NRA’s ‘Gun Bus’ rolling into Georgia ahead of midterms
Georgia is solidly supportive of the Second Amendment, a fact that undoubtedly influenced the decision of gun manufacturer Rideout Arsenal to move from Virginia this summer to the Peach State in the wake of Virginia’s passage of “anti-gun legislation,” and almost certainly led the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) to include it in its two month, 13 state tour of the U.S. that it’s calling the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour.
Kratom study committee hears from various experts
A special study committee tasked with looking at the impacts of kratom on youth continues its off-session work – including listening sessions highlighting the science and clinical perspectives.
Walmart planning massive distribution center in Carnesville
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took some time out from his economic development trip to South America to announce that Walmart is planning its next high-tech, “next-generation” fulfillment center in Carnesville in Franklin County. At this point, “high tech” and “next-gen” may conjure up in the mind a small army of automated robots picking and putting packages all over a warehouse before they are loaded on to a truck somewhere but even today, this fulfillment center will create somewhere around 1,000 jobs and represents a $1.3 billion investment in Franklin County.
Carr announces massive big tech settlement after social media suit
Under a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., Georgia will receive close to $100 million and could receive almost $135 million. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said this is the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s.
Nearly $1M awarded to Georgia ‘Farm to Food Bank’ program
With reports indicating that one in eight Georgians struggle to put enough nutritious food on the table while nearly 40 percent of food is wasted, farmers across the state have teamed with several regional food banks to recover surplus produce and help end hunger through the Farm to Food Bank Program
Governor, First Lady Kemp visit Chile and Peru as part of economic mission
Chile and Peru are “important trading partners” for Georgia, and Gov. Brian Kemp wants to keep those partnerships strong. Kemp announced Monday that he and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission to the South American nations.
Wise returns to PSC to fill unexpired term
A familiar face is returning to the Georgia Public Service Commission – at least for a short time. Gov. Brian Kemp announced late last week that he is appointing Stan Wise to the District 5 seat to fill out the unexpired term of Commissioner Tricia Pridemore. Wise previously served on the Commission for 24 years, from 1995 to 2018, and chaired the regulatory body multiple times.
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The 9/11 Attack: Remembering horror & heroism
I’d trade all my tomorrows for one single yesterday
–Kris Kristofferson and Fred Foster, “Me and Bobby McGee”
This haunting lyric, made famous by the legendary Janis Joplin, has been stuck in my brain on today’s 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attack.
Georgia Supreme Court: police power is not a blanket defense when state damages private property
The Georgia Constitution gives the state broad authority to exercise police power, but the state Supreme Court clarified the extent of that authority when it comes to private property rights.
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Opinion: Trump loves solicitors general; Georgians should re-elect one – Justice Sarah Warren
One of the most frequently asked questions about President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees is whether they are different than those from his first term. Now, almost 18 months in, trends are beginning to emerge, and one is clear— the president loves to nominate former state solicitors general.
Opinion: Promise or pipe dream? Why Georgia’s next governor can’t eliminate property taxes
Candidates for office routinely make bold promises about what they will achieve once elected. Often, these pledges extend beyond the legal and practical authority of the position they seek. This dynamic is evident in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary, where several leading candidates have promised to limit or eliminate property taxes.
Opinion: May 19th election: Will radicals poison Georgia’s Supreme Court?
Georgians are already voting in the May 19 primary election (supposedly non-partisan) for three slots on the Georgia Supreme Court. If voters who believe in the rule of law, the U.S. Constitution, the Georgia constitution and rational judges whose decision-making isn’t driven by their politics don’t turn out, there’s a big problem.
