Federal Funding means new veterans cemetery in Augusta
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, took part in a press event recently with community leaders to boast federal funding for a new veterans cemetery in Augusta. With Allen’s support, the funding for this project was appropriated through H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and made available through the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program.
Kemp suspends Dublin school board
Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday suspended all seven members of the Dublin school board over financial mismanagement.
UGA ranked tops for commercial products
AUTM, the Association of University Technology Managers, is the country’s leading organization dedicated to supporting academic research and driving innovation towards commercial viability. With more than 3,000 members across more than 800 universities, research centers, hospitals, businesses and government organizations, AUTM tracks a range of factors that relate to university innovation, among them the number of commercial products brought to market by universities and their researchers.
Ossoff’s foster care campaign ad gets pushback
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is up for re-election and is a prime target for Republicans seeking to replace him. So Ossof wasted no time in launching his campaign with a six-figure ad buy that will air on broadcast television and social media platforms. He doesn’t mention his GOP opponent U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. Instead, the advertising touts a controversial 13-month probe he conducted in 2023 into alleged systematic abuse in Georgia’s foster care system.
$20M in grants will help Georgia longleaf pine forests
The forestry industry plays an important role in Georgia by providing jobs and contributing to the state’s economy. U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-GA, announced this week that the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is awarding $20 million for projects that will restore and protect longleaf pine forests in Georgia.
New laws in effect in Georgia today
It’s July 1st, and that means a lot of new laws go into effect in Georgia today following action taken during the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly. This includes laws impacting building permits, student cell phone use in schools, human trafficking and protections for senior citizens.
Kemp announces Rural Site Development grants
Since taking office as Georgia’s top leader, Gov. Brian Kemp has been committed to promoting growth in rural Georgia. As his second term draws closer to a close, Kemp announced the fourth round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority — totaling $7.8 million for 10 local projects across the state.
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Kemp makes appointment to Georgia Court of Appeals
This week Gov. Brian Kemp announced his latest appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals, naming Brian K. Epps to the Georgia Court of Appeals, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Brian M. Rickman.
Ga. CEO: How AT&T Georgia is investing in the network
One thing most folks take for granted is our state’s fiber and 5G networks. The days of dropped calls and dead zones may seem like things of the past – but that’s no accident.
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Opinion: Homestead tax exemptions & no data center giveaways
Last week marked the beginning of the 2026 Legislative Session, and we have officially finished five days of legislative business. This year, I am honored to be reappointed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, where I will support greater tax cuts and keeping Georgia cost-conscious. Georgia has thrived with a conservative approach to spending, and I will continue to support that vision for our state.
Opinion: Data centers, done right, can work for Georgia
Few topics stir local opposition faster these days than the words “data center.” And nobody can fan those flames better than the AJC. That reaction is understandable. Georgia has quietly become one of the nation’s fastest-growing data-center markets, even as many residents feel the pace of approvals has outstripped public understanding.
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.
