Georgia’s investments in infrastructure will keep Peach State moving forward

January 27, 2026

Opinion

Keeping up on highway and waterway needs will keep the state’s reputation as No. 1 for business.

The Port of Savannah was the fastest-growing port in the East Coast and Gulf Coast during 2024. (Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority)

The Port of Savannah was the fastest-growing port in the East Coast and Gulf Coast during 2024. (Courtesy of Georgia Ports Authority)

By Stephen Lawson – For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

39 minutes ago

The digital age makes our lives move faster than ever before — often at the click of a button or tap of a screen.

Whether it’s same-day deliveries and the speed at which medicine or critical supplies arrive or how quickly we can get across town to see our family or friends after work, we rarely think about what it takes to make all this possible.

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Consider impact of ports of Savannah and Brunswick

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Stephen Lawson is a communications professional and principal at Dentons. (Courtesy)

Stephen Lawson is a communications professional and principal at Dentons. (Courtesy)

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Traffic congestion is an expensive problem for the state

Ga. 155 at Interstate 75 has grown into one of Henry County's traffic congestion hotspots. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Ga. 155 at Interstate 75 has grown into one of Henry County’s traffic congestion hotspots. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Kemp’s priorities will ease transportation woes

Gov. Brian Kemp, between Speaker Jon Burns and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, waves after his final State of the State speech in the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Gov. Brian Kemp, between Speaker Jon Burns and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, waves after his final State of the State speech in the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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