House subcommittee will study college admissions testing standards
A new House subcommittee has been created to evaluate the Classic Learning Test (CLT) and determine whether a valid concordance exists, or can be established, between CLT scores and scores on the SAT and ACT – standardized college admissions tests.
DCA announces more than $40 million in block grants
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) has announced that 42 Georgia communities are the recipients of this year Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards the funding annually, to be administered by DCA. This year’s CDBG allotment totaled $40.9 million, specifically targeting rural communities.
Lawmakers “disappointed” by Holly Springs lawsuit
A group of state lawmakers say they are “disappointed after the City of Holly Springs has chosen to pursue what we believe is a frivolous and meritless lawsuit, wasting both city and state taxpayer dollars to oppose sensible legislation.”
UGA welcomes inaugural class in School of Medicine
After a several years of preparation, the University of Georgia of School of Medicine has officially welcomed its first students. The inaugural class of 64 students were selected from a pool of more than 2,000 applications and a round of 235 interviews. Most of the students, 95 percent of them, are Georgia residents – part of a deliberate goal of strengthening the state’s physician workforce.
U.S. Rep. Jack welcomes Hungarian ambassador to Haralson Co.
On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Brian Jack hosted Hungarian Ambassador Szabolcs Takács on the last leg of his U.S. tour, showing him a little-known slice of Georgia/Hungarian history right where you’d least expect it – Haralson County, west of Atlanta on the Alabama border.
New elections committee ready to go to work
A committee tasked with evaluating specifications and requirements for election equipment utilizing hand-marked paper ballots produced through ballot-on-demand printing is ready to go to work.
2026 Ag Issues Summit features launch of Joint Family Farms Study Committee
Agriculture is Georgia’s No. 1 industry. And every year state lawmakers, industry leaders and members throughout Georgia’s farming community gather to discuss the issues shaping the future of the state’s number one industry at the Ag Issues Summit.
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The Georgia Gang: election countdown and voting updates
The panelists on the Georgia Gang address on-air civil discourse standards, the dead-heat gubernatorial race, the ongoing Senate contest, and the economic debate over data centers.
Federal government completing distribution of first-year grants to Georgia to bolster rural hospitals
The federal government announced the delivery Thursday of the rest of a $218 million award to Georgia to support rural hospitals.
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Opinion: Limiting single-family rentals won’t fix Georgia’s housing shortage
Imagine this: an active-duty service member is temporarily relocated to Robins Air Force Base. He has a wife and two kids, but they can’t find a house to rent that they can afford near the base. Since their service to the nation involves regular relocations, buying a house isn’t practical, and the only place they can find to rent is miles away without good schools nearby.
Opinion: Ancient Roman political memo still fresh, relevant
As we head into a contentious election year, campaign messages will flood every screen and mailbox. New technologies keep arriving, but political strategy hasn’t changed much over the past 2,000 years.
Opinion: Beef prices, big packers and the Georgia question
If you’ve walked past the meat counter lately, you don’t need an economist to tell you something is wrong. Beef prices remain stubbornly high, and for consumers it feels as if steak has quietly become a luxury item.
