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May 11, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. Happy Hour Arrives in Atlanta. Restaurants in the City of Atlanta have something new to raise a glass to: happy...

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What's Happening: President Trump has nominated James Macy (R) and David Prouty (D) to the National Labor Relations Board, pairing the nominations...

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What's Happening: On April 14, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) launched an information request seeking data and public comment on fee practices...

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April 9, 2026 2026 SESSION WRAPPED: SCOTT'S THOUGHTS. "It feels fitting that this year’s legislative session wrapped just before Masters...

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Prevented Harmful LegislationDefending Restaurants from Harmful Legislation Advocacy is not only about passing good...

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Tort ReformProtecting Georgia Restaurants Through Tort Reform The Georgia Restaurant Association has been an advocate for meaningful tort...

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Atlanta Alcohol ModernizationExpanding Opportunities with Beer & Wine To-Go and Happy Hour The Georgia Restaurant Association successfully...

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Federal Tax ReformAdvocating for Pro-Growth Federal Tax Reform The Georgia Restaurant Association has supported federal tax reform efforts that...

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March 31, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. Lay of the Land. With just two legislative days left, the picture is starting to come into focus, at least a...

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March 23, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. Taxes: Back Like a Bad Sequel. Just when you thought we might move on... taxes are still the main storyline....

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March 16, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. No Tax on Tips – The Sequel. You read here last week that bills which didn’t make it through...

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March 9, 2026 NOTEWORTHY. House Passes Property Tax Reform. The House pushed its tax debate right up to the Crossover deadline, finally...

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