Georgia scores legal win in defense of social media law
Georgia secured a major win in defense of the state’s social media law Thursday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued a ruling in favor of Attorney General Chris Carr. SB 351, Georgia’s law that requires parental consent before social media platforms can enter into account agreements with kids aged 15 and younger, had been challenged by NetChoice, the social media industry’s trade association, and the district court issued a preliminary injunction blocking the law’s enforcement.
ARC kicks off “Flint Week”
Not many people realize it, but one of the state’s natural wonders begins right under the wheels of the plane during takeoff at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The headwaters of the Flint River begin as ground seepage in East Point and at the airport before being fed by creeks in Fayette County. It is one of the only rivers in the country to flow more than 200 miles unimpeded and drains more than 8,400 square miles of land with a length of about 344 miles.
State breaks ground on $20M forensic restoration facility
Supported by $20.7 million in funding from Gov. Brian Kemp and the General Assembly, Georgia will soon be home to a $20 million 40-bed forensic restoration facility on the campus of East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta. The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) held an official groundbreaking on the new facility late last week.
InsiderAdvantage Georgia governor poll: Jackson maintains slight edge
The results:
Rick Jackson: 49%
Keisha Lance Bottoms: 47%
Undecided: 4%
Ga. Dept. of Education announces 2027 legislative priorities
The beginning of the 2027 session of the Georgia General Assembly is still three months away, and the state’s top school chief is up for re-election in the November 3rd General Election, but the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) is announcing a legislative agenda they say is focused on “kids, classrooms and common sense.”
Catch the action from the Atlanta Press Club debates
The Atlanta Press Club held its Loudermilk-Young Debate Series Monday and Tuesday, as candidates up and down the ballot got their chance to square off in front of viewers.
New book by Matt Towery hits today!
InsiderAdvantage and James Chairman Matt Towery has a new book – now out on Amazon.com! Fox News personality Sean Hannity calls it a “must read” and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich says “he explains ‘The Mirage Machine’…who work to keep us from knowing the truth…”
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Ga. CEO: Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia present ‘State of the Georgia Girl’ report
CEO of the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Krystal Crawford discusses the State of the Georgia Girl Report and how this data will impact girls across the state in this video from our friends at Georgia CEO:
Georgia Supreme Court ruling could shift more fire costs to property taxpayers
In a ruling with potentially far-reaching consequences for homeowners and businesses, the Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down a fire service fee levied by Chatham County.
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Opinion: Georgia lawmakers should demand transparency for program misused by big hospitals
As healthcare costs rise, Georgia state legislators are looking for solutions. So are families and employers who bear the brunt of price hikes. They all deserve to know the truth about a shadowy federal drug program that is growing fast and pushing up insurance premiums and other costs. That’s why I testified last month at a Georgia House Study Committee on prescription drug pricing.
Opinion: A new sneak attack on neighborhoods in Atlanta?
Atlanta’s new Draft Zoning Code (“Zoning 2.0”) is ready to go, and has been for months now. It’s the product of an inclusive, rigorous, and open process, led by the Department of City Planning, that lasted 2 years and included many public hearings and opportunities for citizen input, as well as input from elected officials.
Opinion: Georgia doesn’t have to choose between growth and accountability
Economic development is fundamentally about setting the next generation up for success.
