Clyde introduces bill pushing back on EPA regulations
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has overstepped its authority. In response, Clyde teamed with Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, to introduce the End EPA Abuse Act, legislation to amend the Clean Air Act to end what they call a “power grab.”
Georgia’s Rural Center approves another round of development grants
Five new grants have been approved by the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation, known as Georgia’s Rural Center, part of the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The five grants total more than $300,000 for key projects in rural areas of the state.
Georgia launches “Eyes on the Road” campaign to locate missing children
Georgia is kicking off a new public safety initiative to locate and recover missing children throughout the state. Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office has launched the “Eyes on the Road” Campaign that seeks to further engage the private sector in the fight to combat human trafficking in Georgia.
School boards wary of property tax cuts
Homeowners will get relief from their fast-rising property tax bills and may even see tax cuts if Gov. Brian Kemp signs Senate Bill 33 into law.
Election integrity issue falls to governor, the SEB
To recap what happened late Thursday and early Friday morning with the General Assembly, the state Senate received the SB 214 House substitute that would have allowed Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to select another foreign-made electronic voting system before he left office.
Lawmakers pass bills regarding regulation, newborn safety devices
Lawmakers closed out the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly by passing bills that address regulatory reform and life-saving measures for newborns. These bills may not have been on the watch list for some who were waiting for legislation addressing election reform and tax reform, but sponsors say they will make a difference for all Georgians.
Education bills make it over the line on Sine Die
Lawmakers worked well past midnight Thursday on Sine Die – the last day of the 40-day legislative session. And the final day saw a flurry of education bills passed in the late hours as neither the House of Senate gaveled out until about 1:15 am Friday.
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Ga. CEO: Atlanta’s Office of Technology and Innovation
Donnie Beamer, the City of Atlanta’s Senior Technology Advisor, discusses the newly formed Office of Technology & Innovation and their goal to establish Atlanta as a top-five global tech hub in this video from our friends at Georgia CEO:
Georgia Congressman David Scott, 80, dies
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Democrat who made history as the first African American to chair House Agriculture Committee, has died, his office announced Wednesday.
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Opinion: Powering Georgia – a blueprint for economic growth
Georgia is at the center of a new economic and technological revolution. As artificial intelligence, cloud computing and digital services grow at an unprecedented pace, our state is uniquely positioned to lead the way.
Opinion: Georgia nonprofit gaining ground for homeless veterans
Georgia prides itself on honoring those who served, yet nearly 700 veterans in our state have no place to call home on any given night, according to federal estimates.
OPINION: Act to prepare for Trump-ordered voting system decertification
Last week brought an unexpected development in the election world: an Executive Order from President Donald Trump directing the decertification of federally approved voting systems that use QR codes to encode votes.
