New book by Matt Towery hits today!
InsiderAdvantage and James Chairman Matt Towery has a new book – now out on Amazon.com! Fox News personality Sean Hannity calls it a “must read” and former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich says “he explains ‘The Mirage Machine’…who work to keep us from knowing the truth…”
USG awards record 86,660 degrees in FY2026
The University System of Georgia (USG) continues to set new marks in degrees awarded – conferring 86,660 degrees in fiscal year 2026 which reflects a 4.9 percent increase over the previous year. Since joining the Complete College America initiative in 2011 to boost degree completion, USG has seen the number of degrees awarded jump by 58 percent, outpacing system enrollment which grew 20 percent over the same period.
New report shows Georgia Ports supports over 600K jobs
A new study shows that Georgia’s ports support more than 605,000 full- and part-time jobs statewide. The study from the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business was released by Gov. Brian Kemp.
Georgia voters will see pen and paper at polls
Attentive Georgia voters will notice something different when they go to their polling places on Election Day: pen and paper.
Sustainable fuels initiative brings together heavy hitters from across state
Agriculture is the number one industry in Georgia. Delta is among its top companies. Bringing the two together would be a big benefit to both for the state. To that end, this week the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition was announced as a new partnership focused on making the state a national leader in sustainable aviation fuel research and production.
Kemp: Georgia tourism breaks records – again
Tourism is one of Georgia’s largest economic contributors, generating $84.1 billion in statewide economic impact—and the numbers continue to grow. For the fourth consecutive year, the state has set another tourism record and has grabbed the nation’s No. 5 ranking for domestic overnight visitation for the sixth year in a row, according to Gov. Brian Kemp.
NRA’s ‘Gun Bus’ rolling into Georgia ahead of midterms
Georgia is solidly supportive of the Second Amendment, a fact that undoubtedly influenced the decision of gun manufacturer Rideout Arsenal to move from Virginia this summer to the Peach State in the wake of Virginia’s passage of “anti-gun legislation,” and almost certainly led the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) to include it in its two month, 13 state tour of the U.S. that it’s calling the 2026 NRA Gun Bus Battleground Tour.
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Ga. CEO: Georgia Farm Bureau offers nonpartisan election guide
We’re hitting the final stretch in the leadup to this November’s midterm elections, and the Georgia Farm Bureau is providing resources to help voters prepare for election day. Their ‘I Farm. I Vote.’ campaign is a nonpartisan resource aimed at providing candidate information, district maps and more election resources to voters concerned about the issues facing farmers and rural communities.
Georgia regents name former Southern Company leader Fanning as next chancellor
Georgia’s Board of Regents formalized the hiring Thursday of the next leader of the state’s 25 public colleges and universities, naming Thomas A. Fanning as chancellor.
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Opinion: Don’t let Atlanta burn again
Think back to the summer of 2020 in Atlanta. A Wendy’s was burned down. A little girl lost her life in the crossfire of gunshots that ensued nearby. An Atlanta Police car was set on fire near the CNN Center, which was the victim of fireworks being thrown into its lobby. Major roads were blocked by rioters. Glass was broken at the Omni Hotel. Centennial Olympic Park was vandalized. Jails were emptied. Police were asked to “stand down.”
Opinion: Georgia’s election problems are documented failures, not theories
A recent article praising Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the new Election Integrity Task Force claims that concerns about Georgia’s elections are little more than “conspiracy theories” that have unfairly damaged public confidence.
Opinion: Balancing safety and privacy – Getting Flock camera oversight right in Georgia
As a Georgia state senator, chairman of the Committee on Public Safety, former firefighter and EMT, and business executive, I have spent my career focused on protecting communities while upholding the trust that makes effective public safety possible. Recent reports of misuse of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras by several law enforcement officers across our state demand serious attention.
