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.
Georgia Milestones scores continue improvement
Scores on the the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade test – the state’s most comprehensive assessment for student progress – continue to improve. Georgia students showed improvement in mathematics, science and social studies, with some groups scoring all-time highs on mathematics. Students achieving the Proficient Leaner level increased or were at the same level on 12 on the 13 assessments.
Lawmakers return to Capitol to kick off special session
With the runoffs only a few hours behind them, lawmakers return to the Gold Dome today to convene a special session of the Georgia General Assembly. The agenda initially included two items for consideration by legislators but will now include three more issues after Gov. Brian Kemp expanded the list of issues to be considered.
Jones hopes late Kemp endorsement will propel him on election day
The late-breaking news Sunday that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp was endorsing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in his gubernatorial primary runoff sent shockwaves across the political universe.
Georgia develops supports for military-connected students’ wellbeing
Georgia serves an estimated 135,000 military-connected students through the state’s K-12 public education system and houses the fifth-largest military population in the nation. In response to this, the Georgia Department of Education announces a state resource to support military families.
Kemp endorses Lt. Gov. Jones; Jackson stunned
In a political move that took most Georgians by surprise, Gov. Brian Kemp, who recently said he wasn’t endorsing anyone for governor in the Tuesday governor’s runoff, reversed himself and yesterday gave his “full endorsement” of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. You can view the governor’s statement HERE.
Lt. Gov. Jones seeks funding for rural healthcare
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is seeking Congressional support and funding for Georgia’s hospitals. Late last week, Jones wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, in support of their ongoing efforts to address a fairer and more equitable wage index system (AWI) under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS).
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The Georgia Gang: New polling and a Fulton legal setback
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss brand-new polling numbers in the highly competitive Senate and governor’s races, a significant legal setback for the Department of Justice’s investigation into Fulton County, and growing community pushback over local data centers.
Ga. CEO: How sports are driving business in Georgia
Director of Partnerships and Events at Global Atlanta Michal Anne Jensby explains how sports can be a driver for business and how Global Atlanta is connnecting the world to Georgia through the FIFA World Cup. Learn more in this video from Georgia CEO below:
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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.
