A closer look at the Georgia governor’s race
Today Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson holds his first official rally in Cleveland at Meadows at Mossy Creek. He’ll be talking about unifying the party after a shrill $200 million advertising campaign and primary runoff victory against opponent Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. But Jones isn’t backing Jackson yet. And more about that later.
Georgia’s ‘Path2College 529 Plan improvements take effect
Gov. Brian Kemp says Georgia is making it easier for parents to save for their child’s college tuition through two major enhancements to Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan. Kemp signed Senate Bill 556 into law in May — which raises the maximum account balance for Path2College 529 Plan accounts from $235,000 to $550,000.
Kemp announces Rural Site Development grants
Since taking office as Georgia’s top leader, Gov. Brian Kemp has been committed to promoting growth in rural Georgia. As his second term draws closer to a close, Kemp announced the fourth round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority — totaling $7.8 million for 10 local projects across the state.
U.S. Reps Allen, McBath team up for bill aiding energy workers
In a bipartisan move, U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-GA, and his Democratic colleague Rep. Lucy McBath, are working to advance legislation that they say would increase access to care for current and former energy workers.
Atlanta ready to handle diseases if World Cup crowds bring them
As Ebola rages in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that country’s national team played a World Cup match in Georgia Saturday.
Lieutenant gov. announces study committee appointments
There is not a ton of time left at the Gold Dome for Lieutenant Gov. Burt Jones. After his unsuccessful run in the Republican gubernatorial primary, Jones will bid adieu to the politics in Atlanta – at least for a while – but there are still some important responsibilities for him before he leaves. As the leader of the Senate, Jones is responsible for appointments to study committees and he has announced the first round this week.
Clyde introduces bill pushing back on EPA regulations
U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has overstepped its authority. In response, Clyde teamed with Sen. Mike Lee, R-UT, to introduce the End EPA Abuse Act, legislation to amend the Clean Air Act to end what they call a “power grab.”
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Lawmakers question Medicaid access as therapists for children face rate cuts and state updates provider directories
Georgia Medicaid recipients are likely to find outdated directories for doctors, therapists and other medical providers as the state finds thousands of them have failed to revalidate their eligibility to receive payment for services.
The Georgia Gang: Savannah road trip and new state laws
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms’ campaign road trip to Savannah, a major wave of new state laws taking effect, and a fire at a controversial pop-up data center.
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Opinion: On Tax Day, Georgia taxpayers deserve relief they can actually feel
Tax Day is usually a reminder of what government takes. Families sit at the kitchen table, small business owners square the books, and working people are reminded how much of their labor never really feels like their own. But this year is different.
Opinion: Ga. House sought election reform; keep judges away
SB 214’s failure on Sine Die should not be mistaken for a rejection of the policy behind SB 189 when it comes to election issues. If anything, it exposed the difference between declaring a goal and building a lawful, workable path to achieve it. Georgia House Republicans who moved SB 214 understood that difference, and they deserve credit for treating election administration as a matter of governance rather than political theater.
Opinion: When school ends, the need for nutrition remains
Raising a growing boy as a single parent is full of daily challenges.
