Publications such as Forbes and Fortune continually rank Georgia cities as among the best places to live, work and run a business.

No one in government should ever think that the citizens they work for can't or won't scrutinize their actions

And this week, I am proposing legislation to strengthen our Open Records laws to make public access to our public records surer, faster, and more comprehensive.

Business and the state have a common interest; not an adversarial interest.

The First Amendment rejects red tape, cover-up and double-speak.

One thing I learned a long time ago as a prosecutor is that it's tough to get people to obey a law if there is not penalty for breaking it

We will never forget those like my great-grandfather who fought at Vicksburg.