McCormick’s STOP the SWAMP Act Heads to the Senate
Georgia’s U.S. Republican Rep. Rich McCormick’s legislation designed to strengthen congressional oversight and hold federal employees accountable for obstructing congressional investigations, is gaining strength.
Ossoff hit for attack on female presidential aide
The First Amendment grants U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. every right to criticize President Donald Trump and his policies. But during a Sunday Georgia campaign re-election rally many critics— Republicans, Democrats and others– say his singling out of a young White House aide in a snide remark against Trump is unnecessary, inappropriate and crosses a line.
New president takes over at Georgia Ports
After 15 years with the Georgia Ports Authority – and 38 years in the industry, Griff Lynch is making moves toward retirement. Lynch is remaining CEO but has relinquished the president role to Kevin Price, who took over at the beginning of July as president.
Study Committee studying synthetic drugs holds first meeting
A committee tasked with evaluating the impact of kratom products on minors and finding ways to strengthen protections, reduce access and create healthier outcomes for Georgia’s youth held its first meeting recently. The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances heard from several clinical and medical professionals, scholars and university faculty during the initial meeting.
Gas tax break takes another bite out of state revenue
Georgia tax revenues fell in June, driven by a gas tax suspension and helped along by increased income tax refunds.
GDOT project streamlines the flow of goods from Georgia ports
The Georgia Department of Transportation is scheduled to open a new high-volume freight corridor in Savannah next week that officials say will streamline the flow of goods at one of the fastest growing ports in the U.S. and remove rail crossing and truck traffic from Savannah neighborhood streets.
PeachFest highlights Atlanta’s dining transformation
With this summer’s FIFA World Cup fitting neatly into the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, much has been written about how much the city has changed over the past three decades.
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Another former state lawmaker pleads guilty to pandemic-related fraud
A third former Georgia lawmaker has pleaded guilty to unemployment assistance fraud in federal court in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ga. CEO: Katrina Cochran with Georgia Municipal Association, Hometown Connection
Governmental Relations Specialist with the Georgia Municipal Association Katrina Cochran discusses the Hometown Connection program and how it is impacting communities across the state. Learn more in the video below from Georgia CEO:
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Opinion: It’s time to strengthen America’s rail backbone
Georgia is entering a new era of transportation feats. The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with multi-hundred-million-dollar projects to widen State Route 20 through Cherokee and Forsyth counties, Governor Kemp just proposed an investment of $1.8 billion to relieve one of Atlanta’s most critical freight bottlenecks, and construction on the Blue Ridge Connector is now 95 percent complete, not to mention other major interchange projects across the state.
Opinion: Data centers and the rise of AI in Georgia
For centuries, major technological advances have reshaped how people live, work and communicate. From the printing press to the steam engine to the internet, each innovation has brought new opportunity and responsibility. Today, artificial intelligence and the data centers that support it represent the next major shift, and it is our responsibility as lawmakers to ensure Georgia is prepared for the future.
Opinion: No more penalty on hard work in Georgia
Georgia is at an economic crossroads. Over the past several years, the state has grown rapidly, attracting new residents and businesses while climbing in national rankings for competitiveness. Yet many Georgia families don’t feel that prosperity in their daily lives.
