The final verdict on Atlanta as a World Cup host
As the final whistle blew on Argentina’s stunning comeback victory over England in the FIFA World Cup semifinal match last Wednesday, it also marked the end of Atlanta’s hosting duties and the conclusion of a remarkable summer in the city that by almost any metric has to be viewed as a dazzling success.
Savannah airport gets new aviation safety training tool
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is getting an upgrade that officials say will increase safety, reduce delays and modernize air travel. U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, announced recently that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $7.6 million to replace the current air traffic control training system at the airport. The funding is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024.
Rep. Mike Collins co-sponsors official English bill
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, a candidate for the Georgia Republican Party’s U.S. Senate nomination, yesterday signed on as the 19th cosponsor of H.R. 1772, a bill that codifies official English as the nation’s language of government operations. Other Georgia co-sponsors are Republican Reps. Brian Jack, Rich McCormick, Barry Loudermilk and Clay Fuller.
Agenda for special session grows
The agenda for lawmakers coming back to the Capitol for a special session in a few weeks just got busier. The special session agenda initially included two items for consideration by legislators, but will now include three more issues when they reconvene on June 17.
Democratic DAs challenge new law making some county elections nonpartisan
Four metro Atlanta district attorneys gathered in Liberty Plaza outside the State Capitol Wednesday to announce their plans to challenge a new Georgia law that makes their positions non-partisan in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties. This comes after Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 369 into law recently following adjournment of the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly.
Moving beyond build phase at Rowen, research component underway
On the eastern edge of Gwinnett County sits some 2,000 acres that are under development as Rowen, a first of its kind project in Georgia that aims to bring the leading minds of innovation and research together for collaboration with a focus on agriculture, the environment and medicine.
Alone on debate stage, Burt Jones backs GOP election changes and slams opponent Rick Jackson for skipping
The final Republican gubernatorial primary debate revealed more about Lt. Gov. Burt Jones than it did about billionaire Rick Jackson, as the latter declined to attend.
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InsiderAdvantage GOP primary runoff polls: Jackson holds slight lead, Collins edges out Dooley
Editor’s note: Due to Gov. Brian Kemp’s endorsement in the governor’s race and President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the Senate contest, InsiderAdvantage will publish another Georgia GOP primary runoff survey this evening.
Georgia Gang: Primary runoffs and a special session
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss Tuesday’s high-stakes primary runoffs for governor and senate, Atlanta’s final readiness as a World Cup host city, and the agenda for Wednesday’s special legislative session.
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Opinion: Washington should let Georgia decide its own future on sports betting
Georgians have been having an open debate about sports betting for several years now. Since the Supreme Court cleared the way for states to make their own decisions back in 2018, lawmakers in Georgia have introduced multiple proposals to bring betting out of the shadows and into a regulated marketplace.
Opinion: A personal investment in Georgia’s future
Workforce development has been a passion of mine since my very first day in the Georgia General Assembly, and it’s one of the great successes of this past legislative session. It is already shaping lives and making a real difference across our state.
Opinion: Metro Atlanta’s housing affordability – challenges and collaborative paths forward
Every day, the dream of a home in metro Atlanta slips further out of reach for thousands of families. The latest Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) survey confirms what many already feel: housing affordability isn’t just a talking point—it’s the top concern for our neighbors, impacting everything from school choices to economic stability.
