Lawmakers demand review of Dublin City Schools accredidation
State lawmakers want answers regarding the issues surrounding the Dublin City School System’s accreditation status. Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett, R-Dublin, and Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker, R-Perry, recently sent a joint letter to the Georgia State Board of Education requesting prompt action and urging a timely state review.
McCormick reintroduces ‘STOP the SWAMP Act’ amid Fauci inquiry
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, says he reintroduced legislation aimed at strengthening congressional oversight after Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer more than 100 questions before Congress. McCormick first introduced the STOP the SWAMP Act during the 118th Congress which convened January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025, during the final two years of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Hunter safety education coming to Georgia classrooms
Georgia students in grades six through 12 will now have the option of taking a hunter safety education course as part of their curriculum after Senate Bill 148 was signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp. The course will be based on current hunting safety education courses offered by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Lieutenant governor hopefuls sharpen personal attacks in debate
Most of Georgia’s statewide primary races have been settled on either the Democratic or Republican ticket, but the race for leadership of the state Senate remains up for grabs on both sides of the aisle.
Allen leads colleagues in call for PBM reform enforcement
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, is urging the Assistant Secretary of the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to enforce landmark reforms designed to “rein in the abuses of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs),” as required by law through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 (CAA).
Georgia launches ‘Top State for Talent’ map to highlight workforce innovation
Gov. Brian Kemp’s Top State for Talent initiative is now becoming a reality across Georgia. Kemp says the cross-agency initiative will transform how Georgians prepare for and access meaningful careers by breaking down silos between education and workforce systems.
Bipartisan McBath bill looks to boost childcare
U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA, along with a bipartisan handful of other House members, has introduced legislation that aims to address the childcare workforce shortage. Nearly every state in the country is facing a childcare worker shortage, driven by a range of factors.
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New state senator fills vacancy, restores Senate to capacity
The Georgia Senate is back to full capacity after Adrienne White Carden was sworn in to represent the 7th District in Gwinnett County, the state Senate announced Monday.
The Georgia Gang: Special session ends, and remembering Martha Zoller
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss the conclusion of the special legislative session, a massive 40% property tax hike sparking outrage in Brookhaven, and the life and legacy of their late colleague Martha Zoller.
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Opinion: From the fairgrounds to the fields – Georgia agriculture stands tall
Agriculture has been and continues to be the backbone of our state. It feeds our families, fuels our economy and sustains communities from Clinch to Murray County. Fall has officially arrived, and you don’t have to look far to see cotton fields turning white, peanuts being dug, pecans beginning to open and families preparing for the Georgia National Fair here in Perry.
Opinion: Ga. ruling clarifies valuation rules – but will it help affordable housing?
In late August, the Georgia Supreme Court delivered a unanimous and consequential decision in Gateway Pines Hahira, LP v. Lowndes County Board of Tax Assessors.
Opinion: Crossroads of creativity & discovery focus of Rowen summit
On October 13, Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center— home to some of Georgia’s most iconic cultural institutions— becomes more than a stage for the arts. It will serve as a platform for discovery, dialogue and collaboration.
