Ga. CEO: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones on strengthening Georgia’s foster care system
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones is calling on Georgia business leaders to play a vital role in supporting youth aging out of the foster care system. Hundreds of young people each year in our state suddenly face adulthood without the resources or relationships they need to succeed.
Georgia Chamber releases annual Redbook
For those interested in Georgia economic data and trends, there are few resources like the Georgia Chamber’s annual Economic Competitiveness Redbook. The 2026 edition is the fourth year of publication for the guide to Georgia’s economic achievements and a resource for business and legislators.
Bills moving forward after Crossover Day
Crossover Day 2025 has come and gone, and lawmakers are now focused on getting their bills across the finish line and on to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.
Marijuana inspires debate in Georgia Senate, with three bills passing before this year’s deadline
Marijuana has been a major topic in the Georgia Senate this legislative session, with three bills passing the chamber just ahead of the deadline Thursday to keep them in play this year.
Mixed results from Crossover Day
Thursday was Crossover Day. As usual, some things that expected to “cross” never made it and others cruised across to the other side of the aisle to be considered in the last month of the legislative session ahead.
Georgia Senate seeks to ban drinks with THC
The Georgia Senate adopted a measure Thursday that would ban drinks containing THC, the active ingredient in marijuana.
Get Ready – It’s Crossover Day at the Capitol
Get ready, today is Crossover Day at the Capitol for the 2025 Legislative session. It’s the day when lawmakers scramble to get their bills across the line in the Senate or House and keep them alive this session.
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Federal judge halts Georgia law restricting youth access to social media
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday against enforcement of a 2024 Georgia law that sought to limit social media companies’ access to children.
New education standards look to bring back cursive
When younger students return to Georgia public schools this fall, they will learn an old-school skill: handwriting.
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Hybrid Schools: A new option for parents wanting schools that reflect their values
With so much uncertainty about what will be taught in school, from the founding of our nation to gender and race, parents throughout the country are searching for educational options that reflect their values and a daytime calendar that works for them and their families.
Recovery Coaches Address Georgia’s Opiod Crisis
Did you know that more than 75 percent of drug overdose deaths in 2020 involved opioids? And nearly two-thirds involved fentanyl — a synthetic opioid used as a painkiller that’s up to 50 times more powerful than heroin.
Fighting gangs gets a boost, but some Ga. DAs resist
After decades of criminal street gang uprisings across Georgia, Peach State prosecutors will still be surrounded on all fronts by the public safety and criminal justice reform debates.
