State rep. wants answers from state Dept. of Community Health
One metro Atlanta state representative is seeking answers from the Department of Community Health (DCH). State Rep. Marvin Lim, D-Norcross, recently sent a letter to DCH asking the agency to explain certain mental health parity reports submitted by Amerigroup, Caresource and Peach State Health Plan.
Raffensperger launches bipartisan ‘Election Integrity Task Force’
Election integrity has been a hot topic for Georgia lawmakers and leaders for the past several years, and special study committees have been tasked with looking at the issue in the off-session. Now another advisory committee has been established that will focus on “election security, enhance transparency and boost public confidence.”
Georgia DREAMS need-based scholarship now reality
Legislation that officials say will offer more opportunities for students to continue their education after high school has now become law. Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 556 and codified the Georgia Dedicating Resources to Educationally Advance More Students (DREAMS) scholarship program under the Georgia Student Finance Commission.
InsiderAdvantage Georgia runoff survey: Jones, Collins lead in respective races
800 likely voters; Conducted May 20-21; Weighted for age, race, gender; Mixed mode text/panel. MOE 3.46%. Top line tabs can be found HERE.
Trump’s influence felt in GOP primaries
Political observers are noting the high profile defeats in the Republican primary of Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who ran for governor, and his longtime second-in-command Gabe Sterling, who lost his bid for secretary of state.
To cover tax cuts, Kemp nixes new funds for forests, historic sites, arts and short-line rail
Among Gov. Brian Kemp’s $300 million worth of vetoes last week were money for reforestation, land conservation, historic building restoration, the arts and live performances and short-line railroads.
ARC awards $1.4 million in Livable Centers Initiative grants
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) has announced this year’s recipients for its Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) grants to six different communities across metro Atlanta. The goal of the program is to create healthy and safe communities, with competitive economies for the range of stakeholders across the region.
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Many Georgia teachers on AI: Do as I say, not as I do
Georgia public school teachers have mostly found artificial intelligence to be a time-saving tool that makes them better at their jobs, but they say it is more of a burden than a benefit for students.
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.
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Opinion: Georgia must lead on congressional term limits
In a time when our nation seems more divided than ever, there’s one issue that unites Georgians from the mountains to the coast, from Republicans to Democrats to independents: congressional term limits.
Opinion: Georgia GOP – Will the lesson never be learned?
As Georgia’s political landscape braces for the 2026 U.S. Senate race, the looming showdown between current Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and the eventual GOP nominee risks repeating past missteps: prioritizing celebrity and name recognition over conservative substance.
Opinion: Looking through Galileo’s telescope at Georgia’s elections
Today a distinguished group of Georgia civic leaders will gather at The Carter Center to discuss “The State of Election Integrity in Georgia.” The organizations participating include some of our state’s most respected individuals— former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, former Gov. Roy Barnes, former Gov. Nathan Deal, and former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin.
