Clyde introduces ‘MAGA Act’ elections bill
Legislation introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, and supported by over 40 House Republicans, could change the dynamics of congressional representation. The Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act would require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond.
Georgia trucking schools closed over drivers’ lack of English proficiency
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced that his department will shut down 270 driving schools, including some in Georgia, that were committing fraud by granting commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to unqualified applicants.
Collins, Rivera Holmes pick up Kemp’s official endorsement
The 2026 midterm election is only 49 days away, and the races are heating up. Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp made two endorsements in statewide races – throwing his support behind Mike Collins for the U.S. Senate in the race to defeat Democrat incumbent and officially endorsing Bárbara Rivera Holmes in her campaign for Labor Commissioner.
Sheriff urges candidates, officials to address prison reform
Georgia’s criminal gang crisis, in both urban and rural areas, is growing and more voices are speaking out for changes, especially long-overdue reform within the state’s prison system. The latest Paul Revere-type warning comes from Butts County Sheriff Gary Long who demands greater accountability and changes after authorities recently intercepted yet another shipment of drugs, weapons and other contraband allegedly headed to a state prison.
House subcommittee will study college admissions testing standards
A new House subcommittee has been created to evaluate the Classic Learning Test (CLT) and determine whether a valid concordance exists, or can be established, between CLT scores and scores on the SAT and ACT – standardized college admissions tests.
DCA announces more than $40 million in block grants
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has announced that 42 Georgia communities are the recipients of this year Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards the funding annually, to be administered by DCA. This year’s CDBG allotment totaled $40.9 million, specifically targeting rural communities.
McCormick presses immigration expert, calls for closing “immigration loophole”
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, is pushing for changes that would close what he calls an “immigration loophole.” During a recent House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States, McCormick questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, on the growing birth tourism industry and additional steps Congress can take to combat the practice.
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Georgia candidates sharpen contrasts in campaign events ahead of early voting
At separate events over the past few days, contenders atop Georgia’s general election ballot pushed their campaigns ahead of the final weeks of electioneering.
Growth in income and sales taxes boosts state coffers in August
Georgia collected nearly $2.5 billion in net tax revenue in August, a 3.5% increase from August 2025, extending the overall year-over-year gains recorded in July.
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Opinion: 9/11 – Never forget, remain vigilant
Twenty-five years ago, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists walked through four U.S. airports and boarded four different aircraft, which they used to carry out one of the worst enemy attacks on U.S. soil in our nation’s history. Not one person at the four airports used by the terrorists to attack reported anything suspicious. Not one.
Opinion: Back to school and back to what matters
This month, across Georgia, parents are packing lunches and taking the obligatory first-day photo. Some are walking their nervous kindergartner into a classroom for the first time. Others are handing the car keys to their teenager and wondering how the years went by so quickly.
Opinion: Don’t let Atlanta burn again
Think back to the summer of 2020 in Atlanta. A Wendy’s was burned down. A little girl lost her life in the crossfire of gunshots that ensued nearby. An Atlanta Police car was set on fire near the CNN Center, which was the victim of fireworks being thrown into its lobby. Major roads were blocked by rioters. Glass was broken at the Omni Hotel. Centennial Olympic Park was vandalized. Jails were emptied. Police were asked to “stand down.”
