MARTA reports 4.7 million riders during World Cup, without major crimes
Argentina or Spain will win the World Cup Sunday, but MARTA is already celebrating a win, announcing Friday that it moved 4.7 million riders during the 35 days of events in metro Atlanta, with no major crimes reported.
Trump targets election data coverup; Georgia next?
Last night President Donald Trump exposed a cover up of the largest breach of voter registration in history. In a speech, he said 220 million voter files, including names, addresses, phone numbers, political affiliations and more have been stolen by Communist China to exploit U.S. elections since 2020.
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.
House study committees kick off meetings
It’s the off-session for the Georgia General Assembly, but many lawmakers are returning to work this month as members of several special study committees appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, kick off summer meetings.
Schools servicing military students “above and beyond” recognized
Georgia houses the nation’s fifth largest military population and serves approximately 135,000 military-connected students through the state’s K-12 public education system each year. Along with offering special services to military connected students, the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) annually recognizes schools that demonstrate best practices and unique opportunities for military families to connect, ensuring comprehensive support for military students.
New law expands medical cannabis access in Georgia
Laws regulating the state’s medical cannabis program changed July 1st, affecting many Georgians. Senate Bill 220, the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, expands the forms of authorized medical cannabis to include vaporization, oils and raw plant materials for qualified patients and removes cap on THC products used in medical cannabis.
Scott, Bishop team up for Ocmulgee Mounts National Park push
In the now years or decades-long (depending on how you count) quest to designate the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park as a National Park, the Macon-area Congressmen Sanford Bishop (D- GA 2) and Austin Scott (R- GA 8), testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands. Bishop and Scott were there to boost their bill, House Resolution 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act.
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Fight over Georgia voting system escalates ahead of November elections
The battle over voter confidence in Georgia’s election machines flared up after the Legislature decided last month to keep them until 2028.
The Georgia Gang: New polling and a Fulton legal setback
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss brand-new polling numbers in the highly competitive Senate and governor’s races, a significant legal setback for the Department of Justice’s investigation into Fulton County, and growing community pushback over local data centers.
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Opinion: Trump loves solicitors general; Georgians should re-elect one – Justice Sarah Warren
One of the most frequently asked questions about President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees is whether they are different than those from his first term. Now, almost 18 months in, trends are beginning to emerge, and one is clear— the president loves to nominate former state solicitors general.
Opinion: Promise or pipe dream? Why Georgia’s next governor can’t eliminate property taxes
Candidates for office routinely make bold promises about what they will achieve once elected. Often, these pledges extend beyond the legal and practical authority of the position they seek. This dynamic is evident in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary, where several leading candidates have promised to limit or eliminate property taxes.
Opinion: May 19th election: Will radicals poison Georgia’s Supreme Court?
Georgians are already voting in the May 19 primary election (supposedly non-partisan) for three slots on the Georgia Supreme Court. If voters who believe in the rule of law, the U.S. Constitution, the Georgia constitution and rational judges whose decision-making isn’t driven by their politics don’t turn out, there’s a big problem.
