by Cindy Morley | Mar 5, 2021 | News
One of several bills that would allow horse racing in Georgia was shot down by a House committee Thursday. Racing to meet a deadline for Monday for Crossover Day Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah) presented HR 184 to members of the House Economic Development and...
by Baker Owens | Mar 5, 2021 | News
Changing demographics in Atlanta are not a surprise to anyone following the situation over the past several years. The city has seen overall explosive growth over the past decade, recently topping 500,000 residents for the first time in the city’s history. With all...
by Cindy Morley | Mar 4, 2021 | News, News 2
Earlier this year, State Representative Phillip Singleton (R-Sharpsburg) introduced a bill that he said was designed to protect girls sports. That bill (HB 276) has gained no traction and seems to be held up in the House education committee. Wednesday, the Senate...
by Baker Owens | Mar 4, 2021 | News, News 2
It’s not often that Georgia’s two main think tanks for state politics, the Georgia Public Policy Foundation (GPPF) and the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute (GBPI), agree on an issue. But when it comes to tax credits, the two ideological opponents find...
by Phil Kent | Mar 3, 2021 | News, News 2
Improving the educational experience for Georgia’s high school students is an issue in every General Assembly. In the past few years, the needs of home schooled students and parents have also been added to the agenda. One example this year is Senate passage...
by Cindy Morley | Mar 3, 2021 | News, News 2
Since mid-May 2019, Georgia taxpayers have been footing the bill for two salaries for the same position. Sen. Larry Walker (R-Perry) wants to make sure that doesn’t happen again. His colleagues agree. And now two pieces of legislation that address this issue...