by Mark Niesse | Feb 24, 2026 | News, News 2
State Rep. Lynn Smith, one of the longest-serving representatives in the Georgia House, plans to retire after 30 years focused on environmental issues. Smith, R-Newnan, is the chair of the House Natural Resources and Environment Committee, which is responsible...
by Cindy Morley | Feb 23, 2026 | News, News 2
Friday’s passage by the Senate of their Amended Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes what many called a “bold move” to address mental health in Georgia. The legislation, being carried by Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, passed the Senate floor with a vote of 49-1 and...
by Ty Tagami | Feb 23, 2026 | News, News 2
A Republican activist and former employee of a family-run financial firm accused of bilking mostly conservative investors out of millions of dollars could face criminal prosecution after the Georgia Secretary of State’s office referred his case to a local...
by Cindy Morley | Feb 20, 2026 | News, News 2
The House has given unanimous approval to two bills – one that would allow certain medical facilities to implement newborn safety devices (House Bill 350), and another that would add a step-grandparent and step-grandchild to state law regarding incest (House...
by Baker Owens | Feb 20, 2026 | News, News 2
Hopefully, most readers are familiar with the term “consumer sentiment.” The metric not only measures what the average consumer is feeling but it can also be an indicator toward the situation for the broader economy. A new metric could be coined “commuter...
by JMO Staff | Feb 19, 2026 | News, News 2
An InsiderAdvantage national survey of 800 likely voters conducted February 17-18, utilizing mix-mode text/panel, with a margin of error of plus/minus 3.46%, shows Donald Trump’s approval rating basically mirroring or slightly above the national popular vote...