Republicans need to make up early voting gap
Georgia is about to end its early primary voting with good numbers for Democrats. Per statistics from http://georgiavotes.com/, so far in the 2026 primary election, 1,023,307 people have voted. At this point in the 2022 primary election, that number was 859,897.
New Georgia law designed to protect children online
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed legislation into law that establishes safeguards for minors interacting with artificial intelligence systems while supporting continued innovation in Georgia’s growing technology sector. Senate Bill 540 takes effect July 1, 2027.
Allen introduces bill to increase healthcare transparency
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, says he is working to lower health care costs and increase transparency. Allen recently teamed with House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-TX, in introducing the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act which cracks down on anti-competitive practices, promotes transparency in health care, and removes restrictions preventing competition in health care markets.
Democrat lawmaker arrested allegedly for stealing, lying
State Rep. Sharon Henderson, D-Newton County, was arrested yesterday after a federal grand jury charged her with two counts of theft of government funds and 10 counts of making false statements.
Ag Commissioner Harper praises Trump farm aid package
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper opened the annual Georgia Farm Bureau Convention Monday with good news for farmers and praises for the Trump Administration for the rollout of a $12 billion farm aid package.
Initiative will equip public schools with opioid overdose reversal kits
Two Georgia agencies are teaming up to launch an initiative that will equip every public school in the state with opioid overdose reversal kits. Beginning this fall, more than 2,300 public schools will receive the kits, thanks to the combined efforts of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) and the Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) – in partnership with the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust (GOCAT).
Lawmakers seek Lottery money for need-based college scholarships
A record number enrolled in Georgia’s public colleges and universities this fall as the state’s lottery continued to produce a windfall for academic scholarships, but a bipartisan legislative committee thinks too many students are still being left behind.
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Georgia election review panel recommends gradual shift to hand-marked ballots
After six lengthy hearings around the state last year, a special legislative committee studying the elections process has recommended incremental changes to Georgia’s voting system.
Georgia Senate passes resolution seeking to hand over voter information to the DOJ
The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate voted along party lines Monday to urge Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to turn over the state’s unredacted voter list — which includes 8 million voters’ personal information — to the Trump administration.
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Scams Against the Elderly – Where Does the Money Go?
No one knows why Georgia ranks among the top ten states targeted by organized professional scam operators, but we do know that scamming senior citizens out of their life savings remains a lucrative illegal cash business in Georgia.
The Georgia Symphony Orchestra & the power of the arts
The state of Georgia ranks No. 52 in its funding of the arts. Strictly speaking, we rank 50th, since Guam and Puerto Rico should technically not be counted as states.
Georgia’s Winning Agenda
House Republicans across the state are poised for success at the ballot box in November because of the results we have delivered on the issues that matter most to Georgians.
