Sheriff urges candidates, officials to address prison reform
Georgia’s criminal gang crisis, in both urban and rural areas, is growing and more voices are speaking out for changes, especially long-overdue reform within the state’s prison system. The latest Paul Revere-type warning comes from Butts County Sheriff Gary Long who demands greater accountability and changes after authorities recently intercepted yet another shipment of drugs, weapons and other contraband allegedly headed to a state prison.
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.
Georgia Republicans gather in Dallas for midterm convention ‘Trump-a-Palooza’
Georgia Republicans are rallying in Dallas, Texas this week at the Republican Midterm Convention. And two prominent Georgians will be in the spotlight this year. Georgia U.S. Rep. and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Mike Collins addressed the crowd last night – during the first day – and U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, the deputy chair of the party’s campaign arm for House races, is set to speak today.
Clyde weighs in on semi-automatic rifle case
Georgia’s U.S. Republican Rep. Andrew Clyde is leading a large coalition of House Republicans in an amicus brief that urges the Supreme Court of the United States to rule that bans on the AR-15 and similar rifles are unconstitutional.
Suit reveals the rot inside Georgia’s penal system
Critics have long maintained, bolstered by media investigations, that the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is perhaps the most dysfunctional department in state government in need of reform. This is again underscored by Tatnall County State Court Judge Ronald Hallman’s sanctioning of the GDC for failing to comply with the discovery process in a civil suit against former Smith State Prison warden Brian Adams and a former prison employee.
State rep. asks DHS to consider additional SNAP improvements
Several weeks ago, state Rep. Marvin Lim, D-Norcross, sent a letter to the Georgia Department of Human Services asking the agency to explain certain mental health parity reports. Now the Atlanta area Democrat is asking DHS to consider additional changes as they work to lower Georgia’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate.
Report: Georgia Ports generates $181 billion in economic impact
A new study released by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business showed that one out of every eight Georgia jobs is tied to Georgia’s ports’ economic engines – which supports 605,616 full- and part-time jobs and generates $181 billion in economic impact. The Georgia Ports also yield $44 billion in annual income, the report said.
The Most Influential Readership in Georgia
View our JAMES 2026 media kit and editorial calendar
Georgia Supreme Court: police power is not a blanket defense when state damages private property
The Georgia Constitution gives the state broad authority to exercise police power, but the state Supreme Court clarified the extent of that authority when it comes to private property rights.
Jackson rolls out five-point ‘action plan’
Republican Rick Jackson unveiled an expansive pitch to voters Tuesday as he campaigns against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms to win the governor’s office.
We welcome submissions on a public policy issue, 750-800 words. Submit for consideration to phickey@insideradvantage.com
Opinion: Balancing safety and privacy – Getting Flock camera oversight right in Georgia
As a Georgia state senator, chairman of the Committee on Public Safety, former firefighter and EMT, and business executive, I have spent my career focused on protecting communities while upholding the trust that makes effective public safety possible. Recent reports of misuse of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras by several law enforcement officers across our state demand serious attention.
Opinion: When worlds shouldn’t collide: federal money & endorsements
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) recently reported that two South Georgia mayors have endorsed incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.
Opinion: Georgia families struggle as SNAP cost changes loom
In every single county across Georgia, families are struggling. Housing costs have increased, grocery prices are high, childcare fees are pinching budgets and frustrating fuel costs have made just getting around even tougher.
