The Jackson vs. Jones GOP primary slugfest; Runoff in CD-14
The two Republican heavyweights in the May 19th gubernatorial primary— Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire healthcare CEO Rick Jackson— have taken off the gloves and are trading punches.
House approves Fiscal Year 2027 budget
The Georgia House overwhelmingly approved House Bill 974 – the House version of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget – Tuesday morning which Speaker Jon Burns says reaffirms the House’s commitment to “strengthening education, improving access to quality, affordable healthcare and investing in communities across Georgia.” The budget is now in the Senate for consideration.
Ga. CEO: Former Teacher of the Year talks ‘Teach in the Peach’
From our friends at Georgia CEO: 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year Christy Todd talks about Teach In the Peach, the Georgia Department of Education’s teacher recruitment campaign. See more in this video below:
Georgia GOP straw poll gives early look at 2026 primaries
While grassroots activists were deciding the future of the Georgia Republican Party this past weekend during their annual convention in Dalton, they were also invited to participate in a straw poll. More than 1,200 Republicans took part in the survey conducted June 6-7 through Substack – a media platform.
Mining project near Okefenokee on hold as applicant struggles financially
The Alabama-based company planning to open a titanium mine adjacent to the Okefenokee Swamp has not submitted $2.1 million in financial assurances required to get a permit from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD).
McKoon sails to victory in bid for another term as GOP Chairman
With chants of two more years blasting through the Dalton Convention Center, Georgia GOP Chairman Josh McKoon sailed to victory in his bid for a second term. But the race was over before the voting began Saturday afternoon when McKoon showed a video of President Donald Trump praising McKoon for his work in the 2024 election, and giving him a sweeping, full endorsement.
Bishop leads effort to preserve Job Corps
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a notice that it is pausing operations at contractor-operated Job Corps centers across the country. With more than 120 centers across the country offering at-risk youth academic and career opportunities, the pause could have a big impact for these communities.
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New study examines benefits of tobacco-less nicotine options
Ending smoking has been a goal for healthcare professionals for decades. The number one preventable health issue across the country is smoking, by a long shot. The number of health issues that result from smoking are myriad, a range of respiratory and circulatory issues can result from smoking.
House committee to examine impact of Savannah paper mill closures
On August 21, nearly 1,100 workers in South Georgia learned they would be losing their job when International Paper announced its plans to permanently close the Savannah containerboard mill, the Savannah packaging facility, Riceboro containerboard mill and Riceboro Timber and Lumber.
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The Medical College of Georgia’s Radical Turn
There’s a sickness at Georgia’s biggest medical school.
Out of sight of the public eye, the taxpayer-funded Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University is promoting divisive and even discriminatory ideas.
Illegal immigration under the Gold Dome: Republicans at work
Dear Georgians, here is a sample of what Republican legislators are doing at the State Capitol.
Building better Georgia communities with home ownership
Property is both real and personal. And it is axiomatic that the concept of the unfettered use and possession of any property sets the capitalist system apart from all others on the planet. So important is this right that it is enshrined in the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
