Italian tire company makes major investment in Rome (Georgia)
In 2024, Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp led an economic development trip to Italy, laying the foundation for a major announcement that came Tuesday. According to Kemp, Pirelli, a world leader in tire production, will create 1,000 new jobs as part of multi-year, $1.2 billion expansion of its existing facility in Rome, Georgia.
Jack convenes hearing on impact of digital assets on small businesses
U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, R-Ga., is examining the impact of digital assets on small businesses. As chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, Jack recently convened a hearing titled “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses,” exploring the opportunities and challenges that digital assets present for America’s small business community.
McCormick reintroduces ‘STOP the SWAMP Act’ amid Fauci inquiry
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, says he reintroduced legislation aimed at strengthening congressional oversight after Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer more than 100 questions before Congress. McCormick first introduced the STOP the SWAMP Act during the 118th Congress which convened January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025, during the final two years of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Georgia Ports Authority closes out strong fiscal year
The Georgia Ports Authority recently closed out a strong fiscal year. The Port of Savannah ended fiscal year 2026 with June volumes 18 percent over the same month last year, and the Appalachian Regional Port in Northwest Georgia handled a record 49,319 intermodal containers in FY2026, for an increase of 20 percent or more than 8100 boxes compared to FY2025.
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.
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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.
Georgia CEO: Addressing the affordable housing crisis
Jay Knight, chairman and co-founder of the Georgia Residential Land Development Council, discusses the challenges that hinder affordable housing across the state and the initiatives they are implementing to enhance the housing market in Georgia. Learn more in the video below from Georgia CEO:
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Opinion: Two critical moves – How Georgia’s Legislature can power our tech economy
Atlanta stands on the brink of becoming a national technology powerhouse. But this moment demands swift, decisive action from the state Legislature. Our goal is clear: translate our tech growth into high-quality jobs, sustainable wealth and economic opportunity for every Georgian– thus securing our long-term competitive edge.
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.
