Date set for special election to fill seat of late U.S. Rep. David Scott
Longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott passed away on April 22nd in the midst of a reelection campaign, triggering a tricky special election to fill his seat through the end of the year. That race, it was announced today by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, will take place on Monday, June 29, with qualifying set to begin next week. A runoff, if needed, has been set for August 26th.
Lt. gov pushes to end veteran homelessness
Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones says he is committed to ending homelessness among the state’s veterans. On Monday Jones wrote a letter to President Donald Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, and HUD Secretary Scott Turner in support of “Mighty Hero Homes’ mission to end Veteran homelessness.”
U.S. DOJ demands examination of Fulton Co. records
Last Thursday the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) dropped a bombshell letter to Fulton County’s Democrat-dominated Board of Elections demanding ballots and other records within 15 days related to what the state election board (SEB) says are “unexplained anomalies in vote tabulation and storage related to the 2020 election” in Georgia’s most populous county.
Lawmaker calls for GDOT study on impact of Gainesville inland port
A North Georgia state lawmaker wants to know the potential impacts of the proposed Inland Port of Gainesville – known as the Blue Ridge Connector – on surrounding counties, including Hall, Forsyth, Jackson, Dawson and Lumpkin.
Atlanta Regional Commission’s ‘State of the Region’ challenges leaders
More than 1,500 metro Atlanta leaders and officials attended the recent Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2025 State of the Region to get a status check and discuss critical challenges look ahead.
Latest survey has Collins in lead in Senate primary
A new poll shows U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-GA, is leading the way in a three-way race in the Georgia Republican Senate primary in 2026. The independently commissioned survey conducted by Quantus Insights shows Collins leading the way in all tested scenarios and...
Political shutdown fight over food stamps comes to Georgia
The stalemate in Washington could cause gnawing hunger for more than a million Georgians starting Saturday, when federal funding for low-income food subsidies, informally referred to as food stamps, runs out.
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Affordability a top concern as lawmakers prepare for Georgia legislative session
When lawmakers return to the Georgia Capitol next week, they will focus on affordability.
State lawmakers release plan to abolish state income tax
When lawmakers return to the Georgia Capitol next week, they will likely be eyeing cutbacks to tax credits and exemptions to pay for a priority of Senate leader Burt Jones.
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Snow, Ice and Common Sense: Welcome to Finland
I have never had a reason to visit chilly Finland, but an invite to speak at their annual Energy Week Conference has given me a newfound appreciation for one of the newest members of the NATO alliance. Here is my impression of the country.
Beware of Georgia’s Sanctuary Cities and Counties
The grisly murder of Laken Riley, a role model student in Athens, is an abrupt wake-up call for all Georgians and Americans.
Parents in rural Georgia want school choice for their kids
My husband and I live in a rural county in northwest Georgia. We have a one-year-old and a first grader. We are Blessed with a partial scholarship for our oldest son to attend a Christian school near my job.
