Economics

Publisher’s Note: As many in the Peach State and around the U.S. celebrate the first black female governor, Keisha Bottoms, it’s a good time to celebrate current Governor Brian Kemp before the torch is passed to Bottoms in January. By making Georgia one of the strongest states for business, Brian Kemp has also made the state an economic powerhouse. In the past 7 years of Mr. Kemp’s tenure, Georgia’s economy has experienced historic investment, rapid job growth, and top-ranked business competitiveness.   This has translated into one of the nation’s lowest

Residents and businesses have another opportunity to meet with Augusta Commissioners to get answers and share concerns about the city’s 2027 budget. A public hearing is set for today, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. It will also be available via livestream on the city’s website. This is the third such hearing the commission has scheduled. Administrator Tameka Allen presented the proposal to commissioners for review. She began with results of a survey the city conducted to receive input on how citizens prioritize the needs they want to be addressed.  This

A crucial step forward has been taken in one of the largest missions underway at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has approved Critical Decision (CD)-2/3 for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF). That clears the way for SRS to move forward with full-scale construction on the facility, which will support NNSA’s plutonium pit production. In the news release announcing the approval, Jeff Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), the management and operations contractor for the site, said

We are less than two weeks away from Election Day (Tuesday, November 3), and early voting has begun in Georgia and in South Carolina. Given how we have been deluged with commercials and mailers during the past couple of months, it is clear that candidates and parties see this as an important election. While I believe all election years are important, even-year elections, such as 2026, are even more important, particularly at the state and federal level.   In the State of Georgia, all seats in the Georgia General Assembly –

Last week, while on a diplomatic trip through Europe, U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, gave a speech at Pnyx Hill in Athens, Greece, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies.  This was a fitting location for Rubio’s speech, which the Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal called its “speech of the year.” I thought he hit the target and also missed a few opportunities. It directly ties the lineage of modern America back to ancient Greece. While some commentators saw this speech as a rationalization for “America First” or