by Cindy Morley | Mar 26, 2025 | News, News 2
Speaker Jon Burns’ priority legislation on school safety was debated for several hours by a special Senate Judiciary subcommittee Monday. HB 268, by Rep. Holt Persinger, R-Winder, passed the House with bipartisan support earlier this month, but has drawn debate...
by Cindy Morley | Mar 25, 2025 | News, News 2
A bill that strikes reference to the U.S. Department of Education (USED) from the Georgia code is making its way through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 154, by Sen. Bo Hatchett, R Cornelia, is designed to help Georgia’s workforce “navigate the transition,”...
by Cindy Morley | Mar 24, 2025 | News, News 2
Gov. Brian Kemp’s top priority for the 2025 legislative session is headed to his desk for his signature with two weeks left in this session. The Georgia Senate agreed to the House version of Senate Bill 68 Friday by a 34-21 vote, and Kemp’s sweeping overhaul of...
by Phil Kent | Mar 24, 2025 | News, News 2
Another Georgian who is a longtime political ally of Donald Trump— state Sen. Brandon Beach, R-Alpharetta— has been named by the president to be the next U.S. treasurer. It is a senior leadership position within the U.S. Treasury Department led by Secretary...
by Baker Owens | Mar 21, 2025 | News, News 2
The latest “Most Innovative” list is out from Fast Company and the Atlanta-based Delta has been named to the list for the fifth time, coming in at number three. Delta is the only airline on the global list, noted for its work in advancing sustainable fuel...
by Dave Williams | Mar 21, 2025 | News, News 2
The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives narrowly passed GOP-backed tort reform legislation Thursday over objections from Democrats that the bill is both unnecessary and would reduce Georgians’ access to the courts. Senate Bill 68 passed 91-82 –...
