Congress

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently endorsed Senator Raphael Warnock’s (D-GA) legislation to ban large investors, including private equity, from mass-purchasing single-family homes.  The Senator’s provision is part of the comprehensive 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act package, which the Senate passed with a vote of 89-10 on March 12.   In a statement, Mayor Dickens thanked the Senator for […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) is praising the State Senate’s passage of House Bill (HB) 1000, a bill that now heads to Governor Brian Kemp's (R-GA) desk.  Lt. Gov. Jones praised the Senate for collaborating with his initiative to cut income taxes yearly. He thanked the Governor and House Speaker for their contributions as well.   […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act, increasing transparency in generic drug applications and reducing unnecessary delays for the delivery of low-cost medications. In a statement, Sen. Ossoff explained how the bill will hold Big Pharma accountable and provide Georgians the alternatives they […]

The race to fill the congressional seat after an unemployment fraud scandal created a vacancy ended in a runoff as none of the four candidates recieved at least 50% of the vote. Only 3,000 voters headed to the polls to cast their choice for the seat. Georgia House District 94 was left vacant after Democrat […]

Duluth Democrat Nabilah Parkes announced her resignation from the Georgia Senate Friday, less than a month before the scheduled end of the 2026 legislative session. She was first elected in 2022, becoming the first Muslim woman to serve in the state Senate. She stated frustrations with leadership and a need to focus on her campaign […]

The Race for Governor Escalates Between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) unleashed a new flurry of attacks against rival candidate Rick Jackson ahead of this year’s gubernatorial race, alleging connections to Planned Parenthood and gender-affirming procedures. In response to these claims, the Jackson campaign released a new video advertisement featuring the Lt. Governor […]

A gunman was killed yesterday after ramming his vehicle into a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan. After ramming his vehicle into the building, the gunman exchanged gunfire with armed security, who shot and killed him.  Identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the suspect was born in Lebanon in 1985, moved to the U.S. in […]

Senate Bill 499, which was introduced by Sen. Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville), has just passed the Georgia Senate with a 30-20 vote. The bill would repeal the prohibition on gun silencers in Georgia's state code. Under current Georgia law, unlawful possession of silencers carries a five-year prison sentence. However, gun silencers regulated and registered by the […]

State senator and candidate for lieutenant governor Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming) declared that property taxes are "crushing the middle class" during a speech this week. Sharing an excerpt of the speech on X, Dolezal added a caption, writing, "Young people can't afford homes. Seniors are taxed out of theirs." "The property tax scam is crushing both. […]

Outsider candidate for U.S. Senate Derek Dooley unveiled “The Georgia First Contract,” a five-part pledge to the people of Georgia that will guide his service in the U.S. Senate.  When commenting on the pledge, Dooley lamented the state of Congress and Georgia’s senators, especially. To him, Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) are […]

Tuesday's special election to replace state Sen. Colton Moore, who resigned from the state Senate to focus on his bid for Marjorie Taylor Greene's Congressional seat, will move to a runoff election after no candidate received at least 50% of the vote. Moore was also arrested during Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address […]

Tuesday's special election to pick Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement for the remainder of her term after her resignation in January ended in a runoff after none of the candidates -- over a dozen -- received over 50% of the vote. A Democratic candidate, however, snagged one of the two top spots for the November […]

Representative Brian Jack (R-GA03) has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) for governor in 2026. The two Republican leaders met at the Fayette County Republican Party breakfast gathering over the weekend, where the Representative discussed their shared history of support. In Rep. Jack’s statement, he noted that Lt. Gov. Jones was the first Georgia elected […]

Georgians representing the 14th Congressional District will head to the polls Tuesday to choose who will fill Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat following her resignation in January. If one candidate does not recieve at least 50% of the vote in the special election, the two candidates with the most votes, regardless of party affiliation, will […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) cosponsored the bipartisan Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA) -- first introduced by Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) -- to ensure that veterans can fairly access affordable housing options. In a statement, Sen. Ossoff clarified that this is an issue of our nation’s honor and our responsibility to […]

The Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill (HB) 880, which aims to reduce the Georgia income tax rate from 4.99 percent to 3.99 percent by 0.10 percent annually, saving Georgia taxpayers an estimated $6 billion. House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) expressed pride in the House for delivering meaningful reform in Georgia. He described […]

The Georgia House passed House Bill 1138, the Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act, Wednesday in a 162-4 vote. If signed into law, the bill, sponsored by state Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord), would allow pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives, like birth control pills and progesterone shots. Additionally, the bill would allow for patients to receive extended supplies […]

Georgia Lawmakers Divided on the War Against Iran Georgia Democrats have all called for an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. To them, President Trump has acted beyond his authority and must be checked as soon as possible. Georgia Republicans praised the President for taking on the Iranian regime and strengthening America’s position […]