Powerful legislators named to nominating committee for troubled Dublin school board
Following Gov. Brian Kemp’s suspension of all seven board members of the Dublin City Board of Education through an executive order, he has appointed two powerful lawmakers to serve on a special Nominating Committee for that board. House Appropriations Chairman...
Exclusive JMO InsiderAdvantage Georgia Survey: Ossoff leads; Jackson, Lance Bottoms tied
Survey conducted Aug 16-17; 800 likely voters; Mixed mode text/panel; MOE 3.46%; Weighted for age, race, gender and political affiliation. Crosstabs can be found HERE.
The results:
New law will consolidate Georgia transit authorities
New legislation signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp this week will “streamline Georgia’s transportation governance structure by dismantling the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and reconstructing the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) into a single entity focused on efficiency and limited government.”
Republicans need to make up early voting gap
Georgia is about to end its early primary voting with good numbers for Democrats. Per statistics from http://georgiavotes.com/, so far in the 2026 primary election, 1,023,307 people have voted. At this point in the 2022 primary election, that number was 859,897.
New Georgia law designed to protect children online
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation into law that establishes safeguards for minors interacting with artificial intelligence systems while supporting continued innovation in Georgia’s growing technology sector. Senate Bill 540 takes effect July 1, 2027.
Senate committee issues subpoenas to Stacey Abrams in campaign finance investigation
The Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations has issued subpoenas to Stacey Abrams, Lauren Groh-Wargo and Nsé Ufot as part of the committee’s ongoing investigation into campaign finance law violations connected to the New Georgia Project and its affiliated entities. According to the subpoenas, they are to appear before the committee at the Capitol this morning at 10 a.m.
Chaos in Georgia elections again?
As Georgia continues to be the focus of endless election related stories, another potential bombshell has arisen. Former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones, a Republican candidate for Secretary of State, has filed a Writ of Mandamus based on an Executive Order issued by President Donald Trump last year prohibiting the use of ballot QR codes in federal elections.
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Ga. CEO: Chris Clark with the Georgia Chamber, vote for the 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Georgia’
Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark provides details on the voting process for the 2026 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Georgia’ competition. Voting is now open. From electric cars, to Chick-fil-A sandwiches, to sea planes all the way to Gouda cheese, see all of the coolest things made in the Peach State and vote for your favorites.
Martha Zoller, RIP
Longtime talk radio host, columnist, author and political commentator Martha Zoller passed away suddenly on Monday. She was 67 years old.
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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.
