2026 gubernatorial election

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and Mercer University have signed new transfer agreements to create seamless pathways for technical college students to earn bachelor’s degrees. Expanding Student Pathways Known as articulation agreements, this kind of partnership allows graduates from any of TCSG’s 22 colleges to transfer […]

In a press release, State Senator Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) detailed how the Georgia General Assembly began 2026 with a productive start after gaveling in the Legislative Session on January 12th.  First Week The first week began with Georgia’s congressmen attending the Eggs & Issues Breakfast, hosted by members of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) has applauded the progress made on a key priority for the 2026 Legislative Session – property tax reform. The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today to consider Senate Bill (SB) 382, which would make annual caps on increases in home values mandatory across the state.  In 2024, the Senate […]

Attorney General Chris Carr has secured a sweeping victory in defense of Senate Bill (SB) 202, Georgia’s Election Integrity Act, against a non-governmental organization (NGO) known as the Coalition for Good Governance.  The NGO’s mission is to engage in litigation based on issues of elections, government accountability, due process, and equal protection of the law. […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently declared a State of Emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern's impact on the State of Georgia this upcoming weekend. The declaration will be active through January 29, 2026. The Governor directed the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency to activate the State Operations Center and mobilize any resources to […]

Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, announced this week that his "Georgia First" campaign raised over $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and a combined $3 million for his first five months in the race to defeat Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA).  Dooley’s campaign argues that this fundraising number not only proves […]

The race for Georgia’s 18th state Senate district seat is headed to a runoff after neither Republican Steven McNeel nor Democrat Lemario Brown crossed the 50 percent threshold in a recent special election.   In response, Georgia Republicans have rallied via social media to congratulate McNeel for moving forward with a 20-point advantage over Brown. They […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that he and his wife, First Lady Marty Kemp, will lead an international mission this week to reinforce economic relationships in Belgium and the United Kingdom.  The Governor and First Lady will be joined by representatives from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), and they will conduct meetings […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) has just announced, during a press conference, his intention to opt Georgia into the federal tax scholarship program for school choice, which is made possible by the One Big, Beautiful Bill. This program will provide a dollar-for-dollar federal income tax credit for up to $1,700 for individuals who donate to authorized […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently gave his final State of the State address to a joint session of the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate. In the address, the Governor lauded the advancements and investments made by his administration and the prosperity Georgia can look forward to in the future.  The address began with […]

Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that he has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS).  This longstanding WOTUS rule placed undue regulatory burdens on Georgia’s farmers, […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) recently announced the No. 1 priority for the 2026 Legislative Session – property tax reform, which aims to address rising property taxes and the cost of living for all Georgians. In 2024, the Georgia General Assembly addressed property taxes with Senate Bill (SB) 349, which passed with bipartisan support and […]

Attorney General Chris Carr has recently issued a statement on the State of Georgia’s case against 61 individuals, who are alleged to have conspired together to block the construction of the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. This event occurred in 2023 when 61 people were charged with domestic terrorism and organized criminal activity in relation […]

Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced the launch of a public service announcement (PSA) campaign supported by the Gift Card Fraud Prevention Alliance aimed at protecting consumers from the growing threat of gift card scams.  This campaign is a collaborative effort with attorneys general from 13 other states. It arrives as millions of Americans prepare […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced his appointment of David Burge as the incoming Commissioner of the Department of Revenue (DOR), following the confirmation of current commissioner Frank O'Connell by the Georgia House and Senate Judiciary Committees as the state's first Tax Court Chief Judge.  The Governor originally appointed O'Connell as DOR Commissioner in February […]

Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that Kim Higgins and Marcel Higgens, both from Woodstock, have been indicted in DeKalb County on charges of Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud and a combined 23 counts of Medicaid Fraud.  The defendants owned and operated a behavioral health facility known as Overcomers Day Services, LLC, that provided Intensive […]

A recent wave of violence has shocked the world after a terrorist incident occurred in Sydney, Australia, and a mass shooting in Rhode Island, USA. Fifteen people were shot and killed in Sydney, and two people were shot and killed at Brown University in Rhode Island.  Georgia lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently sent a scathing letter to Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA), urging him to stop obstructing the long-overdue confirmation of Lieutenant General Thomas Carden to the position of Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau (NGB). It has been more than five months since Gen. Carden was first nominated for this critical, […]