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…”
USG awards record 86,660 degrees in FY2026
The University System of Georgia (USG) continues to set new marks in degrees awarded – conferring 86,660 degrees in fiscal year 2026 which reflects a 4.9 percent increase over the previous year. Since joining the Complete College America initiative in 2011 to boost degree completion, USG has seen the number of degrees awarded jump by 58 percent, outpacing system enrollment which grew 20 percent over the same period.
Ossoff, Collins trade attacks in U.S. Senate debate
Last Thursday’s debate between Democrat U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, vying on November 3rd to be Georgia’s next U.S. senator, was one of the nastiest in recent memory— especially if you pay attention to widespread comments on social media.
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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.
Towery: “Silver wave” appears to be building in several states
Here’s the latest from InsiderAdvantage pollster Matt Towery, as he discusses the potential of a “silver wave” of senior citizens in Georgia and other states that may impact the upcoming midterm elections!
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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.
