Rep. Mike Collins co-sponsors official English bill
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, a candidate for the Georgia Republican Party’s U.S. Senate nomination, yesterday signed on as the 19th cosponsor of H.R. 1772, a bill that codifies official English as the nation’s language of government operations. Other Georgia co-sponsors are Republican Reps. Brian Jack, Rich McCormick, Barry Loudermilk and Clay Fuller.
Agenda for special session grows
The agenda for lawmakers coming back to the Capitol for a special session in a few weeks just got busier. The special session agenda initially included two items for consideration by legislators, but will now include three more issues when they reconvene on June 17.
Education bills moving through the legislature
Only days after Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, and Rep. Chris Erwin, R-Homer, introduced the Georgia Early Literacy Act, a House Education subcommittee gave unanimous approval to the bill – sending it to the full House Education Committee for consideration later this week.
Senate committee passes Burt Jones-backed tax reform legislation
The Senate is moving forward on tax reform. Members of the Senate Finance Committee passed four tax bills Monday – including two much-anticipated tax cut proposals sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia that are unanimously backed by the Senate Republican Caucus. According to Tillery the bills will provide “real tax relief “and position Georgia to fully eliminate the state income tax over the coming years.
Legislation to insulate consumers from data center electricity costs passes House committee
With affordability a top concern of voters, Georgia lawmakers are moving to insulate electricity ratepayers from costs driven by demand from power-guzzling data centers.
DeKalb cop fired for banning trans person from ladies’ room
The DeKalb County Police Department fired a veteran officer for telling a transgender library patron to stay out of the women’s restroom, according to internal records obtained by The Center Square media platform.
Ga. House introduces legislative priority: Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026
Calling it the “most meaningful and significant education legislation the Georgia General Assembly has championed since the HOPE Scholarship in 1992,” House Education Chairman Chris Erwin, R-Homer, introduced the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026 late last week.
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Panelist Martha Zoller returns for the March 15th show, which opens by analyzing the special election result in former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s district.
Ga. CEO: Bringing together Metro Atlanta mayors
You may not realize that there are a whopping 70 cities spread across the Atlanta metro, all with their own mayors and forms of municipal government. Member Services Consultant with the Georgia Municipal Association Michael McPherson discusses his role at Metro Atlanta Mayors Association and their mission to unite communities across the metro region for collective success.
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Opinion: Supporting our seniors and strengthening our community
Let’s be honest—our community owes so much to our seniors.
Opinion: AI can help us build a more equitable and prosperous future in Georgia
As educators, we often ask ourselves, how can we best prepare our students to take on the future? Such a question and duty present educators with the unique challenge of getting their students ready for roles that may not even exist yet or wielding technologies that could redefine the jobs we have today.
Opinion: Building a better future for Middle Georgia
As the Representative-elect for Georgia House District 145, I am deeply grateful to the people of Macon-Bibb and Monroe Counties for trusting me to serve them.
