In addition to its main task of balancing the state budget, the Georgia General Assembly currently has a variety of bills percolating. These run the gamut from tobacco sales to minors and adoption to reduced out-of-pocket costs for consumers who…
Early voting has begun for Georgia primary races, including those for governor, U.S. Congress and the state legislature. You’ll have until May 21 to vote in person at designated locations throughout the state. Enter your county information here to find…
LatestTrends suffered technical difficulties this month, but we're back up and plan to be on our regular Monday, Wednesday, Friday schedule going forward. Hope everyone had a happy thanksgiving and happy reading! The 2016 election results were a mixed bag for the…
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce congressional luncheon in Macon this week was a rally for and around Sen. Johnny Isakson, who faces two opponents – Democrat Jim Barksdale and Libertarian Allen Buckley – in his run for re-election in November. The chamber…
The 2016 Georgia General Assembly session is more than half over (it runs 40 legislative days, which are kinda like dog years), but much of the fireworks are still to come. Most bills are passed as the session winds down…
Through tomorrow, Hispanic policymakers, corporate executives, elected officials and community advocates from across the country will be in Atlanta for the National Summit of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL). Speakers and panels will address some of the key issues…
Where do Georgia politicians go after leaving the political arena? If you’re former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss and former U.S. Rep. John Barrow, you head to Athens. Students at the University of Georgia School of Law and the School of…
The Environmental Protection Agency announced the new Clean Power Plan this week. The new rules aim to reduce carbon emissions from power plants – by 32 percent overall and 25 percent in Georgia by 2030 – and have a real…
The Garden Club of Georgia and the Georgia Water Coalition joined several other environmental groups in Atlanta on Feb. 18, for Capitol Conservation Day. Some 150 gathered at the Capitol after a breakfast briefing on environmental issues at Central Presbyterian…
As we at Georgia Trend celebrate 30 years of covering business, politics and economic development across this great state, we’re taking a look back at some of the events that brought us to where we are today. March is known for coming in like…
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