Governor, First Lady Kemp visit Chile and Peru as part of economic mission
Chile and Peru are “important trading partners” for Georgia, and Gov. Brian Kemp wants to keep those partnerships strong. Kemp announced Monday that he and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission to the South American nations.
Wise returns to PSC to fill unexpired term
A familiar face is returning to the Georgia Public Service Commission – at least for a short time. Gov. Brian Kemp announced late last week that he is appointing Stan Wise to the District 5 seat to fill out the unexpired term of Commissioner Tricia Pridemore. Wise previously served on the Commission for 24 years, from 1995 to 2018, and chaired the regulatory body multiple times.
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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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 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.
