Trump targets election data coverup; Georgia next?
Last night President Donald Trump exposed a cover up of the largest breach of voter registration in history. In a speech, he said 220 million voter files, including names, addresses, phone numbers, political affiliations and more have been stolen by Communist China to exploit U.S. elections since 2020.
New study shows good news for Midtown Atlanta
Midtown Alliance, the planning and chamber-esque nonprofit organization dedicated to improving Midtown Atlanta, has released their data from quarters one and two in 2026 and the results are good. Driven by strong and sustained growth with new residents, the average people present number per day in those quarters exceeded the pre-pandemic benchmark.
That is a smoke smell – State of Emergency declared for 91 counties
For those of you who might have enjoyed part of Earth Day outside on Wednesday, you may have smelled some smoke. That was not the neighbor getting the grill out. Fires in southeast Georgia have so far burned somewhere around 35,000 acres, about 55 square miles.
Kemp: Georgia’s Pre-K program earns national recognition
Georgia’s Pre-K Program has positioned the state for recognition as a national leader in early childhood education, according to Governor Brian Kemp. Georgia Pre-K is the largest program in the nation to meet all 10 benchmarks, and the first universal program to do so.
Lt. gov., Senate HHS committee champion healthcare access and funding
Lt. Governor Burt Jones Tuesday applauded the work by the Senate Republican members of the Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee over the past four years, stating that the committee’s work ensured a healthier future for all Georgians
Johnson wins residency challenge as he prepares for PSC primary
Former Georgia Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson was victorious this week in a challenge to his residency that sought to have him removed from next month’s Republican primary.
GOP attorney Roddy faces two other Republicans
During the last hour of primary candidate qualifying, lifelong Georgian and Republican attorney Carolyn Roddy joined two other GOP candidates and three Democrats to run for the Public Service Commission (PSC) seat that incumbent Tricia Pridemore leaves at the end of her term.
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Georgia Gang: Keisha Lance Bottoms’ primary win and GOP runoff
The panelists on The Georgia Gang discuss Keisha Lance Bottoms stunning the field by winning the Democratic nomination for governor outright, the upcoming Republican gubernatorial runoff between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson, and the fight to take on Senator Jon Ossoff as Congressman Mike Collins faces newcomer Derek Dooley in the Republican Senate runoff.
McCormick introduces bipartisan biotech measure
U.S. Reps. Rich McCormick (R-GA 7) and Ro Khanna (D-CA 17) joined this week to introduce the Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act, a bipartisan package that aims to ensure the American workforce can keep up with its biotechnology research and manufacturing demands.
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Opinion – Incoming: tax cuts
Until this week, the American people were set to see the highest tax hike in history when President Trump’s landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expired in December.
Opinion: New Era of Innovation & Excellence at Terry College of Business
At the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, we have launched transformative initiatives to strengthen our academic offerings, expand our reach, and empower our students, alumni and stakeholders.
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.
