Georgia Is Rapidly Losing Farmland. Can a State Conservation Fund Help Save It?
Georgia lawmakers have approved $2 million for the first year of the Georgia Farmland Conservation Fund, a new program designed to help protect farmland from being converted into housing developments, warehouses, data centers, industrial projects, and other non-agricultural uses. Farm landowners from across Georgia have already applied…
U.S.-Iran Deal Raises Big Questions While Trump Concludes G7 Summit and Georgia Primary Results Emerge
The United States and Iran have reportedly reached an agreement to end the war, but the actual text of the deal has not been made public. The secrecy surrounding the agreement has created fresh questions in Washington and beyond. Israel has not been allowed…
National Bank of Georgia Leaves Key Interest Rate Unchanged
The National Bank of Georgia kept its key monetary policy rate unchanged at 8.25% during its June 2026 meeting. The decision reflects the central bank’s cautious approach as inflation remains above target while the economy continues to show strong growth. Inflation Remains Above Central Bank Target Georgia’s headline inflation rose…
With Georgia Leaning Toward Russia, Former President Calls for Fresh U.S. Engagement
As Washington tries to move the risk of a broader conflict with Iran into the background through diplomacy, Georgia is urging Western leaders not to lose focus on the Caucasus. The small but strategically important country sits just north of Iran and has become increasingly significant…
Rep. Mike Collins Wins Georgia GOP Runoff in Senate Race
Rep. Mike Collins has won the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, according to a projection from NBC News, officially setting the stage for a major general election battle against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. The Georgia Senate race is expected to become one of the most closely watched and…