Congress

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Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) faced off yesterday in a debate over who should represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate. The two candidates clashed over immigration, tariffs, President Donald Trump, and personal disputes. How did the two candidates open for this debate? Sen. Ossoff opened the debate by highlighting notable accomplishments […]
Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) sent a letter to the Trump Administration calling for an investigation into suspected H-1B visa fraud and abuse in and around Georgia’s 7th Congressional District. Who specifically was the letter directed to? Rep. McCormick reached out to key figures including Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of […]
Representative Brian Jack (R-GA), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, recently welcomed Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Harris County. What did these key figures do in Harris County? Together, they hosted a small business roundtable with local leaders and business owners at the Harris County Community Center and […]
Representative Clay Fuller (R-GA) recently joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and local community leaders in announcing a $6 million federal investment through brownfield funding across Northwest Georgia. What is this funding for? This federal investment will support the revitalization of previously polluted or blighted sites in communities across Northwest Georgia. This will create new […]
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently secured more than $11.3 million in federal funding for the Freight Mobility, Military and Workforce Readiness Corridor Project on DeRenne Avenue in Savannah, Georgia. How will the funding help the project? The funding will support right-of-way acquisition for the project, which will improve a key transportation […]
Governor Brian Kemp Suspends Gas Tax and Declares State of Emergency Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently declared a state of emergency amidst global market volatility and suspended the state's excise gas tax for a period of 30 days. The suspension took effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 29 and runs through October 29. The governor's […]
Representative Lucy McBath (R-GA) recently introduced House Resolution 10631, also known as the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act. This legislation would invest in addressing classroom overcrowding and setting students up for success. How does this bill confront classroom overcrowding, specifically? The Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act would establish a […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently received the 2026 Motion Picture Association Industry Champion Award for his continued support for the creative community and for strengthening Georgia’s thriving film industry. How has Sen. Raphael Warnock supported the film industry? The Senator’s recent work supporting the film industry came in the form of the bipartisan Creative Relief […]
NEW POLL: Rick Jackson Leads Keisha Lance Bottoms Outside of the Margin of Error A new YouGov survey shows Rick Jackson leading Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% to 44% among likely Georgia voters, a lead outside the poll's margin of error. The survey of 3,073 likely voters was conducted September 15-18 and carries a margin of error […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 to help Georgia communities receive more support to address wastewater and stormwater infrastructure needs. What does the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act do specifically? The bipartisan legislation, first introduced by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), would replace […]
This week, Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) introduced House Resolution 10501, also known as the Communist Control Act of 2026, to amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 and apply its provisions to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). What is the aim of the Communist Control Act of 2026? This critical piece of legislation would […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act, legislation to help reduce transit project delays by streamlining the environmental review process for projects that would have little to no environmental impact. How would the Streamline Transit Projects Act achieve this? The bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation to enter […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Conceals Client List and Attacks Rick Jackson for Data Center Investment Yesterday, Keisha Lance Bottoms, after calling on all gubernatorial candidates to disclose their income sources, declined to provide the list of clients who have paid her firm up to $1 million since leaving the Biden administration. This took place at a press […]
This week, Representative Lucy McBath (R-GA) introduced the bipartisan Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2026 to increase transparency and competition in the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) market and help lower prescription drug costs. What are PBMs, and how do they impact the market? PBMs serve as middlemen between health plans, […]
After successfully pushing the Trump Administration, Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) announced $12 million in Federal funding to renourish Tybee Island’s beaches and protect the shoreline. How did this issue come to Georgia’s senators' attention? According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, after Federal funding cuts, the Trump Administration’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) recently led more than 40 House Republicans in introducing the Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act. If passed, the legislation would require a reapportionment before the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond. What is the central aim of this legislation? The MAGA Act […]
Representatives Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Brian Babin (R-TX) recently sent letters to three major department heads requesting information on how their agencies are advancing U.S. leadership in biotechnology research while protecting against security risks. Who received these letters, and how were they sent? The major department heads include U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris […]
Georgia Republicans Honor the Memory of Charlie Kirk One Year After His Assassination Georgia Republicans united today to honor the life and memory of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, one year after his assassination. The co-founder of Turning Point USA was shot and killed on September 10, 2025, while hosting an event at Utah Valley University. Key […]

