2026 gubernatorial election

The US Treasury Department has announced a wave of sanctions against certain Chinese and Iranian companies and individuals to stymie Iran’s ballistic missile development programs.  According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Iran’s ballistic missile programs contravene international law, undermine international safety, and destabilize the Middle East.  “Iran’s aggressive development of missiles and other weapons capabilities […]

Georgia’s own Riley Gaines Act was finally signed recently by Governor Brian Kemp. The bill is known as the Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act. It effectively bans transgender athletes from competing with biological females.  The bill amends Title 20 of the annotated code of Georgia relating to education. It provides for competitively fair and […]

An officer-involved shooting took place near Augusta recently that resulted in the death of a Sheriff’s deputy. Another deputy was involved and luckily made it out of the shooting but in critical condition.  The shooting occurred as a result of a routine traffic stop. The suspect opened fire on the officers while they walked back […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D) held a town hall in Marietta, GA recently to engage with his constituents. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) responded with sharp criticism over his conduct and comments.  Ossoff began his appearance by employing populist messaging. He stated that his highest obligation is to serve the people of Georgia. Ossoff stated, “My […]

President Donald Trump’s cabinet members are increasing public pressure on China as trade negotiations over bilateral tariffs unfold. President Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” Trump and many Republicans have argued China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming the […]

A circuit judge based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin was arrested recently for interfering in the deportation of an undocumented migrant. The judge, Hannah Dugan, was arrested by the FBI under charges of obstruction and concealment.  The arrest has come as a result of the Trump administration’s commitment to enforcing border law. The administration is making […]

The US recently struck a Houthi-controlled prison in the latest wave of airstrikes against the terrorist group in Yemen.  According to Houthi media, the strikes killed dozens of individuals living or working at the detention center in Saada, Yemen.  The Houthis claim the US attacks killed a number of civilians, including African refugees, but this […]

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently signed a memorandum enacting internal reforms across the Department of Defense (DOD) relating to how the military handles equal opportunity complaints.  The memorandum, which Secretary Hegseth nicknamed the “No More Walking On Eggshells” policy, seeks to counteract specious Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints.   According to Hegseth, unsupported EEO complaints […]

Representative Mike Collins (R) has made water infrastructure and water projects a new priority. It has been a consistent focus of his and this is evident by how often he travels to view the issue firsthand. Collins makes it a point to personally meet with people when he travels as well. Recently, Collins traveled to […]

US lawmakers across the political spectrum are commemorating Yom HaShoah, the Hebrew phrase for ‘Day of The Holocaust’ or Holocaust Remembrance Day. Holocaust Remembrance Day occurs every year in May or April, depending on the Hebrew calendar, and kicks off a week of Holocaust Victims Remembrance.  The state of Israel commemorated Yom HaShoah with numerous […]

Governor Kemp’s activity has been remarkable as of recently with signing important bills and making the rounds in Georgia. This time he made sure to attend the opening of a new facility at Georgia Tech University. He also attended the opening of a new headquarters for the Department of Public Safety.   First, GA Tech opened […]

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been wrapped up in yet another controversy. This time, the scandal is almost the same. It is alleged that more classified information has been leaked under his watch. In another unclassified Signal group chat, information related to strikes against the Houthis was leaked. Apparently, Hegseth’s family members had access to […]

Tort reform has been a popular agenda among lawmakers and a platform for candidates to run on. It often matters significantly because it could determine the cost of insurance for many people. Simply put, tort reform is a process by which laws dealing with civil injury are revised. Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia has managed […]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced plans to ban recent advertisements aired by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in Mexico.  The DHS advertisements are designed to deter illegal immigration into the US and have been airing in Mexico in recent weeks.  DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is featured in the advertisements giving stern warnings to […]

President Donald Trump continues pressuring Iran amidst ongoing negotiations over the latter’s nuclear weapons development programs.  President Trump recently began negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. The negotiations began as Trump directed the White House to execute a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has leveraged American […]

Governor Brian Kemp signed two new bills into law that directly address tort reform. The first is Senate bill (SB) 68 and the second is SB 69.  First, SB 68 provides substantive and comprehensive revision of codes regarding civil practice, damages, and liability in tort actions. It amends official Georgia Code relating to civil practice, […]

Georgia lawmakers have been working to make progress to address multiple issues. The issues are varied and include small business regulation, energy dominance, and a new civil rights historic site. First, representative Brian Jack (R) met with the Small Business Administrator, Kelly Loeffler. He welcomed her to his district in Troup county. They set up […]

Over the past few days, the law enforcement community has endured a great deal of hardship. First, a Lieutenant of South Fulton Police Department named Helio Garcia passed away after a car crash. Second, two officer-involved shootings have left two officers critically injured. Governor Brian Kemp has made sure to comment on all of these […]