Carter wants to ban insider trading among lawmakers
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, may be leaving office after an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate, but the Republican Congressman wants to see an end to insider trading among lawmakers. As one of the original sponsors of the legislation, Carter is pushing the Stop Insider Trading Act.
McBath cosponsors literacy bill
While Georgia lawmakers and key educational stakeholders are working to battle literacy on the homefront, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA, is taking a key role at the federal level. The Georgia Congresswoman led the House introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act, legislation which will address America’s literacy crisis using evidence-based reading instruction known as the Science of Reading.
Clyde calls for impeachment of scandal-embroiled judge
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, wants an Obama-appointed Georgia Judge held accountable for her actions after an investigation found she had sex with a high-ranking police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan political event for Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Bishop: Funding bill fall shorts for families, farmers
U.S Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-GA, who serves as the top Democrat on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, says he voted against H.R. 8646, the subcommittee’s Fiscal Year 2027 funding bill because it falls short for Georgia families, farmers and rural communities.
Atlanta gave Muslim activists $35k; didn’t track how it got spent
Atlanta’s city government gave a Muslim activist group that raised money for Gaza a $35,000 donation on top of $250,000 in federal grants, a continuing investigation by The Center Square has found.
Lt. governor election-related letter “false, reprehensible”
Last week a letter to GOP lieutenant governor candidate and former state Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy from Cobb County attorney Drew Ashby demanded the release of confidential records regarding potential sexual harassment claims against him. Ashby wrote to Kennedy specifically requesting that he release a former state Senate staffer identified by her initials “from all secrecy obligations that they owe to you.”
Georgia releases “first of its kind” school safety resource
Over the last three years, the Georgia General Assembly has committed more than $300 million to strengthen school security. This reflects the environment among state officials and stakeholders regarding student and staff safety.
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The Georgia Gang: Savannah road trip and new state laws
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms’ campaign road trip to Savannah, a major wave of new state laws taking effect, and a fire at a controversial pop-up data center.
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Opinion: Georgia’s Energy Future is on the Ballot — Why the Nov. 4 PSC Elections Matter
On November 4, Georgians will choose whether we keep doing the basics that work: dependable, affordable power; growth that pays for itself; and planning grounded in facts—not slogans. That’s been the PSC’s compass, and it’s delivered real kitchen-table value.
Opinion: Georgia expands access to personalized testing coverage
In May 2023, Governor Kemp signed into law House Bill 85. As the Senate carrier of this bipartisan legislation, I am proud that this law now requires health insurers in Georgia to cover biomarker testing.
Opinion: Georgia must protect children online
Parents across Georgia know how deeply technology shapes children’s lives. From the moment they wake up to the moment they fall asleep, kids are immersed in social media feeds, online games, and messaging apps that are often anything but safe.
