Literacy task force takes shape
Literacy quickly became a priority issue for Georgia lawmakers during the 2026 legislative session – particularly with Speaker of the House Jon Burns, R-Newington. Burns pushed for the passage of HB 1193 – historic legislation that was aimed at strengthening literacy across the state. With the Governor’s signature last April, it became law.
Jack continues tradition with Fireside Chat
U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, R-GA, continued a tradition late last week when he held a “Fireside Chat” with over 100,000 constituents. It’s not necessarily that he held the chat that makes it historic but where he hosted it. Jack, who represents Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District, held his chat from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s historic Little White House in Warm Springs – located in Jack’s district.
Carter wants to ban insider trading among lawmakers
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, may be leaving office after an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate, but the Republican Congressman wants to see an end to insider trading among lawmakers. As one of the original sponsors of the legislation, Carter is pushing the Stop Insider Trading Act.
McBath cosponsors literacy bill
While Georgia lawmakers and key educational stakeholders are working to battle literacy on the homefront, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA, is taking a key role at the federal level. The Georgia Congresswoman led the House introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act, legislation which will address America’s literacy crisis using evidence-based reading instruction known as the Science of Reading.
Ag commissioner celebrates ‘Georgia Farmers Market Week’
There’s a week for just about everything here in Georgia and this one is no exception, as Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper proclaimed August 3–9, 2026, “Georgia Farmers Market Week” in recognition of the larger National Farmers Market Week and the important role farmers markets play in supporting farmers, consumers and local communities.
Ossoff votes show he follows the socialist path
There is a civil war raging nationally and within the Georgia Democratic Party between the traditional “establishment” liberals and upstart socialists/communists who sympathize or are members of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is in the middle of it and, as Republicans and some political pundits note, he has been voting with the democratic socialists more and more since his narrow 2021 election.
Lawmakers demand review of Dublin City Schools accredidation
State lawmakers want answers regarding the issues surrounding the Dublin City School System’s accreditation status. Appropriations Chairman Matt Hatchett, R-Dublin, and Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker, R-Perry, recently sent a joint letter to the Georgia State Board of Education requesting prompt action and urging a timely state review.
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Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with state
Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins the election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
Georgia Chamber to counter ‘misinformation, disinformation’ about data centers
Data centers are a financial boon to communities, according to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, which is pushing back on concerns about their impact on the environment, on utility bills and on their neighbors.
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Opinion: How conservative fiscal policy is tangibly helping Georgians
Governor Brian Kemp deserves credit for once again proving that conservative fiscal policy works. At a time when many Georgians are struggling to make ends meet, signing HB 463 and SB 33 into law shows that Governor Kemp and legislative leaders are focused on providing meaningful relief to families while also positioning the state to be an economic leader long into the future.
Opinion: Leftists used racist tactics to determine reapportionment
There is one thing we can say for certain about the hysterical claims made in the weeks since the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais that the majority “gutted” the Voting Rights Act (VRA) and is re-implementing “Jim Crow”: those claims are false and dishonest, intended to disguise the partisan — and patronizingly racist — objectives and motivations of the critics.
Opinion: Trump loves solicitors general; Georgians should re-elect one – Justice Sarah Warren
One of the most frequently asked questions about President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees is whether they are different than those from his first term. Now, almost 18 months in, trends are beginning to emerge, and one is clear— the president loves to nominate former state solicitors general.
