U.S. House passes defense bill, protecting Georgia assets
The U.S. House voted on Wednesday afternoon in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), mostly along party lines. Six Democrats voted in favor and seven Republicans (none of them from the Georgia delegations) voted against the record $1.15 trillion annual defense bill, bringing the final tally to 216-212.
Another big year for Georgia Lottery
People spent more money on the Georgia Lottery over the past year than the prior one, sending more than $1 billion to public educational programs for the 11th year in a row.
Sine Die roundup 2026
As is often typical of Sine Die, the final day of each year’s legislative session, things got off to a slow start. With major legislation still hanging up in the air, from elections law to data centers to the budget itself, lawmakers didn’t seem to feel too much of a sense of urgency even as debates drew on in the late afternoon. But as is also typical, a slow start tends to lead to a furious finish.
Plenty on the table for Sine Die
The last day of the legislative session is upon us and there is plenty left to do. Or not to do. It’s Gov. Brian Kemp’s last Sine Die and he has remained mostly mum about his anticipated signing or veto of a number of bills.
Lawmakers pass flurry of bills on Day 39
Day 39 was a busy one at the State Capitol Tuesday, as lawmakers worked well into the night to get as may bills across the line before today’s Sine Die (final day of the 40-day session). While much of the news from the Gold Dome centered on the passage of the much anticipated and much talked about Literacy bill Tuesday, it wasn’t the only bill getting the attention of lawmakers.
Burns celebrates passage of early childhood literacy bill
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns’, R-Newington, biggest legislative priority heading into this year’s session was House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026. And on Tuesday, the penultimate day of the legislative session, it received final passage.
Marietta youth group YELLS about the leaders of tomorrow
Marietta-based nonprofit Youth Empowerment through Learning, Leading, and Serving, Inc. (YELLS) is proving that young Georgians are fully capable of affecting change in their communities.
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InsiderAdvantage GOP primary survey: Jackson and Jones likely headed to runoff, Dooley moves into second place
The much-awaited InsiderAdvantage statewide survey of 800 likely voters in the Georgia GOP Primary shows both the race for Governor of Georgia and U.S. Senate headed to runoffs. The survey was conducted May 16-17; Weighted for age, race, and gender; MOE 3.46%; Mixed mode text and panel.
The Georgia Gang: Primary push and a special session
Some surprising analysis regarding the last push by GOP and Democrat gubernatorial and US Senate primary election candidates opens the May 17 show.
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OPINION: Navigating Controversy: Moore’s Ban and Arrest
The arrest of state Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, for defying a ban on entering the House of Representatives chamber ignited significant legal and political debate.
Opinion: Tragic accident underscores serious city tort liability
In November 2016 a tragic incident occurred in the city of Milton. Joshua Chang, a bright and promising college student, was driving down Batesville Road when, for unexplained reasons, his car went into a slide lasting over 60 feet before ultimately colliding with a concrete planter located six feet off the roadway.
Opinion: Willis saga continues – fined for concealing records
Imagine if you went to Hollywood trying to attract investors for the following movie plot: an incompetent, unethical, but politically ambitious local district attorney criminally indicts a former president (of the opposition political party) and some of his political allies in an abusive prosecution.
