Tanner hopeful Freights and Logistics Commission gets extension to continue work
State Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) believes Georgia has become a leader and a model state in infrastructure and he hopes that will continue. That’s one reason he is pushing for an extension of the Georgia Commission on Freight & Logistics that he co-chairs with state Sen. Brandon Beach (R-Alpharetta).
read moreBREAKING NEWS- Gov. Kemp Sending Guardsman to Patrol Atlanta
InsiderAdvantage has learned that Gov. Brian Kemp, in the aftermath of rioting and looting that rocked Atlanta last night and early Saturday morning, is sending 1,500 National Guardsman to Georgia’s capital to assist with law enforcement.
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Georgia National Guard’s Youth ChalleNGe academies could be a victim of budget cuts
One of Georgia’s three Youth ChalleNGe Program academies will most likely become a victim of the state’s budget cuts for FY21. General Thomas Carden, Jr., The Adjutant General for Georgia, described the cut as “one of the largest and most painful budget cuts” for FY 21 when addressing members of the Senate Appropriations Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee.
read moreCobb County Takes Big Economic Stimulation Step
Five commissioners in Georgia’s third most populous county this week took direct action to stimulate the economy by unanimously approving over $50 million in federal aid to combat the economic fallout from COVID-19.
read moreBeware of mortgage forbearance consequences
COVID-19 has affected Georgians in many different ways. As businesses and governments shifted into shutdown, many started to wonder how they were going to pay their bills, rent and mortgages. As more and more segments of the economy shut down jobs were lost at record levels, people panicked and the federal government stepped in to the rescue with the CARES Act.
read moreTwo Supreme Court Justices face opposition in June 9 election
Somewhat hidden from the headlines in the upcoming June 9 election are two nonpartisan races for Georgia’s State Supreme Court justices. And this time, both sitting judges are facing opposition.
read moreGwinnett to host next Georgia Grown To-Go event
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will continue its Georgia Grown To-Go events today in Gwinnett, as part of its “Buy Georgia Grown, Now More Than Ever” campaign.
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Watch May’s Final Georgia Gang on YouTube!
The May 31st broadcast opens with debate over the governor’s COVID-19 announcements re reopening of nightclubs & bars under certain conditions.
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Black Philosophy Prof Calls Out ‘Outdated Leaders’
Outdated civil rights leaders are not needed in the 21st century because their message, strategies and dreams for America are outdated. Yes, the message of these civil rights proponents is still geared for the 1960s.
Could Cities Learn Something from Atlanta’s Mayor?
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has faced her fair share of criticism during her tenure as Atlanta’s chief executive, including her decision to cancel Atlanta’s beloved Peach Drop last New Year’s Eve. Even so, she’s also taken some laudable steps that deserve praise – especially in the realm of criminal justice reform.
Let’s Seek Standardized Teacher Preparation
It is time that we look more closely at how we train teachers. If we have committed to the idea of using standardized testing to measure student success, then we also need to commit to the idea of standardized preparation and training for our teachers.
