Clyde pushes back on firearm registration
U.S Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, was joined by 30 of his House Republican colleagues – including members of the Georgia delegation – in sending a letter Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada urging the agency to limit the retention of firearm records to 20 years and immediately destroy digitally recorded firearm registration records.
New CDC Director Erica Schwartz confirmed
Likely the state’s most prominent feature of the federal government, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally found its new director. Former Deputy Surgeon General and Rear Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Erica Schwartz was confirmed by a party line vote of 51-44, with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, being the lone Democrat senator to vote in favor.
InsiderAdvantage to release final GOP primary runoff poll tonight at 7pm
InsiderAdvantage has been busy polling Georgia’s Republican primary runoff contests all week – and will announce the results live on The Leaderboard podcast with Matt Towery and John Hall tonight at 7pm!
Study to explore expanding Savannah Harbor
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is planning for the future. According to President and CEO Griff Lynch, the authority has issued a letter of intent to Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, detailing plans to start a Savannah Harbor modification study.
Kemp and SRTA announce $26 mill for transportation projects
Gov. Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board announced the next round of funding for the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The $26 million in grants and low-interest loans will go towards 20 transportation roadway projects and two regional airport projects.
Former House Majority Leader Larry Walker Jr., RIP
Perry attorney, author and columnist Larry Walker Jr., the Democratic Party Majority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1986 to 2004, died Tuesday at the age of 84. He is the father of Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker III.
Georgia foster children now eligible for “Fostering the Future Accounts”
Georgia is one of the first states in the country to ensure eligible foster children can benefit from the same tax-advantaged investment “Trump Accounts” created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as their peers, in addition to any Social Security survivor benefits they may receive.
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Georgia election board adopts new rules targeting election mistrust
Georgia’s election board adopted two rules Wednesday aimed at bolstering confidence in the state’s election system.
Lawmakers question Medicaid access as therapists for children face rate cuts and state updates provider directories
Georgia Medicaid recipients are likely to find outdated directories for doctors, therapists and other medical providers as the state finds thousands of them have failed to revalidate their eligibility to receive payment for services.
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Opinion: Managing Georgia’s water supply for future generations
Most Georgians don’t think twice about turning on the tap to wash their hands or clean up after a meal with family and friends, but behind every drop is a water system that requires planning, investment and collaboration to be reliable and safe.
Opinion: Georgia’s future runs on rails
Freight rail is essential to America’s manufacturing strength. Yet the lack of rail connectivity across North America has driven up shipping costs, created persistent increased bottlenecks, and dimmed outlooks for this critical mode of transportation.
Opinion: Georgia’s future takes flight through aerospace innovation
If you grew up anywhere near Middle Georgia, you can’t help but feel the heartbeat of Robins Air Force Base. The sound of aircraft overhead, the steady hum of industry, and the sense of shared purpose have shaped generations of families like mine.
