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.
PeachFest highlights Atlanta’s dining transformation
With this summer’s FIFA World Cup fitting neatly into the 20th anniversary of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, much has been written about how much the city has changed over the past three decades.
Georgia lawmakers went after corporate landlords. They did not get far
In a rare bipartisan moment during this year’s legislative session in Georgia, Democrats and Republicans agreed on how to do something about what they said was a core cause of Georgia’s housing affordability problem.
Lawmakers working to reach consensus on budget with two days left
There are two days left in the 2026 legislative session, and lawmakers are still working on the FY2027 budget. The House and Senate have each passed their own versions of the budget, but have not yet reached an agreement. House and Senate leaders are now in conference committee trying to work out a deal before Thursday’s Sine Die (the last day of the session).
Key bills to watch in the Legislature’s final days
The Georgia General Assembly has two more days left— Tuesday & Thursday, with adjournment scheduled for late Thursday night or early Friday morning. In any event here’s where you go to see each chamber’s calendars and links to the bills on tap.
Education bills closer to full passage
There are two legislative days left in the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly. And while education advocates wait anxiously to see if the Senate is going to pass the historic Literacy Bill — a priority bill of Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington — a number of education related bills are moving through the process.
Georgia Ports’ Gainesville inland port sets opening
On Tuesday, James Magazine reported on the improvements for cold shipping to Georgia’s ports. Now, years in the making, the date has been set for the official opening of the Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) new Gainesville inland port.
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Matt Towery unveils new podcast ‘The Leaderboard’ with John Hall and special guest NFL legend Terry Bradshaw
Tonight, Monday, May 4th, JAMES Chairman Matt Towery and Hall Booth Smith Founding Partner John Hall are launching their brand-new podcast — The Leaderboard! They break down the latest in politics… but let’s be honest, they’re really here for the golf. There will be several shockers related to Georgia politics that you won’t want to miss.
Watch the May 3 Georgia Gang here!
Topics beginning the May 3rd show include an InsiderAdvantage poll of the GOP and Democrat gubernatorial primaries, the acrimonious GOP gubernatorial debate and the impact of early voting.
We welcome submissions on a public policy issue, 750-800 words. Submit for consideration to phickey@insideradvantage.com
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.
