PeachFest highlights Atlanta’s dining transformation
With this summer’s FIFA World Cup fitting neatly into the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, much has been written about how much the city has changed over the past three decades.
House study committees kick off meetings
It’s the off-session for the Georgia General Assembly, but many lawmakers are returning to work this month as members of several special study committees appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, kick off summer meetings.
Georgia foster children now eligible for “Fostering the Future Accounts”
Georgia is one of the first states in the country to ensure eligible foster children can benefit from the same tax-advantaged investment “Trump Accounts” created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as their peers, in addition to any Social Security survivor benefits they may receive.
Clyde calls for impeachment of scandal-embroiled judge
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, wants an Obama-appointed Georgia Judge held accountable for her actions after an investigation found she had sex with a high-ranking police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan political event for Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Bishop: Funding bill fall shorts for families, farmers
U.S Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-GA, who serves as the top Democrat on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, says he voted against H.R. 8646, the subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2027 funding bill because it falls short for Georgia families, farmers and rural communities.
Atlanta gave Muslim activists $35k; didn’t track how it got spent
Atlanta’s city government gave a Muslim activist group that raised money for Gaza a $35,000 donation on top of $250,000 in federal grants, a continuing investigation by The Center Square has found.
Lt. governor election-related letter “false, reprehensible”
Last week a letter to GOP lieutenant governor candidate and former state Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy from Cobb County attorney Drew Ashby demanded the release of confidential records regarding potential sexual harassment claims against him. Ashby wrote to Kennedy specifically requesting that he release a former state Senate staffer identified by her initials “from all secrecy obligations that they owe to you.”
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Ga. CEO: Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association, 2026 Partners In Safety Grant Program
Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association discusses the 2026 Partners In Safety Grant Program and the application process in this video from our friends at Georgia CEO:
Georgia voters choose statewide downballot candidates for November
Two current state senators defeated two former state senators in the Georgia runoff for lieutenant governor Tuesday, with Sens. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, and Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs, set to face each other in the November general election.
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Opinion: No more penalty on hard work in Georgia
Georgia is at an economic crossroads. Over the past several years, the state has grown rapidly, attracting new residents and businesses while climbing in national rankings for competitiveness. Yet many Georgia families don’t feel that prosperity in their daily lives.
Opinion: Georgia’s three-tier system deserves protection
Georgia’s beer industry is thriving. Craft brewers across our state produced more than 585,000 barrels of beer in 2024, ranking 11th nationally in craft malt beverage production. From small-town producers to well-known brands, breweries are investing, expanding and creating jobs in communities across Georgia.
Opinion: In Georgia’s “Original Vision,” a 21st Century Call to Action
On Feb. 12 Georgia will celebrate the 293rd anniversary of its founding by Gen. James Oglethorpe in 1733. Georgians should be proud that the 13th British American colony has become a political and economic powerhouse. Thanks to a highly productive workforce, accommodating tax laws and strong public infrastructure, various news outlets have ranked Georgia as the best state for business in America.
