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Georgia Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) recently announced the appointment of Caleb Rudin as his new Chief of Staff, effective July 16. What is Caleb Rudin known for? Rudin joins the Majority Leader’s office after serving as Manager of State Affairs for the American Chemistry Council, where he represented the chemical manufacturing industry before […]
Toast on Lenox, a popular Black woman-owned Atlanta restaurant, is now facing boycott calls for recently opening its doors to Republican Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson. His Democratic opponent, Keisha Lance Bottoms, joined these calls and warned small businesses from doing the same. How have Georgia Republicans responded? Georgia Republicans have not taken this lightly, with […]
Georgia Republicans Mourn the Passing of Senator Lindsey Graham Georgia Republican lawmakers are mourning the loss of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who passed away following a brief and sudden illness. Georgia Republicans are mourning Sen. Graham as a patriot and highly influential public servant who dedicated 31 years of his life to serving in Congress. Send news […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), alongside Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), is introducing bipartisan legislation to establish an office of water supply, water conservation, and drought resiliency within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. How will this office assist communities with their water supply? The new office will help communities meet their long-term water needs and address […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) today highlighted two major enhancements to Georgia's Path2College 529 Plan designed to help families save more effectively for future education costs. The first enhancement comes from Senate Bill 556 and the second comes from a waiver approved by the Georgia Higher Education Savings Plan (GHESP) Board. How has the Path2College 529 […]
In his first televised attack ad, Senator Jon Ossoff’s (D-GA) campaign is targeting Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) for “protecting” powerful elites and the “Epstein Class.” What does the ad claim? According to the ad, Rep. Collins voted against releasing the Epstein Files despite knowing about the young women exploited for sex. The ad concludes that […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced today that Highline Warren, an American distributor of automotive products, is investing $170 million in a new logistics and operations center in Henry County. The multi-year investment is expected to create 160 new jobs. What is Highline Warren known for? Headquartered in the U.S., Highline Warren distributes and manufactures maintenance […]
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 […]
New Reporting Suggests Incoming Presidential Run from Jon Ossoff 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. […]
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 […]

