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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now federal law after passing both chambers of Congress and receiving formal enactment without President Donald Trump's signature. The bill has been hailed as the most consequential housing package in a generation and has featured input from Georgia congressmen such as Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Representative […]
Georgia Republican lawmakers are mourning the loss of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who passed away yesterday following a brief and sudden illness. The cause of death has yet to be revealed, but the medical examiner of the District of Columbia clarified that it was the result of a cardiovascular disease. How is the Veteran Senator […]
Georgia's Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) Director, Candice Broce, is fiercely criticizing Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for using foster care children as "political pawns" in his first major campaign advertisement. What is Sen. Ossoff’s ad claiming? The ad titled “Our Kids” claims that the Senator took action to investigate Georgia’s foster care system […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) today announced that he will lead an international economic mission this week to foster relationships in Scotland and Ireland. The mission will include a meeting with Executive Chair Euisun Chung and other senior leadership from Hyundai Motor Group, alongside Taoiseach Micheál Martin, the Prime Minister of Ireland. Who else will Gov. […]
Recent reporting suggests that Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is using his Senate reelection campaign to lay the groundwork for a 2028 presidential run. This is based on the fact that the overwhelming majority of his ad buys have taken place outside Georgia, the state he is currently running to represent. How much has Sen. Ossoff […]
Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) have called for Maine Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner to withdraw his candidacy following allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman five years ago. How have these allegations come to light? An exclusive piece from Politico unveiled the allegations and identified the woman involved, a 41-year-old Maine resident […]
According to a new report from the office of Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Georgians are delaying necessary medical care and paying thousands more for health insurance after the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. Why have the ACA Tax Credits expired? Congress failed to extend ACA tax credits by leaving out extensions from […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has obtained $1 million in consumer restitution after a successful lawsuit against the real estate brokerage firm MV Realty for predatory practices that took advantage of Georgians. How did MV Realty take advantage of Georgians? MV Realty promoted its deceptively branded “Homeowner Benefit Program” on websites, social media, and through telemarketing […]
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper recently announced the arrest of suspect Robert James Hester, following a joint investigation by the Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Division (GDA-LE), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, and Peach County SWAT. What was the point of the investigation? The investigation initially […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently challenged his Republican opponent, Representative Mike Collins (R-GA), to three televised debates ahead of the General Election in November. Rep. Collins easily accepted. Where will the debates take place? Both candidates have agreed to a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club, and Sen. Ossoff is pushing for the other […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), alongside Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), is introducing the bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act to help protect children from toxic chemicals used to manufacture toys. Why has this legislation been brought to the forefront? In February, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in response to a 2024 inquiry from […]
Governor Brian Kemp recently announced that current Department of Community Supervision (DCS) Commissioner Michael Nail will retire on October 1st of this year after serving the state for more than 37 years. Who will take Nail’s place as the new commissioner? Gov. Kemp also announced he will appoint Scott Maurer to succeed Commissioner Nail on […]
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital ad slamming Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for voting against the Working Families Tax Cut and "prioritizing free healthcare for illegal aliens." How does this issue pertain to Sen. Ossoff’s candidacy? The NRSC is pushing this issue to demonstrate Sen. Ossoff's unreliability as a senator and […]
Following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling, Representative Clay Fuller (R-GA) is pointing to his newly introduced constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. What did the Supreme Court rule? In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 2025 executive order by President Donald Trump that […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a major campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia, over the weekend and faced fierce criticism from his Republican opponents, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). What was this rally for? The Senator is mobilizing support ahead of November’s general election, in which he will face off against Representative Mike Collins […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit secured three new convictions in DeKalb County involving members of PDE, a local criminal street gang also known as Paradise East or Paper Drugs Extortion. Under what charges were they convicted? While associated with PDE, the defendants were convicted of engaging in criminal gang activity […]
Georgia Senate Fails to Advance Property Tax Measures for November Ballot The Georgia Senate recently failed to secure the two-thirds vote required to advance two major local property tax measures to the November ballot. The measures would implement the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) and the Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST). Both of these would […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA), in collaboration with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), is introducing the End EPA Abuse Act, legislation designed to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from abusing its regulatory authority. What does this bill do? The bill reins in the EPA by amending the Clean Air Act with provisions to keep the agency […]

