Test-run of outdoor classrooms in Georgia schools clears General Assembly
Students in Georgia schools could soon have more opportunities to study outdoors instead of inside a classroom.
Georgia Libertarians select candidates for November
One advantage of a small(er) political party is it is likely a lot less messy in choosing candidates. There are only so many to choose from and often it is a natural fit for who should slot in where. In the case of the Libertarian Party of Georgia, who held their state convention last week, they have their slate for November and there are a handful of names that may sound familiar.
Key education bills moving through Ga. House, Senate
The Georgia Senate took steps late last week to address chronic absenteeism with the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 123, sponsored by President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy, R-Macon.
Ossoff joins Grassley in bill to crack down on prison contraband
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff has been working on Federal prison issues basically since taking office. Likely spurred by a number of woes at the Atlanta prison, Ossoff has worked with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-TN, on protecting prison staff from sexual assault and harassment, as well as sponsored a bill to increase oversight of the federal prison system.
Voter List Integrity Act clears first hurdle in Ga. House
A bill that removes Georgia from the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) system is making its way through the House of Representatives. House Bill 215 by state Rep. Martin Momtahan, R-Dallas, has cleared the House Governmental Affairs Committee and now heads to the Rules Committee.
Tort reform 2.0 clears Georgia Senate
The state Senate unanimously passed a narrowly tailored tort reform bill Thursday, a week after approving broader, more controversial legislation encompassing most of a civil justice system overhaul Gov. Brian Kemp has made his top priority for 2025.
State of the Port event showcases fastest growing port on U.S. East Coast
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) held its annual State of the Port event in Savannah on Tuesday and there was a lot to celebrate. The GPA processed nearly 5.6 million containers in 2024, up more than 600,000 from 2023.
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Guest host Russ Spencer opens the June 22 show with debate over a journalist’s arrest at an anti-Trump protest who already was subject to deportation. Analysis then turns to results of low-turnout Public Service Commission party primaries.
Georgia unemployment rate declines slightly
Georgia’s unemployment rate fell slightly in April to 3.5%, seven-tenths below the national jobless rate, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.
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Legislature acts to protect Georgia homeowners
The General Assembly has passed a bill to protect homeowners from the kind of mass destruction of single-family zoning which was attempted in Atlanta last year.
Strong anti-gang legislation moving forward— so far
Yesterday morning state Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell, and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sat together testifying before the Georgia House Judiciary Committee hearing on Senate Bill 359, the Safe and Secure Georgia Act.
Brookhaven’s cityhood example applies to Buckhead
When Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Tucker, Milton, and many more set out to achieve cityhood, they were seeking a form of independence to ensure their vote counted in their neighborhood, that their taxes paid for their local problems and that their government was, in fact, local.
