Georgia leaders voice mixed reactions to military strike on Iran
As news spread Saturday of U.S.-Israel military strikes on Iran, Georgia lawmakers seemed to be split along party lines in their support or protest of the action. The Republican representatives from Georgia are standing behind the president and the effort to unseat an Iran regime that has sponsored terrorism and oppressed its own people, while Democrats – led by U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff – are very vocal in their opposition.
Delta Foundation commits $5 million for Georgia Tech aerospace building
Just a couple weeks after settling this year’s employee profit sharing – an additional $567.9 million – Delta is making another commitment that will make a big impact in Georgia. The Delta Air Lines Foundation announced this week that it is committing $5 million for construction of Georgia Tech’s new Aerospace Engineering Building.
Ga. CEO: Georgia Chamber’s big 2025
Executive Director of the Georgia Chamber Foundation Daniela Perry discusses the organization’s focus on workforce and talent preparedness in 2025 in this video from our friends at Georgia CEO:
Georgia has a new tool in its fight against Fentanyl
When Gov. Brian Kemp signed the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act into law recently, Georgia became home to one of the stiffest penalties for trafficking fentanyl.
InsiderAdvantage Poll: Trump approval rating surges following Middle East trip
An InsiderAdvantage survey of 1000 likely voters, conducted May 17-19 shows President Donald Trump with an 11 point advantage in his job approval rating. The poll has a margin of error of 3.09%.
Thorne: Too much ‘disinformation’ regarding “cuts”
Fulton County Commissioner Bridget Thorne, a Republican elected in 2022 to serve on the governing panel of Georgia’s most populous county, is warning her constituents – as well as anyone else paying attention— to, in her words, be careful about “disinformation.”
New House study committees look at critical issues
Georgia Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, has announced a number of study committees to explore critical issues in Georgia like school attendance, election procedures, insurance rates, medical marijuana and gaming.
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Ga. CEO: Ilham Askia of the East Lake Foundation on their ‘Four Pillar Mission’
President & CEO of the East Lake Foundation Ilham Askia talks about the organization’s four pillar mission and its commitment to the East Lake community. Learn more in this video below from Georgia CEO:
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The impact of President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for governor in the 2026 GOP primary opens analysis for the August 17th show.
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School Choice Should be a General Assembly Priority
Georgia is a great state to live. It has been recognized as the best state to do business for nine consecutive years. With some outliers, our communities are safe. And, as Gov. Brian Kemp’s handling of COVID showed, Georgians’ liberties are respected and protected. But, while strides have been made, public education is an area that can be improved.
Georgia’s Challenge: Be the Energy Thought Leader
In the 20th Century, Texas was clearly known as the center of the energy business, and in the minds of many, the world. Now a case can be made for Georgia to become the legitimate global center of energy for policy, for innovation and production in the 21st Century, solidifying the state as the center of intellectual thought, research, strategy and practical use,
InsiderAdvantage will cover 2023 Legislature Priorities
During the 2023 General Assembly session that begins on January 9th, InsiderAdvantage Georgia will have writers (who also write for James Magazine) working with me in a legislative office building across from the Capitol.
