Governor Nathan Deal and other officials have embarked on a trade mission to Brazil, hoping to build on the $2.1 billion worth of annual trade between Georgia and the South American country. Deal continues his work to improve Georgia’s economy, and to see your governor doing that always means your state’s ship is RISING…
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Georgia’s first female Senate Whip
As Democrats and Republicans swore in their leadership for the 2025-26 Biennium, one state senator made history. State Sen. Kim Jackson, D-Stone Mountain, was sworn in as the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip, making her the first female Whip in the history of the Georgia Senate. “This milestone is a testament to our progress as a legislative body, paving the way for many more women to step into leadership positions within the Senate,” said Jackson. RISING…
