Griffin-Spalding Regional Airport breaks ground
Local, state, and even federal officials braved the rain last week to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Griffin-Spalding Regional Airport, the first new airport to be built in Georgia since 2008.
Kemp trims some proposed spending from budget
State lawmakers passed a budget that was about $1 billion larger than what Gov. Brian Kemp expects Georgia will collect in tax revenue next fiscal year, so he took a scalpel to their spending plan.
Another piece of the healthcare puzzle – workplace wellness
Goran Lozo has lived a life few readers can probably imagine. Growing up in Yugoslavia, Lozo’s turn to karate at age 14 led to security and protection work behind the Iron Curtain at a contentious time in his homeland. As Lozo left Eastern Europe and that kind of work behind, the discipline and insight – and practice – of karate stayed with him.
Senate Study Committee on Recovery Residences adopts final report
A Senate Study Committee on Recovery Residences, tasked with understanding the services recovery residences provide and to recommend possible solutions for improving the safety at recovery residences and the quality of their services, has adopted its final report offering key recommendations to “ensure that recovery residences prioritize optimal service and resident safety over financial gain.”
Bipartisan bill hopes to help military families
For those who may be unaware, serving in the military can be tough on families. Besides deployments, which come with their own extreme level of anxiety, daily life back here at home can also be stressful. According to data from the Census Bureau, those that served in the military have the highest divorce rate of any career field.
Senate foster care committee adopts recommendations
A Senate study committee tasked with examining current resources and services being offered to transition age youth throughout Georgia and determining which additional resources and services should be provided to ensure their success adopted its recommendations during the fourth and final meeting late last week.
Three Ga. Congress members won’t condemn socialism
A vote last Friday in the U.S. House of Representatives to condemn the “horrors of socialism” passed on a mostly party-line vote, with 98 Democrats including Georgia Reps. Hank Johnson, David Scott and Nikema Williams voting against it and 199 Republicans including all eight from Georgia voting for it.
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Resistance to data centers fuels flood of Georgia bills targeting the industry
Anger and opposition to the rapid rise of data centers across Georgia has led to a surge of bills that would clamp down on the resource-consuming industry.
Watch the January 25th Georgia Gang here!
The panel opens the Jan. 25th broadcast by analyzing state/local preparation for the major snow/ice storm hitting Georgia. Discussion then turns to the Democratic gubernatorial primary, especially on the candidacy of former state Sen. Jason Esteves.
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Opinion: Georgia lawmakers should boost stalled veterans legislation
A U.S. congressional dead heat due to fiscal concerns about a crucial veterans bill has forced America’s wounded warriors and veterans advocacy organizations to team up with their state lawmakers in seeking passage of the Major Richard Star Act, H.R.1282 and S.344, a...
Why Georgians should support a federal Fair Tax
This year, Georgia Republicans will have the choice to vote for the Fair Tax on the party’s May 21st primary ballot. Supporting the Fair Tax is a decision all taxpayers should consider.
Economic Development: Get the Ball Rolling for New Success
In sports and economic development, we celebrate the wins, the championship moments like announcements, groundbreakings, and ribbon cuttings – U.S. Soccer’s headquarters alongside the 2026 World Cup comes to mind. And we should, because we know how much planning and...
