The Georgia Online Application & Licensing System, known as GOALS, replaces outdated paper-based processes that state ...

MACON, Ga. — On Wednesday, a Georgia Blue-Ribbon Committee investigating ongoing licensing issues held its first meeting. 11Alive was the only Atlanta news organization that traveled to Macon for the ...

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger unveiled the full launch of the GOALS licensing system in Macon, highlighting ...

Georgia professionals say they’re being left in the dark when it comes to getting state-issued professional licenses. Channel 2 Action News reported on a backlog of license approvals from hairdressers ...

ATLANTA — From cosmetology to nursing to general contracting, those looking to get into licensed industries in Georgia are still having a tough time. Mariah is a recent nursing school graduate from ...

In Georgia, the professional landscaper reimagining your backyard may need three separate licenses to do the work you want, but not the woman who does your taxes. Several dozen professional ...

MACON, Ga. — Professional licensed workers are hoping the state board will find a way to make renewing their licenses easier. In October, the Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Board ...

Several influential business organizations have lined up their support for a legislative priority of Republican Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in 2024 intended to reduce barriers for small business owners and ...

ATLANTA, Ga. — The state of Georgia is working to address a backlog of professional license renewals that is impacting more than a dozen industries, including therapists, nurses and cosmetologists.