Scott, Bishop team up for Ocmulgee Mounts National Park push
In the now years or decades-long (depending on how you count) quest to designate the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a National Park, the Macon-area Congressmen Sanford Bishop (D- GA 2) and Austin Scott (R- GA 8), testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Bishop and Scott were there to boost their bill, House Resolution 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act.
New Congressman Fuller introduces Constitutional Amendment banning birthright citizenship
Georgia’s newest congressman is pushing a constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, R-GA, is bringing attention to House Joint Resolution 172 which he filed on May 4. His response comes after the recent Supreme Court ruling to uphold birthright citizenship and strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order on the issue.
Alone on debate stage, Burt Jones backs GOP election changes and slams opponent Rick Jackson for skipping
The final Republican gubernatorial primary debate revealed more about Lt. Gov. Burt Jones than it did about billionaire Rick Jackson, as the latter declined to attend.
Hunter safety education coming to Georgia classrooms
Georgia students in grades six through 12 will now have the option of taking a hunter safety education course as part of their curriculum after Senate Bill 148 was signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp. The course will be based on current hunting safety education courses offered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Lieutenant governor hopefuls sharpen personal attacks in debate
Most of Georgia’s statewide primary races have been settled on either the Democratic or Republican ticket, but the race for leadership of the state Senate remains up for grabs on both sides of the aisle.
Allen leads colleagues in call for PBM reform enforcement
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, is urging the Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to enforce landmark reforms designed to “rein in the abuses of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs),” as required by law through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA).
Georgia launches ‘Top State for Talent’ map to highlight workforce innovation
Gov. Brian Kemp’s Top State for Talent initiative is now becoming a reality across Georgia. Kemp says the cross-agency initiative will transform how Georgians prepare for and access meaningful careers by breaking down silos between education and workforce systems.
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InsiderAdvantage GOP primary runoff polls: Jackson holds slight lead, Collins edges out Dooley
Editor’s note: Due to Gov. Brian Kemp’s endorsement in the governor’s race and President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the Senate contest, InsiderAdvantage will publish another Georgia GOP primary runoff survey this evening.
Georgia Gang: Primary runoffs and a special session
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss Tuesday’s high-stakes primary runoffs for governor and senate, Atlanta’s final readiness as a World Cup host city, and the agenda for Wednesday’s special legislative session.
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Opinion: Georgians deserve to be free of gambling’s harmful exploitation!
As officials in Ohio, Massachusetts, and Vermont are trying to reverse the harms of state-sponsored gambling, Georgia is in the enviable position of being able to prevent the gambling harms those states are experiencing. Georgia can simply say “no,” to gambling lobbyists who continually swarm under The Gold Dome.
Opinion: Trump could restore America’s Golden Age with iconic railroad merger
The private sector is delivering on President Trump’s economic agenda.
Opinion: Why I remain bullish on autonomous vehicles
For more than a decade, I’ve written, spoken, and advised clients and policymakers on the promise—and the complexity—of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Over that time, the sector has endured hype cycles, regulatory uncertainty, high-profile setbacks, and more than a few premature predictions about timelines.
