Exclusive JMO InsiderAdvantage Georgia Survey: Ossoff leads; Jackson, Lance Bottoms tied
Survey conducted Aug 16-17; 800 likely voters; Mixed mode text/panel; MOE 3.46%; Weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation. Crosstabs can be found HERE.
The results:
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.
State rep. wants answers from state Dept. of Community Health
One metro Atlanta state representative is seeking answers from the Department of Community Health (DCH). State Rep. Marvin Lim, D-Norcross, recently sent a letter to DCH asking the agency to explain certain mental health parity reports submitted by Amerigroup, Caresource and Peach State Health Plan.
Raffensperger launches bipartisan ‘Election Integrity Task Force’
Election integrity has been a hot topic for Georgia lawmakers and leaders for the past several years, and special study committees have been tasked with looking at the issue in the off-session. Now another advisory committee has been established that will focus on “election security, enhance transparency and boost public confidence.”
Federal fraud task force eyes Georgia autism providers
Anyone who’s ever managed a household or run a business understands the basic discipline of budgeting: Every new expense must be weighed against the money available and the priorities that cannot be ignored.
AG Carr, Georgia head up efforts to strengthen penalties for ATM robberies
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is leading a 15-state coalition urging Congress to pass the Safe Access to Cash Act that he says is critical legislation that would help to prosecute the organized crime rings that are robbing ATMs nationwide.
Study committee finds kratom products commonly mislabled
State Rep. Rick Townsend, R-Brunswick, chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances, is calling for greater consumer protections following a recent University of Florida (UF) College of Pharmacy study finding that many commercially available kratom-derived products are inaccurately labeled.
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Ga. CEO: Phil Kent talks upcoming ‘Top Lobbyists’ issue of James Magazine!
CEO & Publisher of James Magazine Phil Kent talks about what readers can expect to learn in the upcoming September/October Lobbyist Issue of the magazine. Learn more in this video below from our friends at Georgia CEO!
Jackson leads Bottoms in fundraising for Georgia governor’s race
Rick Jackson, the Republican running to be Georgia’s next governor, raised more money in the past two months than his Democratic opponent, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, has collected since starting her campaign more than a year ago.
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Opinion: My bold vision for the future of the Fulton County Executive Airport
The groundbreaking for a new $5.2 million customs facility at the Fulton County Executive Airport recently captured global attention.
Opinion: An opportunity for Fulton County tax assessment reform
With much ado—perhaps about nothing– the Fulton County Commission petitioned the Superior Court for an order allowing the county tax commissioner to issue tax bills to residents without receiving prior state approval of the county’s tax digest. However, Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand didn’t believe the tax digest submitted by Chief Appraiser Roderick Conley was complete and accurate.
Opinion: Public safety means planning ahead
Families pack up and head to our beautiful Golden Isles, agritourism destinations like the Georgia National Fairgrounds for a livestock show or to a mountain getaway up in northeast Georgia. Communities come together for local festivals, sports tournaments, and backyard cookouts. Children spend more time outdoors, and neighbors reconnect after another busy school year.
