by JMO Staff | Aug 27, 2026 | Floating Boats
Democrat Everton Blair scored an upset victory in his runoff against Marcye Scott this week to fill the seat of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott for the duration of the year. He won’t have long in office, but the House does face a pivotal few months as it faces a...
by JMO Staff | Aug 26, 2026 | Floating Boats
The recent decision by the Georgia Supreme Court to no longer hear (most) murder appeals has led to criticism and debate, particularly from the state Court of Appeals, which will now handle those cases. Court of Appeals judges say their staffs are already stretched...
by JMO Staff | Aug 25, 2026 | Floating Boats
Georgia is joining a handful of other states in trying out a new three-year bachelor’s degree program meant to get students into the job market faster. The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents has approved the Bachelor of Applied Science, which cuts...
by JMO Staff | Aug 24, 2026 | Floating Boats
One of the biggest legislative wins for the Georgia General Assembly this year was a sweeping literacy package that included funding for reading coaches in every elementary school. Now U.S. Congress is getting in on that effort, with U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath...
by JMO Staff | Aug 21, 2026 | Floating Boats
The City of Atlanta and the Georgia Democratic Party made a strong push to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention, but fell short once again when it was announced that Boston, Denver and Philadelphia are the three finalists. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens blasted...
by JMO Staff | Aug 20, 2026 | Floating Boats
Paramount Skydance, one of the biggest and most prominent entertainment companies in the world, is furious at its home state of California over a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general attempting to stop a merger. In response, Chair David Ellison has...
