NRA’s ‘Gun Bus’ rolling into Georgia ahead of midterms
Georgia is solidly supportive of the Second Amendment, a fact that undoubtedly influenced the decision of gun manufacturer Rideout Arsenal to move from Virginia this summer to the Peach State in the wake of Virginia’s passage of “anti-gun legislation,” and almost certainly led the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) to include it in its two month, 13 state tour of the U.S. that it’s calling the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour.
Kratom study committee hears from various experts
A special study committee tasked with looking at the impacts of kratom on youth continues its off-session work – including listening sessions highlighting the science and clinical perspectives.
Senate passes Protect College Sports Act; Ossoff, Warnock in disagreement
The U.S. Senate voted decisively, by a 77-22 margin on Monday night to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping piece of legislation pushed by President Donald Trump and designed to rein in a college sports scene that most agree has spun out of control in recent years.
Allen’s ‘Retire through Ownership Act’ headed to Trump’s desk
Legislation that would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and was initially introduced by U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, is headed to the President’s desk. The Senate version of “The Retire through Ownership Act.” was recently passed by the House by a vote of 401-14, and will become law with the President’s signature.
Georgia’s graduation rate hits historic high
Georgia’s high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high again. The state’s four-year graduation rate rose to 88.5 percent — up from 87.2 percent in 2026, and an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation first required in 2011 by federal law.
State legislative races: GOP should still maintain control
The General Assembly is dominated by Republicans so naturally there’s a lot of speculation as to whether the party will still be in the majority in the House and Senate chambers after November. Yet despite the muddied national scene, it appears for now the GOP will maintain control. Let’s consider key races.
Northwest Georgia WMA restored
For more than 45 years, Georgians enjoyed spending time at the Pine Log Wildlife Management area in Bartow County. In 2023, after a rezoning by the Bartow County Commission, the Neel family business the Aubrey Corporation chose to let the lease expire and concepts ranging from mining operations to residential housing were floated as part of the future for the land.
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Bottoms won’t release mysterious “consulting” client list
A group of Democrats supporting Republican Rick Jackson for governor have pounced on Democrat gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms for refusing to disclose a client list that paid over $1 million dollars to her consulting firm KRLB. She told a reporter the list is “private.” And that incredible response has led to the name Alvin Kendall, a mysterious figure who may be the reason why she’s refusing to talk— at least for now.
Bottoms and Jackson spar over gas prices, affordability
With gasoline prices topping $4 a gallon less than two weeks ahead of early voting, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms pledged to cut driving-related taxes.
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Opinion: Building Georgia’s future, one home at a time
Every home tells a story. A young teacher signing her first mortgage. A family finally moving out of a cramped apartment. A retired couple downsizing so they can stay close to the grandkids. As the new President of the Home Builders Association of Georgia, I get to spend this year hearing those stories in every corner of our state, and I’m reminded each time why this work matters.
Opinion: Turning courtrooms into classrooms – A smarter approach to public safety
Before I became a criminal defense attorney, I experienced the criminal justice system from the other side.
Opinion: What God taught me behind the razor wire
Some failures in life cannot be explained away, justified, or blamed on someone else. Mine is one of them.
