by Cindy Morley | Jan 8, 2026 | News, News 2
A much-anticipated plan to eliminate the state’s income tax was released Wednesday during the final meeting of a Senate Special Committee. While the plan would still require legislative approval, the committee’s recommendation passed by a 6-3 vote among party...
by Patrick Hickey | Jan 8, 2026 | News
Each year in the week leading up to the start of the legislative session, Republican House Speaker Jon Burns lays out his legislative priorities for the year in a press conference before the media. Yesterday was the 2026 version of the presser, as the Speaker...
by Cindy Morley | Jan 7, 2026 | News, News 2
The race is officially on for the vacant 14th Congressional District. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has issued the official call for the election to fill the seat left vacant Monday with the resignation of Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene....
by Cindy Morley | Jan 6, 2026 | News
It looks like there are going to be more special elections in Georgia. Two Democratic state representatives have resigned, leaving vacancies only days before the opening of the 2026 legislative session. Rep. Lynn Heffner, D-Augusta, announced her resignation...
by Phil Kent | Jan 5, 2026 | News, News 2
This month Georgia voters in two state legislative districts will go to the polls in what will be low-turnout elections. Tomorrow is a runoff to decide who will fill the remaining term of the late state Rep. Mandi Ballinger, R-Canton. Conservative Republican Bill...
by Baker Owens | Jan 5, 2026 | News, News 2
Fifty years ago, in 1975, the leadership and shareholders of Southern Company got a great Christmas present, the opening of Plant Hatch outside Baxley, Georgia. Construction had begun in 1968 and the completion and opening marked a new era for Georgia and...
