Gas tax break takes another bite out of state revenue
Georgia tax revenues fell in June, driven by a gas tax suspension and helped along by increased income tax refunds.
GDOT project streamlines the flow of goods from Georgia ports
The Georgia Department of Transportation is scheduled to open a new high-volume freight corridor in Savannah next week that officials say will streamline the flow of goods at one of the fastest growing ports in the U.S. and remove rail crossing and truck traffic from Savannah neighborhood streets.
Lt. Gov. Jones seeks funding for rural healthcare
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is seeking Congressional support and funding for Georgia’s hospitals. Late last week, Jones wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, in support of their ongoing efforts to address a fairer and more equitable wage index system (AWI) under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS).
InsiderAdvantage to release final GOP primary runoff poll tonight at 7pm
InsiderAdvantage has been busy polling Georgia’s Republican primary runoff contests all week – and will announce the results live on The Leaderboard podcast with Matt Towery and John Hall tonight at 7pm!
Study to explore expanding Savannah Harbor
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is planning for the future. According to President and CEO Griff Lynch, the authority has issued a letter of intent to Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, detailing plans to start a Savannah Harbor modification study.
Kemp and SRTA announce $26 mill for transportation projects
Gov. Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board announced the next round of funding for the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The $26 million in grants and low-interest loans will go towards 20 transportation roadway projects and two regional airport projects.
Former House Majority Leader Larry Walker Jr., RIP
Perry attorney, author and columnist Larry Walker Jr., the Democratic Party Majority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1986 to 2004, died Tuesday at the age of 84. He is the father of Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker III.
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Ga. CEO: Chris Clark with the Georgia Chamber, vote for the 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Georgia’
Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark provides details on the voting process for the 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Georgia’ competition. Voting is now open. From electric cars, to Chick-fil-A sandwiches, to sea planes all the way to Gouda cheese, see all of the coolest things made in the Peach State and vote for your favorites.
Martha Zoller, RIP
Longtime talk radio host, columnist, author and political commentator Martha Zoller passed away suddenly on Monday. She was 67 years old.
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Opinion: Two critical moves – How Georgia’s Legislature can power our tech economy
Atlanta stands on the brink of becoming a national technology powerhouse. But this moment demands swift, decisive action from the state Legislature. Our goal is clear: translate our tech growth into high-quality jobs, sustainable wealth and economic opportunity for every Georgian– thus securing our long-term competitive edge.
Opinion: It’s time to strengthen America’s rail backbone
Georgia is entering a new era of transportation feats. The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with multi-hundred-million-dollar projects to widen State Route 20 through Cherokee and Forsyth counties, Governor Kemp just proposed an investment of $1.8 billion to relieve one of Atlanta’s most critical freight bottlenecks, and construction on the Blue Ridge Connector is now 95 percent complete, not to mention other major interchange projects across the state.
Opinion: Data centers and the rise of AI in Georgia
For centuries, major technological advances have reshaped how people live, work and communicate. From the printing press to the steam engine to the internet, each innovation has brought new opportunity and responsibility. Today, artificial intelligence and the data centers that support it represent the next major shift, and it is our responsibility as lawmakers to ensure Georgia is prepared for the future.
