Lawmakers pass bills regarding regulation, newborn safety devices
Lawmakers closed out the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly by passing bills that address regulatory reform and life-saving measures for newborns. These bills may not have been on the watch list for some who were waiting for legislation addressing election reform and tax reform, but sponsors say they will make a difference for all Georgians.
Education bills make it over the line on Sine Die
Lawmakers worked well past midnight Thursday on Sine Die – the last day of the 40-day legislative session. And the final day saw a flurry of education bills passed in the late hours as neither the House of Senate gaveled out until about 1:15 am Friday.
Judge: Fulton County can’t veto nominees for elections board
Republicans are celebrating a victory after a federal judge ordered the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to appoint two Republican-nominated individuals to the county’s elections board despite earlier efforts by commissioners to block them.
Ag Commissioner Harper: Trump trade deals put American farmers first
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper is praising the Trump Administration for securing multiple recent trade agreements that he says puts Georgia farmers first. According to Harper, the deal – which includes European Union and South Korea – will eliminate most tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports, secures significant EU investments in the U.S. economy, and strengthens domestic manufacturing and agricultural competitiveness.
Carr targets Savannah gun restriction ordinance
It took some time, but Attorney General Chris Carr is now backing a lawsuit filed in Chatham County Superior Court by a Second Amendment gun-rights organization challenging a Savannah ordinance prohibiting the storage of firearms inside the city limits.
Buddy Carter bill targets sanctuary cities, mayors
Georgia Republican Congressman Buddy Carter wants to hold mayors of sanctuary cities accountable for illegal immigrants committing murder in their jurisdictions.
Cobb clerk indicted; Atty. Gen. Chris Carr criticized
Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor, a Democrat elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2024, is finally being indicted on felony charges after years of whistleblower complaints, horrible record-keeping, passport fees she was not permitted to personally keep, and mounting complaints from judges, lawyers and the public.
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Ga. CEO: Young Gamechangers Class of 2026
Managing Director of GeorgiaForward Sadie Krawczyk shares details on the upcoming 2025 Young Gamechanger Final Presentation, set for November 6th, in Athens-Clarke County.
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Opening the October 26 broadcast is praise for police and all involved for quickly stopping a shooting threat at the Atlanta airport. The government shutdown and its impact on the airport is also debated, along with the arrest of a Democrat activist for stealing Georgia Power trade secrets.
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A “No to foreign cops” state Constitutional amendment
I intend to introduce a House Resolution in the coming General Assembly session that would allow Georgia voters to decide on a 2024 ballot question asking if the Constitution should be amended to codify the current statute requirement that Georgia peace officers must be U.S. citizens.
Plant Vogtle: A Star Is Born
I was surprised at the surge of emotions I felt as the new Vogtle reactor came online and into commercial operation. The construction of the project was massive—over 7,000 workers toiled. It had delays. Costs soared. But in the end, Plant Vogtle had more lives than a cat. With the rising sun of a new week, the first U.S. nuclear unit built from scratch in more than 30 years came to life.
Reclaiming Declining Georgia Neighborhoods
Through the lens of Chambers of Commerce throughout Georgia, the state is shining in 2023. Our economy and businesses are thriving, we are home to magnificent universities and medical complexes and industry is on the move.
