New partisan-linked Georgia sites mix news with divergent political messages
In late July, a new website popped online carrying local news stories from Georgia.
State Ag. Dept. approves federal fuel waiver to boost supply, lower gas prices
Georgians could be getting a break at the gas pumps after the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) adopted the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Fuel Waiver issued on August 20. According to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper this action will help address fuel supply disruptions impacting refining capacity and energy distribution across the country and lower gas prices for Georgians.
New law expands medical cannabis access in Georgia
Laws regulating the state’s medical cannabis program changed July 1st, affecting many Georgians. Senate Bill 220, the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, expands the forms of authorized medical cannabis to include vaporization, oils and raw plant materials for qualified patients and removes cap on THC products used in medical cannabis.
Scott, Bishop team up for Ocmulgee Mounts National Park push
In the now years or decades-long (depending on how you count) quest to designate the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a National Park, the Macon-area Congressmen Sanford Bishop (D- GA 2) and Austin Scott (R- GA 8), testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Bishop and Scott were there to boost their bill, House Resolution 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act.
New Congressman Fuller introduces Constitutional Amendment banning birthright citizenship
Georgia’s newest congressman is pushing a constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller, R-GA, is bringing attention to House Joint Resolution 172 which he filed on May 4. His response comes after the recent Supreme Court ruling to uphold birthright citizenship and strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order on the issue.
UGA ranked tops for commercial products
AUTM, the Association of University Technology Managers, is the country’s leading organization dedicated to supporting academic research and driving innovation towards commercial viability. With more than 3,000 members across more than 800 universities, research centers, hospitals, businesses and government organizations, AUTM tracks a range of factors that relate to university innovation, among them the number of commercial products brought to market by universities and their researchers.
Ossoff’s foster care campaign ad gets pushback
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is up for re-election and is a prime target for Republicans seeking to replace him. So Ossof wasted no time in launching his campaign with a six-figure ad buy that will air on broadcast television and social media platforms. He doesn’t mention his GOP opponent U.S. Rep. Mike Collins. Instead, the advertising touts a controversial 13-month probe he conducted in 2023 into alleged systematic abuse in Georgia’s foster care system.
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Ga. CEO: SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler touts Trump’s small business agenda
Kelly Loeffler, the 28th Administrator of the US Small Business Administration, discusses the President’s agenda and emphasis on fostering the growth and success of small businesses. Learn more in this video from Georgia CEO:
Metro Atlanta water authority investigates outage as federal authorities warn of Iran-linked hackers
A water utility that serves 300,000 homes and businesses in metro Atlanta is still investigating whether a hacker caused a service outage last week.
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Opinion: Let go of Georgia’s $200 million mistake
Leading up to today’s State Election Board rulemaking meeting, for five years now, Georgia’s political leaders have wrestled with an uncomfortable truth they’ve been reluctant to say out loud: the state’s $200 million touchscreen voting system is a lemon.
Opinion: Thanks to disgraced DA, Fulton taxpayers will be gouged
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis did not just blow up her own witch-hunt RICO prosecution through her unethical misbehavior. She handed the persecuted defendants, including President Donald Trump, the right to send Fulton County taxpayers the bill.
Opinion: The Cure for Disengaged Students – Restore Purpose in School
Across America, too many students are drifting. Attendance is down. Motivation is fading. Screens often command more attention than classrooms. The temptation is to blame TikTok, technology or short attention spans. But the deeper truth is this: students don’t see the purpose in what they’re asked to do.
