The final verdict on Atlanta as a World Cup host
As the final whistle blew on Argentina’s stunning comeback victory over England in the FIFA World Cup semifinal match last Wednesday, it also marked the end of Atlanta’s hosting duties and the conclusion of a remarkable summer in the city that by almost any metric has to be viewed as a dazzling success.
Savannah airport gets new aviation safety training tool
The Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) is getting an upgrade that officials say will increase safety, reduce delays and modernize air travel. U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, announced recently that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $7.6 million to replace the current air traffic control training system at the airport. The funding is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024.
$10 million federal funds for aviation safety at Atlanta Regional Airport
Efforts by U.S Rep. Brian Jack, R-GA, resulted in a major investment in aviation safety at Peachtree City’s Atlanta Regional Airport, also known as Falcon Field. Jack visited his hometown late last week to announce that the Federal Aviation Administration will be investing $9,925,000 for a new air traffic control tower, which is expected to become operational in 2028.
New president takes over at Georgia Ports
After 15 years with the Georgia Ports Authority – and 38 years in the industry, Griff Lynch is making moves toward retirement. Lynch is remaining CEO but has relinquished the president role to Kevin Price, who took over at the beginning of July as president.
Study Committee studying synthetic drugs holds first meeting
A committee tasked with evaluating the impact of kratom products on minors and finding ways to strengthen protections, reduce access and create healthier outcomes for Georgia’s youth held its first meeting recently. The House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Youth Exposure to Kratom and Retail-Available Substances heard from several clinical and medical professionals, scholars and university faculty during the initial meeting.
Gas tax break takes another bite out of state revenue
Georgia tax revenues fell in June, driven by a gas tax suspension and helped along by increased income tax refunds.
GDOT project streamlines the flow of goods from Georgia ports
The Georgia Department of Transportation is scheduled to open a new high-volume freight corridor in Savannah next week that officials say will streamline the flow of goods at one of the fastest growing ports in the U.S. and remove rail crossing and truck traffic from Savannah neighborhood streets.
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Ossoff has fundraising edge against Collins in fight for U.S. Senate
Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff raised about 10 times as much in campaign contributions over the past three months than U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, his Republican challenger in the November general election, according to numbers from the two campaigns.
Warnock and Dickens tout bipartisan federal housing law amid affordability concerns
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock met with other Democratic officials, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, in front of a corporate-owned house in southwest Atlanta Monday to celebrate a new federal law that seeks to give renters more hope in their quest to own a home.
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Opinion: Raffensperger’s internet vote-counting scheme
If you thought Georgia’s vote counting policies couldn’t get any more controversial, think again.
Opinion: How conservative fiscal policy is tangibly helping Georgians
Governor Brian Kemp deserves credit for once again proving that conservative fiscal policy works. At a time when many Georgians are struggling to make ends meet, signing HB 463 and SB 33 into law shows that Governor Kemp and legislative leaders are focused on providing meaningful relief to families while also positioning the state to be an economic leader long into the future.
Opinion: Leftists used racist tactics to determine reapportionment
There is one thing we can say for certain about the hysterical claims made in the weeks since the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais that the majority “gutted” the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and is re-implementing “Jim Crow”: those claims are false and dishonest, intended to disguise the partisan — and patronizingly racist — objectives and motivations of the critics.
