Governor, First Lady Kemp visit Chile and Peru as part of economic mission
Chile and Peru are “important trading partners” for Georgia, and Gov. Brian Kemp wants to keep those partnerships strong. Kemp announced Monday that he and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission to the South American nations.
Wise returns to PSC to fill unexpired term
A familiar face is returning to the Georgia Public Service Commission – at least for a short time. Gov. Brian Kemp announced late last week that he is appointing Stan Wise to the District 5 seat to fill out the unexpired term of Commissioner Tricia Pridemore. Wise previously served on the Commission for 24 years, from 1995 to 2018, and chaired the regulatory body multiple times.
Delta tops 2026 PEOPLE ‘Companies that Care’ list
As part of PEOPLE’s (the magazine) ongoing Great Place to Work project, they publish an annual “Companies that Care” category. Developed out of the largest ongoing annual workforce study, more than 1.3 million employee survey responses help to inform the data from companies eligible for the list.
Georgia Forestry Commission optimistic at Georgia Farm Bureau conference
The Georgia Farm Bureau Commodity Conference was held in Tifton last week, featuring a number of updates on commodities and farm news from across the state. Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) Director and State Forester Johnny Sabo gave an update with some good news for an industry that has seen some tough times the last few years.
Warnock visits ICE detention center seeking answers
Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-GA, says he wants answers about access to basic medical care in the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, GA. Warnock toured the facility earlier this week to conduct what he called a “Congressional oversight of the federal facility.”
Republican Jackson gets help from (Democrat) friends
Billy Linville, a longtime influential Democrat political/business consultant and sometime lobbyist, minces no words: “I know Keisha Lance Bottoms (the Democrats’ candidate for governor). By any objective standard, she is the worst mayor in modern Atlanta history. She refused, or was unable, to lead and govern.” That’s why, while remaining a Democrat, he is launching “Democrats and Independents for Rick Jackson” who is the Republican gubernatorial candidate.
McCormick’s STOP the SWAMP Act Heads to the Senate
Georgia’s U.S. Republican Rep. Rich McCormick’s legislation designed to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations, is gaining strength.
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Georgia Chamber to counter ‘misinformation, disinformation’ about data centers
Data centers are a financial boon to communities, according to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing back on concerns about their impact on the environment, on utility bills and on their neighbors.
The Georgia Gang: DNC 2028 snub and secret ballot claim
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss the DNC passing on Atlanta for the 2028 convention, ticket-splitting Democrats backing Rick Jackson, and claims that a researcher cracked Georgia’s secret ballot.
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Opinion: Balancing safety and privacy – Getting Flock camera oversight right in Georgia
As a Georgia state senator, chairman of the Committee on Public Safety, former firefighter and EMT, and business executive, I have spent my career focused on protecting communities while upholding the trust that makes effective public safety possible. Recent reports of misuse of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras by several law enforcement officers across our state demand serious attention.
Opinion: When worlds shouldn’t collide: federal money & endorsements
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) recently reported that two South Georgia mayors have endorsed incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.
Opinion: Georgia families struggle as SNAP cost changes loom
In every single county across Georgia, families are struggling. Housing costs have increased, grocery prices are high, childcare fees are pinching budgets and frustrating fuel costs have made just getting around even tougher.
