Two Georgia congresswomen – U.S. Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Atlanta, and Lucy McBath, D-Marietta, have been voted into leadership positions in the House Democratic Women’s Caucus. Williams will serve as vice chairwoman while McBath is the group’s chief whip. With 16 new women elected by Democrats in 2022 the caucus continues to grow, and with a pair of Georgians in leadership its reach is RISING…
Could Daylight Savings become permanent?
This Sunday the vast majority of Americans will “spring forward” into Daylight Saving Time. Residents of 48 states, (all but Arizona and Hawaii) will set their clocks one hour ahead, sacrificing precious sleep for an hour of extra sun in the...Sports betting fails, charter schools advance on Crossover Day
Crossover Day at the State Capitol was predictably busy Monday, with the halls of the Gold Dome swarming with lobbyists and legislators trying to make sure their bills passed their respective chambers to move forward this session. Here are some of the key bills that...State to review tax credits
The 2023 legislative session is in full swing as it barrels toward Crossover Day next Monday, but Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials made a big announcement Thursday that sets the stage for after Sine Die. Kemp was joined by Speaker Jon Burns,...McBath pushes to expand insulin price cap
More than 37 million Americans – close to one in ten – have diabetes. That’s a staggering number of individuals who are paying for (or having their insurance pay for) monthly doses of insulin, the drug needed to help regulate a...
