Georgia’s graduation rate hits historic high
Georgia’s high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high again. The state’s four-year graduation rate rose to 88.5 percent — up from 87.2 percent in 2026, and an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation first required in 2011 by federal law.
State legislative races: GOP should still maintain control
The General Assembly is dominated by Republicans so naturally there’s a lot of speculation as to whether the party will still be in the majority in the House and Senate chambers after November. Yet despite the muddied national scene, it appears for now the GOP will maintain control. Let’s consider key races.
Midterm convention energized Georgia’s GOP base
In recent days prominent Democrats and their media allies in Georgia and elsewhere have opined that the Republican midterm convention in Dallas had little or no impact. However, an InsiderAdvantage national survey conducted September 13-14 indicates that the strategy behind President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee to hold the convention has paid off.
Former business executive to lead Georgia’s public colleges and universities
It took five months to find a successor to University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and after looking far and wide the Board of Regents picked someone close to home.
Clyde introduces ‘MAGA Act’ elections bill
Legislation introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, and supported by over 40 House Republicans, could change the dynamics of congressional representation. The Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act would require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond.
Collins, Rivera Holmes pick up Kemp’s official endorsement
The 2026 midterm election is only 49 days away, and the races are heating up. Monday, Gov. Brian Kemp made two endorsements in statewide races – throwing his support behind Mike Collins for the U.S. Senate in the race to defeat Democrat incumbent and officially endorsing Bárbara Rivera Holmes in her campaign for Labor Commissioner.
Sheriff urges candidates, officials to address prison reform
Georgia’s criminal gang crisis, in both urban and rural areas, is growing and more voices are speaking out for changes, especially long-overdue reform within the state’s prison system. The latest Paul Revere-type warning comes from Butts County Sheriff Gary Long who demands greater accountability and changes after authorities recently intercepted yet another shipment of drugs, weapons and other contraband allegedly headed to a state prison.
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New study: people in Georgia struggle more to pay for food and healthcare
New research from a Georgetown University policy organization reports that people in Georgia are struggling more than the nation as a whole to pay for food and healthcare.
Georgia Tech ranked number six public university, UGA comes in at 19
The vaunted U.S. News and World Report rankings are out, and Georgia has done well. Georgia Tech has moved even further up the list, to number six for public universities, and the University of Georgia is number 19. Along with California and Virginia, Georgia is one of only three states with multiple schools in the top 20.
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Opinion: Older voters aren’t just important to the GOP. They’re essential.
In a state where races are won on the margins, Georgia’s voter demographics are not to be regarded lightly. Every two years, candidates vie for the electorate’s favor while Republican strategists and pundits debate where best to allocate time and money for campaigns. Many candidates opt to obtain the elusive “youth vote,” but that instinct misses the mark.
Opinion: My bold vision for the future of the Fulton County Executive Airport
The groundbreaking for a new $5.2 million customs facility at the Fulton County Executive Airport recently captured global attention.
Opinion: An opportunity for Fulton County tax assessment reform
With much ado—perhaps about nothing– the Fulton County Commission petitioned the Superior Court for an order allowing the county tax commissioner to issue tax bills to residents without receiving prior state approval of the county’s tax digest. However, Tax Commissioner Arthur Ferdinand didn’t believe the tax digest submitted by Chief Appraiser Roderick Conley was complete and accurate.
