Georgia democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is introducing legislation that would ban all members of Congress and their households from directly trading stocks. Under the proposal, elected officials would have to place their investments into a blind trust to prevent them from using inside information that they have access to as part of their office. “My view is that the conflicts of interest, the appearance of conflicts of interest is too great. And public confidence

Craft breweries have been a booming business in Georgia. Over the past decade, the state grew from 22 breweries to more than 170 local establishments. The industry adds $2 million to the state’s economy annually. However, Nathan Cowan, one of the co-owners of Eventide Brewing in Grant Park, says the brewing industry is on thin ice, with several small local brewers having to shut their doors. Cowan blames a state law that requires breweries to