Clyde pushes back on firearm registration
U.S Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, was joined by 30 of his House Republican colleagues – including members of the Georgia delegation – in sending a letter Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada urging the agency to limit the retention of firearm records to 20 years and immediately destroy digitally recorded firearm registration records.
New CDC Director Erica Schwartz confirmed
Likely the state’s most prominent feature of the federal government, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally found its new director. Former Deputy Surgeon General and Rear Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Erica Schwartz was confirmed by a party line vote of 51-44, with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, being the lone Democrat senator to vote in favor.
Kemp trims some proposed spending from budget
State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan.
Georgia Grown hosts first-ever career event
With 64 percent of farmers over the age of 55 compared to just 7 percent under 35—the state’s agriculture industry faces a critical workforce gap in the coming decades, according to Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper.
What will Kemp veto? And too few tax breaks cut?
Gov. Brian Kemp launched the first wave of bill signings last week ahead of today’s deadline to ratify or veto hundreds of measures passed in the 2026 General Assembly session.
Kemp signs income tax reduction, more economic impact bills
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a much-anticipated bill Monday that will lower the tax burden on Georgians, as well as several other bills lowering taxes and supporting economic growth.
Kemp signs consumer protection bill
Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation into law last week that officials say will make it easier for Georgians to recover unclaimed funds held by the state. Senate Bill 403 was sponsored by Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, R–Marietta, and sponsored in the House by Rep. Matt Reeves, R–Duluth.
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Ga. CEO: Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association, 2026 Partners In Safety Grant Program
Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association discusses the 2026 Partners In Safety Grant Program and the application process in this video from our friends at Georgia CEO:
Georgia voters choose statewide downballot candidates for November
Two current state senators defeated two former state senators in the Georgia runoff for lieutenant governor Tuesday, with Sens. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, and Josh McLaurin, D-Sandy Springs, set to face each other in the November general election.
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Opinion: Legal reform ushers in a brighter future for Georgia businesses
As someone whose family has owned a residential construction company \based in Atlanta, I’ve seen the many ways Georgia’s legal climate impacts the day-to-day realities of running a business.
Opinion: End the duopoly, give Main Street a break from swipe fees
From tariffs to inflation, Georgia small businesses already have enough to worry about as they are being squeezed from every possible side. Unfortunately, exceedingly high credit card swipe fees are yet another financial burden they’re forced to contend with, leaving businesses on Main Street struggling to make ends meet.
Opinion: Georgia’s opportunity to lead on blockchain innovation
A new era in technology and finance is underway—and Georgia has the opportunity to lead it.
