Kemp and SRTA announce $26 mill for transportation projects
Gov. Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board announced the next round of funding for the Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB). The $26 million in grants and low-interest loans will go towards 20 transportation roadway projects and two regional airport projects.
Former House Majority Leader Larry Walker Jr., RIP
Perry attorney, author and columnist Larry Walker Jr., the Democratic Party Majority Leader in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1986 to 2004, died Tuesday at the age of 84. He is the father of Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker III.
Pair of Senate bills seek to protect children online
Two bills filed in the Senate this week are designed to “mitigate harms to children online.” The legislation was filed by members of the Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection as a result of meetings held during the off session.
House passes “historic” early literacy, education bills
Tuesday was billed as ‘Education Day’ in the House Chamber. State Representatives passed a “historic” package of early literacy and education bills, marking a major milestone in strengthening educational opportunities for Georgia’s children, most notably House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, according to House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington.
Senate bill inspired by Charlie Kirk would protect 1st Amendment rights for students
Sen. Ben Watson, R-Savannah, is expected to introduce legislation today – the “True Patriotism and Universal Student Access Act” – that has been designated as a priority for the 2026 Legislative Session, according to Lt. Governor Burt Jones. This bill is designed to ensure students 1st Amendment Rights.
Georgia natural resources chair Rep. Lynn Smith to retire from state House
State Rep. Lynn Smith, one of the longest-serving representatives in the Georgia House, plans to retire after 30 years focused on environmental issues.
Senate’s amended budget includes funding for state mental hospital
Friday’s passage by the Senate of their Amended Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes what many called a “bold move” to address mental health in Georgia. The legislation, being carried by Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, passed the Senate floor with a vote of 49-1 and includes $409 million for the construction of a mental health services hospital.
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Ga. CEO: Rashida Cloud on the Success of the DeKalb Municipal Association in 2025
Managing Director of the DeKalb Municipal Association Rashida Cloud talks about the many successes of 2025 and why she is so excited for the future of DeKalb. Learn more in this video from Georgia CEO:
A clock that doesn’t jump around twice a year? Georgia lawmakers are working on it
Anyone who is still groggy from, and maybe a little bit resentful about, the time change earlier this month, might find solace in the Georgia Senate’s action Monday.
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Opinion: Bringing computer science to rural Georgians
In the classrooms of Twiggs County, Georgia, an extraordinary transformation in education is underway, driven by a simple yet powerful belief: no child’s future should be limited by where they live.
Opinion: ‘Electronic detection canines’ hit Georgia streets
Georgia’s latest weapon in the war on crime is not an advanced camera system, artificial intelligence (AI) or a new advanced drone system. Instead, it is a new skill applied to law enforcement by a time-honored familiar source: police canines.
Opinion: Municipal tort reform needed to protect taxpayers
Georgia businesses and homeowners are at risk of higher property taxes because of unlimited municipal liability set forth in Georgia’s laws.
