Carter wants to ban insider trading among lawmakers
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, may be leaving office after an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate, but the Republican Congressman wants to see an end to insider trading among lawmakers. As one of the original sponsors of the legislation, Carter is pushing the Stop Insider Trading Act.
McBath cosponsors literacy bill
While Georgia lawmakers and key educational stakeholders are working to battle literacy on the homefront, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA, is taking a key role at the federal level. The Georgia Congresswoman led the House introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act, legislation which will address America’s literacy crisis using evidence-based reading instruction known as the Science of Reading.
Georgia secretary of state candidates split over integrity of 2020 election results
When Georgia voters complete their ballots this year, one of the people they select will be the next person in charge of overseeing elections.
The Georgia Secretary of State handles business registration, professional licensing and regulation of charities and securities, all essential to the economy.
It’s turtle time!
As we’re enjoying springtime across Georgia, the loggerhead sea turtles are also making their way to the state to enjoy the springtime – or at least one night’s worth of it anyway when they lay their eggs on Georgia beaches. A senior wildlife biologist with DNR Mark Dodd, also the sea turtle program coordinator at DNR, says its like clockwork.
Kemp signs legislation protecting Georgia agriculture, natural resources
Georgia’s agriculture community was in the spotlight Wednesday as Gov. Brian Kemp signed several bills into law that will support Georgia’s farmers and foresters, as well as preserving critical natural resources. He was joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Speaker Jon Burns, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Forestry Commission Director Johnny Sabo, members of the General Assembly, and other agriculture and natural resource officials.
Early voter turnout favors Democrats— so far
When over 272,000 Georgians cast Republican, Democrat and independent ballots by noon Tuesday, a new record was set for early voting in the Peach State.
Kemp signs bills supporting law enforcement
It’s that time of year when bills passed during the legislative session become law with the stroke of a pen. Wednesday, following the annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Gov. Brian Kemp – alongside First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the General Assembly, public safety leaders, and law enforcement professionals from across the state – signed multiple bills into law that he says will strengthen public safety and support law enforcement in Georgia.
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InsiderAdvantage’s Georgia GOP primary runoff poll – the final results are in
The final InsiderAdvantage Georgia GOP primary runoff poll results for the gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races are in – and they’re too close to call. Get the full breakdown from Matt Towery on The Leaderboard Podcast.
James Alert – Final InsiderAdvantage Georgia GOP primary runoff poll coming soon
Be looking for the final InsiderAdvantage Monday poll of the Georgia GOP primary runoffs. We will push out alerts later today as to where and how to learn the final numbers from one of RealClearPolitics’ most highly rated national multi-state pollsters and Georgia’s “Go To” pollster for over 25 years.
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Opinion: Patrolling the virtual schoolyard: Legal considerations in policing cyberbullying within schools
With the rise of technology, came the fall of the stereotypical “schoolyard bully.” Instead of taunting victims on the playground and stealing lunch money, today’s bullies are launching full-blown social media smears of their victims.
Opinion: Georgia’s new lawsuit abuse reform legislation a lifeline for small businesses
Georgia has taken a significant step forward in safeguarding small businesses, protecting consumers, and ensuring a fairer legal environment for all. The passage of Senate Bills 68 and 69 marks a victory not just for small business owners, but for...
Opinion: Good government in Marietta, Georgia
Before being recruited to become Marietta’s police chief in 2007, I had worked my way up from the trenches and served in leadership positions in two county governments and one city government. Along the way, I attained graduate and bachelors’ degrees as well as related advanced certifications—all in Public Administration. I learned a great deal about local government: the way it functions and the way it fails.
