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Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) secured the Republican nomination to run for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in yesterday’s runoff elections. By how much did Rep. Collins win? The Trump endorsee secured victory against political outsider Derek Dooley, winning 55% of the vote with Dooley pulling 45%. What lawmakers are saying: Rep. […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Health Care Fairness for Military Families Act to lower health care costs for military families. What does this bill do? Also known as Senate Bill 2448, this bill expands access to TRICARE, the health insurance program for servicemembers and their families. What lawmakers are saying: Sen. Ossoff: […]
President Donald Trump endorsed Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) for U.S. Senate just two days before the June 16th runoff election against political outsider Derek Dooley. What does this endorsement mean for the Collins Campaign? The President’s endorsement gives Rep. Collins a massive boost of confidence as Republican voters prepare to nominate their pick for who […]
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) endorsed billionaire outsider Rick Jackson for Governor of Georgia just days ahead of the June 16th runoff election. What does this endorsement mean for the Jackson Campaign? This endorsement gives the Jackson Campaign a boost as early voting closes and Georgia Republicans prepare to nominate their candidate for the general election. […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) for Governor just days before the June 16th runoff election against billionaire outsider Rick Jackson. What does this endorsement mean for the Jones Campaign? This endorsement from the Governor gives the Jones Campaign a last-minute boost in momentum as Republicans in Georgia prepare to nominate […]
Raphael Warnock Breaks Silence on Graham Platner, Jon Ossoff Stays Silent Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently came out against Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner for his history of abuse and disturbing behavior. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has yet to make a statement. Given the controversy surrounding Platner's history, critics are questioning why Sen. Ossoff has yet to issue […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), is introducing a bill to ban privatized housing contractors from silencing military families. What does this bill do? Known as the Restore Military Families’ Voices Act, this bill would ban housing contractors from requesting these families to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). What lawmakers are saying: Sen. […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced that Rideout Arsenal is investing $22 million in a new manufacturing facility in Thomasville, creating 120 new jobs over the next several years. Who is Rideout Arsenal? Currently based in the United States, Rideout Arsenal is a firearms designer and manufacturer, specializing in high-performance, high-end competition pistols. What lawmakers and […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator, in support of Georgia hospitals. What was this letter for? The letter expressed support for ongoing efforts to establish a more equitable wage index system under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently came out against Senatorial Candidate Graham Platner for his history of abuse and disturbing behavior. Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has yet to make a statement. Who is Graham Platner? Platner is the democratic frontrunner in the race for U.S. Senate in Maine and is looking to challenge longtime Republican Senator […]
Representatives Rich McCormick (R-GA) and Troy Carter (D-LA) – Co-Chairs of the Congressional Men’s Health Caucus – convened the inaugural Men’s Health Conference just last week. What was this event for? This event brought together lawmakers and focused on advancing awareness and policy discussions surrounding men's mental health, preventative care, and chronic disease prevention. What […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced a new civil complaint and criminal indictment against Maged Awad, 61, of Marietta, Georgia, for defrauding the Georgia Medicaid program. What are the allegations? The indictments were submitted by AG Carr’s Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division and allege the submission of false or fraudulent genetic testing claims. What AG […]
Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will immediately implement enhanced interstate movement health requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia. Why has this rule been implemented? This rule follows the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County, Texas, and applies to animals such as equine, livestock, […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted against legislation to fund the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agencies. What does this bill do? The Senate passed this bill with a vote of 52-47 to provide the two agencies with $70 billion over the next three years. It also functions as a […]
Georgia's state election board passed a resolution in a 3-1 vote Thursday, allowing counties to switch to hand-marked paper ballots in the event the state's QR ballot issue is not resolved during the scheduled special session this summer. The resolution, introduced by newly appointed Vice Chair Janelle King, is non-binding. In 2024, the state legislature […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring Senate Bill 3397 to crack down on child predators victimizing minors online. What does SB 3397 do? The bipartisan legislation criminalizes the coercion of minors to commit violent acts against themselves or other people through online communication. What lawmakers are saying: Sen. Ossoff: “Nothing matters more than the safety […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) clashed with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Trump administration’s economic and foreign policy during a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing. Sen. Warnock continues to push back against the Trump administration’s economic policy. He has continued to critique the current tariff policy and the uncertain market conditions created by the war […]
DeKalb County's district attorney, Sherry Boston, filed a lawsuit against the state of Georgia in Fulton County Superior Court over House Bill 369, recently signed by Governor Brian Kemp, which would make several local elections in five metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan. Boston officially announced her plans to do so on Wednesday at a press conference […]
