$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.
Georgia launches “Eyes on the Road” campaign to locate missing children
Georgia is kicking off a new public safety initiative to locate and recover missing children throughout the state. Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office has launched the “Eyes on the Road” Campaign that seeks to further engage the private sector in the fight to combat human trafficking in Georgia.
School boards wary of property tax cuts
Homeowners will get relief from their fast-rising property tax bills and may even see tax cuts if Gov. Brian Kemp signs Senate Bill 33 into law.
Election integrity issue falls to governor, the SEB
To recap what happened late Thursday and early Friday morning with the General Assembly, the state Senate received the SB 214 House substitute that would have allowed Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to select another foreign-made electronic voting system before he left office.
Lawmakers pass bills regarding regulation, newborn safety devices
Lawmakers closed out the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly by passing bills that address regulatory reform and life-saving measures for newborns. These bills may not have been on the watch list for some who were waiting for legislation addressing election reform and tax reform, but sponsors say they will make a difference for all Georgians.
Education bills make it over the line on Sine Die
Lawmakers worked well past midnight Thursday on Sine Die – the last day of the 40-day legislative session. And the final day saw a flurry of education bills passed in the late hours as neither the House of Senate gaveled out until about 1:15 am Friday.
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Georgia moves beyond HOPE, with need-based aid for college students
Next fall, Georgia students attending one of the state’s public colleges and universities will have a chance at financial aid if they come from a low-income family.
Ga. Gang: Early voting records and Ted Turner’s legacy
The panelists on the Georgia gang discuss the record-breaking early voting numbers ahead of the May 19th primary, the growing divide within the Georgia GOP over redistricting strategies, and the life and legacy of media mogul Ted Turner.
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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.
Opinion: We planted the seeds of the national opioid epidemic. Now it’s our responsibility to help treat it.
It’s a fact invoked so frequently that it has started to become the background noise of every legislative session at the Gold Dome: America is experiencing an opioid epidemic.
