Senate passes Protect College Sports Act; Ossoff, Warnock in disagreement
The U.S. Senate voted decisively, by a 77-22 margin on Monday night to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping piece of legislation pushed by President Donald Trump and designed to rein in a college sports scene that most agree has spun out of control in recent years.
Allen’s ‘Retire through Ownership Act’ headed to Trump’s desk
Legislation that would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) and was initially introduced by U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, is headed to the President’s desk. The Senate version of “The Retire through Ownership Act.” was recently passed by the House by a vote of 401-14, and will become law with the President’s signature.
Jack convenes hearing on impact of digital assets on small businesses
U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, R-Ga., is examining the impact of digital assets on small businesses. As chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, Jack recently convened a hearing titled “Main Street Meets Crypto: What Digital Assets Mean for Small Businesses,” exploring the opportunities and challenges that digital assets present for America’s small business community.
Illegal aliens charged with voting in Georgia elections
Outgoing Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger along with some of his media allies never tire of claiming that illegal immigrants don’t vote in Georgia. That’s not what the U,S. Justice Department has uncovered.
Department of Agriculture unveils Fall Agritourism map
The weather is cooling off, pools are closed and Georgians are looking for fall activities –not everyone can go to college football games. To that end, Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has announced the launch of the Georgia Fall Agritourism Map.
Metro Atlanta Chamber talks housing
It’s not exactly a secret that the U.S. has a housing affordability issue. And in light of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates this week, the housing issue may be deepening. With interest rates inching upward, borrowing costs to buy a house are higher, and so are the costs associated with building new homes.
AI raising questions about who writes the rules
Some worry artificial intelligence could one day rule humanity.
Robots have not taken over yet, but AI may be helping with a core function of democracy in Georgia’s largest county: writing ordinances and resolutions.
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Carter: $12M for Tybee Island beach renourishment
Tybee Island will receive $12 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction funding for beach renourishment, in efforts to protect the barrier island’s shoreline, infrastructure, and coastal community, according to U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter.
The Georgia Gang: Live from GABCon, new polling, and tap water troubles
Phil Kent is back on the Georgia Gang as the panelists report live from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters annual convention, discussing new statewide polling in the Senate and governor’s races, Democratic ambitions to flip the Georgia House, and metro Atlanta’s seasonal tap water taste and odor issues.
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Opinion: When worlds shouldn’t collide: federal money & endorsements
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) recently reported that two South Georgia mayors have endorsed incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff over Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.
Opinion: Georgia families struggle as SNAP cost changes loom
In every single county across Georgia, families are struggling. Housing costs have increased, grocery prices are high, childcare fees are pinching budgets and frustrating fuel costs have made just getting around even tougher.
Opinion: Georgia’s secret ballot must not be “sort of confidential”
Imagine using the touchscreen voting machine, making your choices, and scanning your anonymous ballot into the ballot box—only to learn later that the state’s scanner placed a traceable tracking number on the electronic ballot record. Yes, that is what happens in all Georgia polling places.
