State breaks ground on $20M forensic restoration facility
Supported by $20.7 million in funding from Gov. Brian Kemp and the General Assembly, Georgia will soon be home to a $20 million 40-bed forensic restoration facility on the campus of East Central Regional Hospital in Augusta. The Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) held an official groundbreaking on the new facility late last week.
InsiderAdvantage Georgia governor poll: Jackson maintains slight edge
The results:
Rick Jackson: 49%
Keisha Lance Bottoms: 47%
Undecided: 4%
USG awards record 86,660 degrees in FY2026
The University System of Georgia (USG) continues to set new marks in degrees awarded – conferring 86,660 degrees in fiscal year 2026 which reflects a 4.9 percent increase over the previous year. Since joining the Complete College America initiative in 2011 to boost degree completion, USG has seen the number of degrees awarded jump by 58 percent, outpacing system enrollment which grew 20 percent over the same period.
Ossoff, Collins trade attacks in U.S. Senate debate
Last Thursday’s debate between Democrat U.S. Sen Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, vying on November 3rd to be Georgia’s next U.S. senator, was one of the nastiest in recent memory— especially if you pay attention to widespread comments on social media.
McCormick Wants H-1B Visa fraud investigation in his district
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, is calling on the Trump administration to investigate alleged fraud and abuse of the H-1B work visa program in his own district – warning that the 7th Congressional District is a “suspected hotspot of this fraud.”
Fuller announces $6M in federal brownfield funding in NW Georgia
Efforts by newly-elected U.S. Rep Clay Fuller, R-GA, and local community leaders have helped secure $6 million in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Northwest Georgia.
More skilled trades education coming to Georgia schools
Thanks to a partnership with Home Depot, more Georgia students will be getting exposed to the skilled trades. The Path to Pro Skills Explorers program will be a free program of hands-on career-exploration resources for middle- and high-school students.
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Towery: “Silver wave” appears to be building in several states
Here’s the latest from InsiderAdvantage pollster Matt Towery, as he discusses the potential of a “silver wave” of senior citizens in Georgia and other states that may impact the upcoming midterm elections!
The Georgia Gang: Campaign clashes and a heated debate
The Gang breaks down the recent debate between gubernatorial candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson and takes a look at the other upcoming statewide races.
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OPINION: Materials deemed obscene by Cobb Board aren’t protected
At a recent Cobb School Board meeting several educators stood and left the meeting, apparently miffed at Superintendent Chris Ragsdale’s comments pertaining to materials removed from school libraries as being obscene. However, as the superintendent and prominent attorneys have emphasized, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear that material deemed obscene are not protected free speech.
Opinion: Building Georgia’s future, one home at a time
Every home tells a story. A young teacher signing her first mortgage. A family finally moving out of a cramped apartment. A retired couple downsizing so they can stay close to the grandkids. As the new President of the Home Builders Association of Georgia, I get to spend this year hearing those stories in every corner of our state, and I’m reminded each time why this work matters.
Opinion: Turning courtrooms into classrooms – A smarter approach to public safety
Before I became a criminal defense attorney, I experienced the criminal justice system from the other side.
