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[ March 26, 2026 ] Acting TSA head: Budget instability is undermining transportation security News
[ March 23, 2026 ] New Jersey Assembly approves bills to market historic sites and raise funds with commemorative plates News
[ March 23, 2026 ] New Jersey Senate approves bill to protect restaurants from reservation scalping News
[ March 23, 2026 ] Feds investigating deadly LaGuardia Airport collision News
[ March 23, 2026 ] State Department issues worldwide security alert News

Worried about visiting New York City? Find culture and good food in any number of other cities

March 21, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Whether it’s news reports or in personal conversations, there seems to be some growing consternation about the state of New York City and whether it’s still a destination worth visiting.

Ginn: Week seven under the Gold Dome

March 2, 2026 Frank Ginn

Crossover Day is almost here, which means the pace under the Gold Dome has intensified as we work to move Senate legislation to the House before the March 6 deadline. These final days before crossover are always long, but they are focused on advancing the priorities you’ve sent us to Atlanta to accomplish.

Ginn: Data centers and the rise of AI in Georgia

February 20, 2026 Frank Ginn

For centuries, major technological advances have reshaped how people live, work and communicate. From the printing press to the steam engine to the internet, each innovation has brought new opportunity and responsibility.

Cowsert’s Column: Weeks Four and Five Under the Gold Dome

February 19, 2026 Bill Cowsert

Crossover Day is quickly approaching, and the work that benefits your pocketbook and your everyday life is well underway. Now, that work has extended beyond the walls of our Senate Chamber to the committee rooms throughout the Capitol complex.

Tillery: Weeks four and five under the Gold Dome

February 16, 2026 Blake Tillery

Crossover Day is coming up, and things are moving quickly under the Gold Dome.

Going to Bob Dylan concerts is a great way to see the world

January 27, 2026 Todd DeFeo

Whether it’s Belfast or, yes, Akron, Ohio, attending Bob Dylan concerts has been a great way to see and experience places I might not have otherwise visited.

Tillery: The case for ending Georgia’s income tax

January 14, 2026 Blake Tillery

Georgia is in a strong financial position. We’ve lowered income tax rates, returned money to taxpayers, built historic reserves, and still funded education, healthcare and public safety. That combination only happens because Georgia has lived within its means. So rather than asking, “Can Georgia afford to eliminate the income tax?” the better question is, “Why wouldn’t we?”