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State Rep. Bryce Berry, D-Atlanta, answers questions Feb. 24 about the Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act, or House Bill 1239, at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House Press Office livestream.
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Georgia Democrats push bills to encourage student civic participation

Georgia Democrats push bills to encourage student civic participation Georgia Democrats held a press conference Tuesday announcing the Student Civic Participation and Encouragement Act, or House Bill 1239. State Rep. Bryce Berry, D-Atlanta, said the bill allows students to have two days each year to miss class to engage in civic activity. “When we were children, many of us were told something simple. Speak up. Stand up for what you […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 180

A photo of the Flint River
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Griffin plans $100K investment on water sensors after jet fuel spill

Griffin plans $100K investment on water sensors after jet fuel spill The City of Griffin plans to invest $100,000 on new water contamination detection equipment following a fuel spill at the Atlanta airport. Following a fuel spill at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that dumped around 10,000 gallons of jet fuel into the Flint River, the City of Griffin immediately shut off its water intake from the river, according to the […]

todayFebruary 27, 2026 48

Fulton commissioner and Democratic Secretary of State candidate Dana Barrett joined Carolina and Debra 'at the kitchen table.'
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Will Georgia have a ‘Madame Secretary?’ Dana Barrett comes to the table

Dana Barrett⁠'s path to where she is now - serving on the Fulton County Commission and aiming to be Georgia's first woman Secretary of State - came with twists and turns. That's life. The life of a single working mother, small business owner, tech executive and breast cancer survivor has tested her, but "iron sharpens iron," right? Dana joined Debrea and Carolina "at the kitchen table" to relive the FBI […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 49

Chitra Ragavan joined The Ron Show today.
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‘Casual misogyny’ and misguided backlash: lessons from the locker room call

PLUS: Rep. Ruwa Romman suspends her Georgia gubernatorial campaign; what are the implications? Ron sought the aid of Chitra Ragavan, executive advisor and leadership coach to CEOs, founders, and C-suite leaders operating in high-stakes environments, to dissect the many layers in the Trump / US Men's Hockey Team call. Ragavan is founder of the ⁠Positive Instigation Coaching Program⁠, which she created to equip leaders to communicate with precision, exercise judgment […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 41

A medium shot of State Rep. Carl Gilliard giving a speech at the bottom of the South Wing steps at the Georgia State Capitol. Several supporters stand behind Gilliard.
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Georgia Capitol honors Original 33 with planned memorial, awards

Georgia Capitol honors Original 33 with planned memorial, awards Atlanta leaders and state lawmakers gathered at the Georgia State Capitol Wednesday to honor the service and sacrifice of the Original 33. The Original 33 refers to the first 33 African American legislators elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1868.  State Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah, introduced House Bill 303, also known as the Original 33 Memorial Act, during the 2025 […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 37

Representative Ruwa Romman (D-GA)
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BREAKING: Rep. Ruwa Romman suspending gubernatorial campaign

In a late-night message to her campaign staff and volunteers and in a subsequent media release, Georgia Democratic House Representative Ruwa Romman (HD 97) announced she'd be "suspending her campaign." Her statement further indicated "she will be qualifying for State Senate District 7 and launching Georgia We Deserve" as state qualifying begins next Monday, March 2nd. The Atlanta Journal Constitution's Greg Bluestein broke the story at 8am Thursday. The 32-year […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 46

Screenshot of a news conference with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns at the podium
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Georgia House passes sweeping education, school safety bills

Georgia House passes sweeping education, school safety bills Georgia House Republicans announced a package of legislation that passed this week dealing with education and literacy among Georgia’s students. “We're proud of things that went on today and it's certainly a great day for the students and the educators, our families and communities all across this great state,” said Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns at a news conference. “Today, this Georgia […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 38

Atlanta-based political consultant Andrew Heaton joined The Ron Show Wednesday.
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‘The best of times and worst of times all at once’ – reviewing Trump’s ‘State’ of mind

PLUS: GA Sen. Dolezal plays 'lie by omission' game on voter registration laws & finally someone notices renters are getting screwed in tax cut conversations under the Gold Dome. After Trumps' 'State of the Union' marathon, Ron caught up with Atlanta-based political consultant Andrew Heaton to talk about the many false economic claims, Donald's push to replace income taxes with 'consumption tax' tariffs, and why Democrats may be missing opportunities […]

todayFebruary 26, 2026 40

Portrait of State Rep. Lynn Smith, R-Newnan, who announced her retirement Feb. 23 ending a 30-year career under the Gold Dome. Credit: Georgia House official photo.
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Lynn Smith to retire after 30 years under Georgia’s Gold Dome

Lynn Smith to retire after 30 years under Georgia’s Gold Dome State Rep. Lynn Smith, R-Newnan, announced her retirement Monday ending a 30-year career under the Gold Dome. Smith represents House District 70 and was first elected in 1996. She said she will complete her term through November’s elections. “I’m incredibly proud of how we’ve worked to improve Georgia’s prosperity and quality of life while also protecting the state’s beauty, […]

todayFebruary 25, 2026 31

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones talking with an unidentified man and woman.
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Georgia bill would bar candidates with state contracts from office

Georgia bill would bar candidates with state contracts from office A Republican lawmaker introduced a bill last week that would bar certain people from running for public office. The move came shortly before a judge ruled in favor of Republican Rick Jackson, whose lawsuit alleged that Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ access to campaign funds gave him an unfair advantage in the race for governor. Both Jackson and Jones have announced […]

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