ago | gpb.org | Orlando Montoya

Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to Georgia Today. On this podcast, we feature the latest reports from the GPB News Team. On today's episode, the daughter of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speaks out against federal cuts to public housing, Southwest Georgia's Fort Gaines disbands its police department, and the city of Columbus celebrates the centennial of the Liberty Theater, a treasured historic landmark.

3 weeks ago | gpb.org | Orlando Montoya

Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to Georgia Today. On this podcast, we feature the latest reports from the GPB News Team. On today's episode, federal funding cuts hit Georgia's Department of Public Health. A scientific study says a large portion of coastal Georgia is at risk of flooding in the next century, and a Georgia high school senior is one of the top scholarship earners in the history of the state.

3 weeks ago | gpb.org | Orlando Montoya

Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to Georgia Today. On this podcast, we bring you the latest reports from the GPB Newsroom. On today's episode, Georgia U.S. Representative Nikema Williams steps down as the chair of the state's Democratic Party. The U. S. Attorney General orders the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging a controversial new election law in Georgia. And why does Georgia have one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the nation?

3 weeks ago | gpb.org | Orlando Montoya

Orlando Montoya: Hello and welcome to Georgia Today. On this podcast, we feature the latest reports from the GPB News Team. On today's episode: Governor Brian Kemp's tort reform bill clears another hurdle. Savannah revises its zoning code to encourage more affordable housing. And the City of Augusta unveils mailboxes to establish addresses for those without stable housing. Naomi Stanton: You need a legitimate address to be able to establish your children in school.