by Patrick Hickey | Mar 3, 2021 | James Magazine
Over the past couple years some shocking news made the rounds – Georgia ranks first among the states in terms of maternal mortality rate, a number mirroring that found in many third world countries. Legislators moved quickly to pass legislation that would help...
by Patrick Hickey | Feb 17, 2021 | News, News 2
Freezing temperatures did little to slow down a hot day under the Gold Dome Tuesday, with the legislative session in full gear and some major pieces of legislation announced. The headliner was Gov. Brian Kemp’s movement to overhaul the state’s...
by Patrick Hickey | Jan 20, 2021 | News, News 2
Last week IAG wrote that Georgia’s COVID-19 vaccination rates were lagging behind those of its neighbors, with just 1.6% of the population having received at least one dose of the vaccine as of last Thursday. Good news – state health officials have...
by Patrick Hickey | Jan 14, 2021 | News, News 2
In a normal year the Georgia Chamber’s “Eggs and Issues” program serves as a bellwether for the legislative session ahead. This year, gone fully virtual, the program was a bit muted as lawmakers kept their cards close to the vest, perhaps...
by Patrick Hickey | Jan 13, 2021 | News, News 2
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan yesterday announced the slate of 2021 state Senate committee chairs, and the biggest news were the names not included on the list. In fact, some GOP insiders InsiderAdvantage interviewed note that Duncan’s purge has now made him big...