Lt. gov., Senate HHS committee champion healthcare access and funding
Lt. Governor Burt Jones Tuesday applauded the work by the Senate Republican members of the Georgia Senate Health and Human Services Committee over the past four years, stating that the committee’s work ensured a healthier future for all Georgians
Johnson wins residency challenge as he prepares for PSC primary
Former Georgia Public Service Commissioner Fitz Johnson was victorious this week in a challenge to his residency that sought to have him removed from next month’s Republican primary.
Veteran educator Longgrear running to be state’s school chief
A veteran educator in Georgia public schools is throwing his hat in the ring to become the state’s next school chief – challenging incumbent Richard Woods.
Congress digging in on legal reforms
A pair of bills introduced in the U.S. House last week look to make some reforms in the judicial world. The bills are not related per se, though there is some overlap, but it is notable that two Georgia congressman have introduced separate legal legislation that would mean major changes to U.S. courts.
Ag Commissioner Harper announces funding for food bank programs
Eight food banks across Georgia have been awarded $825,000 as part of the Georgia’s Farm to Food Bank Program. State Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the funding late last week as part of a partnership between the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Feeding Georgia.
Georgia Tech study shows East Coast gateway best choice for Atlanta cargo
A study by Georgia Tech researchers has found that shippers can save money, boost reliability and achieve comparable average transit times when they land Atlanta-bound cargo at the gateway port of Savannah, instead of a West Coast port.
Bishop bill seeks to improve military housing
U.S. Reps. Sanford Bishop, D-GA, and Jen Kiggans, R-VA, have introduced the Military Housing Performance Insight Act. The bill’s aim is to increase oversight of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, working to make Congressional reports publicly available regarding the Defense Department program to privatize military housing located on military installations.
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Drones a threat to prison security
Drones powerful enough to lift a human have become a routine tool for delivering contraband in Georgia prisons.
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Georgia leading the way on renewable energy
A new day for nuclear has arrived. The prospects of carbon-free 24/7 baseload power, a massive workforce and lucrative supply chain means billions of dollars and gigawatts of electricity. And in Georgia, it is right on time. Let me explain.
It’s past time to mandate NFL weight limits
It’s week 16 of the National Football League (NFL) season and star quarterbacks Justin Herbert of the Los Angles Chargers and C.J. Stroud of the Houston Texans have joined the growing list of NFL starting quarterbacks sidelined by season ending or serious injuries.
Georgia’s Energy System – A Model for America
We start our cars and barely think about the complex systems under the hood. The same with flipping on a light switch. We just take for granted that the electricity will work. I spent a good part of my professional career “under the hood” of Georgia’s energy network as a commissioner and chair of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC).
