Senate moves forward on elections bill
State Senators took advantage of a rare Saturday session to move forward with an elections bill – even making a change that requires manual hand counts of ballots before elections can be certified. This came as lawmakers are working through a called legislative session.
Trump administration backs away from immigration detention facility in Social Circle
The federal government has halted plans to convert a warehouse into a massive immigration detention center that would have overwhelmed services in the tiny town of Social Circle.
School safety zone cameras back on lawmakers’ radar
Traffic cameras in school zones were a hot topic last year at the State Capitol. And while several bills were introduced and debated in 2025, none made it across the finish line. Now with only a few days left in the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly, lawmakers are revisiting the issue.
Senate Appropriations Committee lists FY27 budget priorities
Georgia lawmakers are one step closer to passing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget. The Senate Appropriations Committee began the day Wednesday by approving its version of the budget that starts in July with bi-partisan, unanimous support.
Georgia Ports preparing for citrus imports, cold chain shippers
The Georgia Ports Authority is preparing for a growing trade in citrus and other chilled imports by adding ocean carrier routes and terminal services to support cold chain logistics. Officials are expecting the season’s first arrivals of citrus from South Africa, South America and other markets to cross the Port of Savannah’s docks in May and June.
Lawmakers send education bills to Kemp for signature
As lawmakers eye the final day of the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly looming on April 2, they are working to get critical bills across the finish line.
Home Depot Foundation passes $1 billion in giving
Last week, the Home Depot Foundation celebrated its surpassing of $1 billion in charitable giving. Home Depot has a long history of community impact, going back to when Team Depot, the associate volunteer program, was established in 1993. The Home Depot Foundation came along a few years later in 2002. Since 2011, Team Depot has been very busy, average 150 projects a month – 5 a day.
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Gov. Kemp has a lot of bills on his desk after lawmakers finished their work
Georgia lawmakers went home in a flurry of ripped paper, as is the custom at the end of the 40-day legislative session.
The shreds floating through the House and Senate included some of the 2,241 bills introduced during the biennial assembly that started last year, plus more than 3,000 resolutions.
April 12 Georgia Gang: Red district runoff and teen curfew in Atlanta
Debate over the 12-point win by Republican Clay Fuller in the 14th Congressional District special runoff election opens the April 12th show. Focus then turns to the GOP gubernatorial primary and new TV ads by candidates Chris Carr and Brad Raffensperger.
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Opinion: Pass SB 57 – Protect Financial Freedom, Prevent Discrimination
In today’s world, banks and financial institutions hold enormous power over individuals and businesses. However, concerns about “debanking” – the practice of denying services based on political, religious, or social beliefs – are growing.
Opinion: The Green Grift – How Power Forward Communities’ $2 Billion Boondoggle Misses the Mark
Under EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the freeze on unspent climate grants has put a spotlight on the Biden administration’s reckless green spending. Among the most questionable allocation is a $2 billion payout to Power Forward Communities, a coalition now facing scrutiny over its oversight, distribution, and political favoritism.
OPINION: Ga. businesses paying the price for frivolous lawsuits
Georgia is my home. I moved here after college, and I help lead our family’s business, Park Place. It is formally known as Parking Company of America, which was founded in Georgia 50 years ago and is now one of the largest privately held parking companies in the United States.
