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• JAMES Magazine Online: New Initiative Seeks to Address Recidivism

  News, November 16, 2023

• JAMES Magazine Online: Carter Secures Federal Grant for Youth Mental Health Services in Southeast Georgia

  News, September 22, 2023

• JAMES Magazine Online: House Rural Development Council Gets Back to Work

  News, September 11, 2023

• JAMES Magazine Online: Georgia Congressman Aims to Use Appropriations Process to Defund Trump Prosecutions

  News, August 31, 2023

• JAMES Magazine Online: Kemp, Other State Officials Talk Policy at Georgia Chamber Luncheon

  News, August 10, 2023

• JAMES Magazine: Ga. GOP Launches Website Defending “Contingent” Republican Electors

  News, August 03, 2023

• JAMES Magazine Online: Experts Share Workforce Needs during Senate Study Committee Hearing

  News, July 28, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: “Historic Day for Republicans” as State Rep. Switches Party Affiliation

  News, July 13, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: Warnock Pushes for Internet Access for All Georgians

  News, July 05, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: Senate Study Committee Focused on Expanding Georgia’s Workforce Kicks Off Meetings

  News, June 23, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: New House Subcommittee will Look at Policies Regarding Artificial Intelligence

  News, June 09, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: Ferguson Says Legislation Would Help Save Rural Hospitals

  News, June 01, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: Carter Working on Legislation to End “Child Abuse” in Residential Treatment Centers

  News, May 04, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: Georgia’s Scott Introduces Legislation to Help Combat-Disabled Veterans

  News, April 06, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: State Senator Calls for Increased Sentencing for Gun Violence

  News, January 26, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: New State Tax Credit will Generate Funds for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care System

  News, January 19, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: Carter Introduces Fair Tax Act as Republicans Work to Stop Funding for New IRS Agents

  News, January 12, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: New Leadership Takes Over When State Senate Returns to Session

  News, January 05, 2023

• InsiderAdvantage: Congressman Bishop Introduces Bill to Improve Benefits for Veterans

  News, December 08, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: A Breakdown of Georgia’s Record-breaking Midterm Election Numbers

  News, December 01, 2022

• Raffensperger: Pilot Program Resulting in Shorter Voting Lines

  News, November 04, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Greater Georgia looks at who is casting ballots during early voting

  News, October 31, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Clyde Leads Efforts to Protect Poultry Production

  News, September 08, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: State’s Teachers Say New Employee Assistance Program Crucial

  News, September 02, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Bipartisan State Legislative Delegation Visits Israel

  News, August 25, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Georgia Council on Substance Abuse Calls on Georgia’s US Senators to Co-Sponsor Legislation

  News, July 28, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Georgia Delegation Works to Bring Funding to State’s Aviation Industry

  News, July 15, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Ferguson Applauds Bipartisan Support of the Behavioral Intervention Guidelines Act

  News, June 30, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Georgia’s Combat Readiness Training Center Off the Chopping Block for Now

  News, June 23, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: House Approves Bill Package that Would Modernize Chattahoochee River Basin

  News, June 16, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Republicans in Runoff to Face Long-serving Democrat Rep. Sanford Bishop

  News, June 09, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Special House Subcommittee to Study Workforce Shortages

  News, May 19, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Georgia Congressman Scott Reacts to Being Sanctioned by Putin, Russia

  News, April 21, 2022

• Farewell Speeches among Highlights of Sine Die

  News, April 07, 2022

• Raffensperger: System is Working to Ensure Only Legal Citizens Vote in Georgia

  News, March 31, 2022

• Former State Rep. Says He’ll Qualify to Run for Labor Commissioner

  News, March 11, 2022

• Rep. Seeks to Expedite Professional Licenses for Military Spouses

  News, March 03, 2022

• Spaceport Camden Project Hits Roadblocks

  News, February 24, 2022

• InsiderAdvantage: Legislation Would Create Income Tax Exemption for Military Retirees

  News, February 10, 2022

• Georgia Recovery Community: Mental Health Care Reform Package is Historic

  News, February 04, 2022

• Annual Report addresses “Top 10 Issues in Education”

  News, January 14, 2022

• State Rep. Announces Creation of Georgia Freedom Caucus

  News, December 16, 2021

• State Rep. Says Bill Would Empower Patients Diagnosed with Mental Illness

  News, November 18, 2021

• More Student Supports, Strengthening Teacher Pipeline among Priorities Set by State’s School Chief

  News, November 12, 2021

• Georgia Public Policy Foundation: Why are Short-Term Vacation Rental Regulations Ramping Up

  News, November 05, 2021

• Bryan Miller, Grandson of Late Governor Zell Miller, Running for Lt. Gov.

  News, October 29, 2021

• AG Chris Carr Seeks another Term as Georgia’s Attorney General

  News, October 22, 2021

• House Study Committee Examines Childhood Lead Exposure

  News, October 08, 2021

• Georgia Delegation Working to Help State Peanut Farmers

  News, August 19, 2021

• USG’s Critical Role in Georgia’s Economic Recovery

  News, July 22, 2021

• Georgia Rep. Bishop Speaks Out in Support of Funding for Veterans

  News, July 01, 2021

• Ossoff, Warnock Secure Port Funding

  News, June 17, 2021

• House Committee Meets Today to Begin Hearings on Crime Rate in Atlanta

  News, May 27, 2021

• State Lawmaker Wants to Create Cyberforce in Georgia

  Features, May 20, 2021

  While the gas shortage seems to be easing in most areas across the state following the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline, the concern about future attacks is still on the minds of many state officials. In fact, the incident has driven one state lawmaker to look into ways to address this in Georgia.

• State Rep. Gravely Joins Medical Cannabis Committee

  News, April 22, 2021

• State Receives $5M to Expand School Nursing Services

  News, April 08, 2021

• Lawmakers Work to Pass Bills Before Session Ends Next Week

  Features, March 25, 2021

  The clock is ticking on the 2021 session on the Georgia General Assembly, and lawmakers are working to get their bills passed before session ends March 31st.

• Senators End Second Day of Hearings on Elections Reform Bill

  News, March 18, 2021

• Senators Look at Plan to Expand Special Needs Vouchers

  News, February 12, 2021

• State DOE Sets Legislative Priorities in their Quest to Reimagine K-12 Education

  News, January 14, 2021

• Two Senate Committees to Look at Georgia’s Elections Processes, Laws

  News, December 10, 2020

• Legislators Get Back to Work in Committee Meetings

  Features, May 13, 2020

  Georgia lawmakers have not been called in to complete the 2020 legislative session yet, but many committees are getting back to work.

• Governor Kemp Signs Dual Enrollment Bill Aimed at Keeping the Program Sustainable

  Features, May 08, 2020

  Late last week, Governor Brian Kemp signed the House Bill 444 into law and Representative Bert Reeves (R-Marietta), sponsor of the bill, believes this is the best way to keep dual enrollment sustainable.

• No Date Set for Georgia Lawmakers to Return to Session

  Features, April 24, 2020

  When announcing his plans Monday to begin the transition phase of reopening the state, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp made some reference to the FY21 State Budget which has been on hold since Georgia lawmakers went on break because of the COVID-19 outbreak. However, neither Kemp, Lt Governor Geoff Duncan nor House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) made any reference to a return date.

• Georgia Reps. Work for Increased Rural Broadband During COVID Outbreak

  Features, April 17, 2020

  Several members of the Georgia delegation are teaming up in a bi-partisan effort to increase broadband access to residents in rural parts of the state. Reps. Doug Collins (R-GA-09), Austin Scott (R-GA-08), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02) sent a letter to officials at Windstream late last week stressing the importance of increased broadband access during this unprecedented time in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

• SOS Reaffirms May 19 Primary Date; Provides More Information

  Features, April 02, 2020

  There has been a lot of talk lately around Georgia’s planned May 19th primary, including calls by one of the state’s top lawmakers to move the election date into June because of concerns with the COVID-19 outbreak. In an exclusive interview with InsiderAdvantage Monday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger stood firm on his commitment to the May 19 date.

• All Georgia Voters will have the Chance to Vote by Absentee Ballot in May Primary

  Features, March 30, 2020

  Georgia’s 6.9 million active voters can expect to receive mail from the Secretary of State’s office in the upcoming weeks. It will be an application for absentee voting in the upcoming May 19 Primary.

• Lawmakers Make Changes to State’s Dual Enrollment Program

  Features, March 05, 2020

  Georgia lawmakers went into the 2020 legislative session looking for ways to ensure the sustainability of the state’s popular dual enrollment program. Tuesday, members of the Georgia House of Representatives approved House Bill 444 which will reduce the number of classes high school students can take on college campuses.

• Lawmakers Take No Action on Bill Regarding Daylight Savings

  Features, February 28, 2020

  Health, safety and consistency were mentioned over and over Tuesday as Legislators listened to testimony on House Bill 709 which would direct the state to hold a non-binding referendum asking Georgia residents if they would like to do away with daylight saving time. A non-binding referendum is a ballot question used to inform the state government about potential future action.

• Proposed Legislation would Regulate Nurse to Patient Ratios

  News, February 20, 2020

• OPB Director Walks Lawmakers Through Proposal

  Features, February 13, 2020

  State legislators took an unexpected recess this week to dig deep into the state’s budget — and Tuesday Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget director spent time walking lawmakers through the proposed plans for the Amended FY 20 and FY 21 budgets.

• Senate Hears Horse Racing Bill but Doesn’t Take a Vote

  News, January 31, 2020

  State Senator Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta) took his proposal for horse racing in Georgia back to the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee Wednesday afternoon. Members heard from Beach as well as a number of opponents to the plan, but did not vote on the proposal. And no future vote was scheduled.

• Lt. Gov. Lists Priorities – Gambling a Question Mark

  Features, January 17, 2020

  Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and some members of the Senate Majority Caucus kicked off the 2020 Georgia General Assembly on Monday by outlining priorities for the session. Duncan met with media in his office Monday and announced plans to focus on three main issues – healthcare, foster care and technology innovation.

• Ninth Circuit Sides with Ag Chris Carr in Fight to Uphold Congressional Review Act

  Features, January 10, 2020

  A federal appeals court has backed Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and other state attorneys general in a fight to uphold the Congressional Review Act.

• New Laws Take Effect in 2020

  Features, January 06, 2020

  In his first year as Georgia governor, Brian Kemp signed more than 300 bills into law. While many of the new laws have already taken effect, others will be in place January 1st.

• Homelessness: Where Does Georgia Rank?

  Features, November 22, 2019

  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development delivers an annual estimate to Congress of homeless people in the country. And based on the latest estimates from the federal government, there were 552,830 people experiencing homelessness across the United States in January 2018. This is based on the latest HUD study — which provides a snapshot of homelessness across the country on a single night.

• Bill Would Eliminate Taxes from Military Retirements

  Features, November 07, 2019

  A group of Georgia state representatives are hoping to remove income tax from military retirements. One of the co-signers of HB-7 is newcomer Rep. Philip Singleton (R-Sharpsburg) who was sworn in as the newest state representative for Newnan’s District 71 less than a month ago. At his swearing in ceremony he announced his plans to form the House Veteran Caucus.

• Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Casinos and Gambling

  Features, October 21, 2019

  For the past two days, members of the House Special Committee on Economic Growth have listened to a long trail of speakers that included casino executives, sports betting operators and other key stakeholders — some speaking in favor of legalizing gambling in Georgia and others against the idea. The committee is charged with looking at the economic benefits of allowing gambling in the state.

• Former Congressman will Chair Conservatives for Clean Energy Georgia

  News, September 12, 2019

• Chao Tells Georgia Leaders Rural Areas Key Focus of New Transportation and Infrastructure Funding

  Features, August 15, 2019

  More than 2,000 Georgia business leaders, state and federal officials, and policy advocates broke into applause Tuesday at the Georgia Chamber’s annual Congressional Luncheon in Macon when U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced that Georgia will receive more than $189 million in transportation grants to expand infrastructure.

• Georgia Among the Most Military Friendly States in the Nation

  Features, August 05, 2019

  Three years ago Georgia set out on a mission — to become the most military friendly state in the nation. And at least one state lawmaker believes Georgia has accomplished that goal, thanks in part to the creation of the Georgia House Military Affairs Working Group by Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge).

• Military a Dominant Force in Georgia’s Economy

  Features, July 29, 2019

  Georgia is known for many things — peaches, peanuts, The Masters… but what about the military? Many people are unaware of the impact the military plays on Georgia and its economy. Georgia has the fifth largest military population in America with an economic impact of over $28 billion yearly. The top five are California, Virginia, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia.

• Senoia, Summerville Ranked as Safest Cities in Georgia

  Features, July 24, 2019

  Senoia, in Coweta County, has jumped into the top spot for the safest cities in Georgia, according to the latest survey performed by Safewise.com. Eleven new cities were added to Georgia’s safest list this year — meaning 78% of last year’s top cities made the cut again.

• Congressman Tom Graves Introduces Active Cyber Defense Certainty Act

  Features, June 20, 2019

  Congressman Tom Graves (R-GA-14) is concerned about criminal hackers in cyberspace. The Republican Congressman from Ranger, GA teamed with Democrat Congressman Josh Gottheimer (N.J.-05), to introduce a bipartisan bill that gives American businesses and consumers more tools to defend themselves online.

• Freight and Logistics Commission will Look at All Options

  Features, June 12, 2019

  Democrat and Republican lawmakers in Georgia agree that logistics and moving freight across the state will be a key issue when they meet under the Gold Dome again in January 2020. To prepare for those discussions, a Joint Commission of the state House and Senate has been appointed to study and consider different options.

• Congress Passes Disaster Relief Bill

  Features, June 04, 2019

  Help is on the way. Nearly nine months after farmers in South Georgia were devastated by Hurricane Michael, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $19.1 billion disaster relief bill Monday, sending the measure to President Donald Trump. The legislation was approved 354-58 by Congress.

• Proposed Legislation Designed to Help Americans Prepare for Retirement

  Features, May 29, 2019

  U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut Tuesday and re-introduced bipartisan legislation that he says will help Americans ensure they do not outlive their retirement savings.

• New Law will Ensure Fairness, Strengthen Competition in Government Purchasing

  Features, April 26, 2019

  State Rep. Mark Newton (R-Augusta) said he was looking for “transparency and clarity” when he introduced House Bill 315. The bill, which requires consultants to disclose any potential conflicts of interest when hired by city or county governments to develop bid specifications, sailed through the House and Senate this session. And last week, Governor Brian Kemp signed the legislation into law.

• Healthcare Plan Headed to Governor’s Desk for Signature

  Features, March 28, 2019

  State Rep. Jodi Lott (R-Evans) stood in the well Monday afternoon and urged House members to support SB 106, the Governor’s “Patients First Act.” “This is a big-picture debate. Health care is complicated,” said Lott, one of Governor Brian Kemp’s floor leaders in the House. “It’s complex. But voting for SB 106 is the start of moving the ball forward in Georgia. This is the first part. It’s the first piece of the pie. If this bill fails it won’t change the fact that healthcare is one of the Governor’s top priorities.”

• Rep. Tanner Unveils 2019 House Transit Proposal

  Features, March 06, 2019

  The 2019 House Transit plan released late last week is designed to “allow the state to remain economically competitive and prosperous for Georgians, regardless of where they live,” according to State Representative Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville).