Lawmakers won’t address redistricting in special session
Georgia lawmakers will not redraw the state’s Congressional maps during the special session that began Wednesday. Republican leaders in both Chambers made the announcement just prior to the 2 p.m. start of the session, Wednesday.
Jackson, Collins headline primary runoff winners
Some 500,000 Georgia voters – more than 70 percent of them Republican – cast votes on a rainy Tuesday in the state’s primary runoff elections. The big winners? Billionaire Rick Jackson and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, who secured wins in the GOP primary runoffs for governor and U.S. Senate, respectively.
Georgians now eligible for Hurricane Helene relief
Beginning today, Georgia farmers, ranchers and foresters who suffered losses from Hurricane Helene can now apply for federal assistance through the Georgia Hurricane Helene Block Grant Program beginning today. In September, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced Georgia will receive $531,236,000 to provide relief for commodities and losses that are not covered under pre-existing USDA programs.
Miss Georgia enjoying her reign
Unlike a lot of pageant contestants, Audrey Kittila did not grow up in the pageant world. She grew plenty – to a cool six foot one – so her height did make her a great candidate to become a model. Kittila began modeling at age 14, freelance doing runway.
DNR announces new grants through Recreational Trails Program
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the selection of projects for the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grants. RTP helps to support the construction and rehabilitation of trails across the state, to encourage outdoor activity and enhance tourism opportunities as well.
Georgia AG defends state law designed to keep kids safe online
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr was in federal court recently, fighting to defend a current state law that requires parental consent before social media platforms can enter into account agreements with kids aged 15 and younger. The hearing on Senate Bill 351 took place last week in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Jacksonville, Florida.
House budget includes funds for food security for Georgia kids
As legislators close in on the end of the 2026 legislative session, their focus is currently on the passage of a budget. Earlier this week, the House overwhelmingly approved House Bill 974 – the House version of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget that includes the state’s share of funding to make sure Georgia children are fed during the summer.
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General Assembly passes budget that spends on early literacy and pensions
The youngest and oldest people in Georgia to whom the state owes a financial responsibility got something extra in the 2027 fiscal year budget that lawmakers sent to Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday night.
The Georgia Gang: Sine Die, Kemp’s final session, & MTG seat
The April 5th show opens with analysis of the 14th Congressional District runoff between the GOP and Democratic candidates replacing former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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Opinion: Republican governors ready to work alongside President Trump
Last November, Americans soundly rejected the Democrats’ out-of-touch policies hurting hardworking families and undermining the future prosperity and freedoms of the American people.
Opinion: I witnessed what DOGE now reveals to everyone – American tax dollars stolen to transform the world
Back in 1992 when I was a young reporter at the Atlanta newspapers, the USAID asked me to participate in a trip to Eastern Europe. It was just after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and I was chosen to visit Latvia with other American journalists to speak with the press about reporting in a free society.
Opinion: Judge Ray saves Cobb Co. from racist Garland decree
If you want to see a prime example of the lawlessness of the Civil Rights Division under the Merrick Garland-run U.S. Justice Department, look no further than the “Consent Decree” with Cobb County that DOJ tried to sneak through before the Trump administration took over.
