Georgia foster children now eligible for “Fostering the Future Accounts”
Georgia is one of the first states in the country to ensure eligible foster children can benefit from the same tax-advantaged investment “Trump Accounts” created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act as their peers, in addition to any Social Security survivor benefits they may receive.
Clyde calls for impeachment of scandal-embroiled judge
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, wants an Obama-appointed Georgia Judge held accountable for her actions after an investigation found she had sex with a high-ranking police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan political event for Fulton County DA Fani Willis.
Son of First Liberty founder fined and referred for potential prosecution
A Republican activist and former employee of a family-run financial firm accused of bilking mostly conservative investors out of millions of dollars could face criminal prosecution after the Georgia Secretary of State’s office referred his case to a local prosecutor last Wednesday.
House gives unanimous approval to two bills to protect families and children
The House has given unanimous approval to two bills – one that would allow certain medical facilities to implement newborn safety devices (House Bill 350), and another that would add a step-grandparent and step-grandchild to state law regarding incest (House Bill 57). Both bills were sponsored by Rep. Mike Cameron, R-Rossville, and now move to the Senate.
Atlanta Regional Commission survey shows commute times are down
Hopefully, most readers are familiar with the term “consumer sentiment.” The metric not only measures what the average consumer is feeling but it can also be an indicator toward the situation for the broader economy. A new metric could be coined “commuter sentiment.”
New InsiderAdvantage survey: Trump approval rating up to 50%
An InsiderAdvantage national survey of 800 likely voters conducted February 17-18, utilizing mix-mode text/panel, with a margin of error of plus/minus 3.46%, shows Donald Trump’s approval rating basically mirroring or slightly above the national popular vote results in the election of November 2024.
House introduces Insurance Affordability Reform package
Following last year’s passage of the state’s tort reform package, Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, appointed the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates to develop further legislative recommendations to drive down the cost of insurance and strengthen transparency for Georgia policyholders.
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High school cellphone ban heads to Georgia governor’s desk
Cellphones will be banned in Georgia public high schools starting in the 2027-28 school year, if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 1009 into law.
Georgia suspends gasoline tax amid price surges during conflict with Iran
Drivers will soon find gas to be a little cheaper in Georgia after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law Friday that immediately suspended the state excise tax on motor fuel to address affordability concerns.
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Opinion: In the New Year, let’s rally behind small businesses
Holiday shopping blew past predictions this year, outpacing last year’s spending. Online shopping, in particular, surged 6.7 percent compared to last year. As the holidays end and we look forward to a new year, it’s important to remember that online shopping isn’t just for the bigger stores.
OPINION: Reflections on Willis, politics and political ‘lawfare’
The Dec. 19th decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals to remove Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting President-elect Donald Trump and his co-defendants on anti-racketeering charges relating to the 2020 election should remind us that our legal system was designed by our founders to be an ethical process to seek justice, and not for twisting laws to seek political retribution.
Opinion: Dept. of Corrections violates illegal immigration law
Some noteworthy news from Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) related to the high profile illegal immigration legislation (HB 1105) passed in the 2024 session of the General Assembly: The GDC is already in violation of one of the laws (see section 7) contained in the 15-section measure.
