Georgia Politics

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital slamming Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), accusing him of fighting to give illegal aliens free healthcare over feeding Georgia families. Republicans argue that the Senator has voted 13 times to keep the government shut down, and now over 1.3 million Georgians and over 500,000 kids who […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) has provided an update on the impacts of the ongoing federal government shutdown, claiming that Senate Democrats' unwillingness to vote for a clean Continuing Resolution is the root of the problem. As a consequence of no bipartisan consensus, and according to the latest guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), […]

Governor Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) economic mission to Japan continues with the state delegation meeting with more companies across the country. These companies all have a stake in Georgia’s financial and industrial sectors, but contribute to the state in different ways.  The delegation first met with Yamaha, a corporation operating in Cobb County that produces all-terrain […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) grilled U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspector General nominee John Walk about his May 2025 letter to Senator Warnock, wherein he called federal food bank funding a “slush fund.”  Before this nomination, Walk served as Acting Deputy Under Secretary for the Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services when the Administration decided to […]

State Senator Larry Walker III (R–Perry) has released a letter addressed to Senators Raphael Warnock (D–GA) and Jon Ossoff (D–GA), urging them to take immediate action and end the ongoing federal government shutdown, now entering its 29th day. In the letter, Sen. Larry Walker highlighted the growing hardship faced by Georgia families, including the potential […]

Governor Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) economic mission to Japan is off to a strong start after the delegation met with seven different companies across the country. Each company has a stake in the State of Georgia and contributes to one or more of the state’s important industries. Gov. Brian Kemp's delegation met with leaders from Kubota, […]

Across Georgia and communities nationwide, law enforcement agencies are sounding the alarm over a surge in illegal Chinese-made vapes flooding the market through criminal smoke shops. These unregulated products—often sold to minors and laced with unknown chemicals—pose growing dangers to public health, legitimate retailers, and community safety. Chattooga County Deputy Commander Brian Tucker, who has […]

Senate Democrats, including Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), are urging the Trump Administration to sustain the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) amid impending disruptions due to the government shutdown. Specifically, the Senators are calling for U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins to use the Agency’s existing authority to fund the […]

President Donald Trump’s (R) favorability among Hispanic adults has dropped significantly since the beginning of 2025, spelling potential trouble for Republicans ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterm election. According to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, just 25% of Hispanic adults now view President Trump favorably, which is down […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and First Lady Marty Kemp have announced that they will continue their international economic development mission with the 2025 Southeastern U.S.-Japan Conference (SEUS-Japan) in Tokyo. In addition to the conference, the delegation is expected to meet with existing industrial representatives in Japan. Gov. Brian Kemp commented on the relationship between the […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has issued another statement regarding the ongoing government shutdown, blaming Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for the ordeal. Representative called it the ‘Ossoff-Schumer Shutdown,’ claiming that it will continue to harm Georgians the longer it goes on. Carter believes that Ossoff can vote at any time to end […]

State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Sandra Scott (D-Rex), and Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) recently submitted a letter to Governor Brian Kemp (R), urging immediate emergency state funding to protect Georgia families facing food insecurity and healthcare disruptions due to the federal government shutdown. In the letter, they point out that over one million Georgians, including […]

Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that he has joined a 14-state coalition in urging the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to issue a new rule that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. For context, the current federal voter registration form does not require any proof of U.S. […]

The Senate recently attempted to advance a GOP-backed measure that would allow federal employees to be paid during a shutdown of the federal government. The bill failed, reaching a tally of 54-45 with three Democrats abstaining and three others crossing the aisle to collaborate with Republicans.  Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) voted […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R) and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission that will begin in the Republic of Korea. The time in Korea will focus on reinforcing strategic economic development partnerships in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Georgia’s representation in Seoul. The Governor commented on this trip, Georgia’s steady […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) has become the only gubernatorial candidate in the race to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to Georgia taxpayers to oppose and veto any efforts to increase taxes once elected governor. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge, championed by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), is a written promise from candidates […]

Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has successfully advanced bipartisan priorities aimed at bolstering Georgia’s forests by offering amendments to existing bills and promoting two others to boost Georgia's forestry and aid forest landowners.  The Senator offered an amendment during the committee markup to the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) that would provide state forestry agencies a […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) provided remarks at the third meeting of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax. He also met with local business leaders and constituents in Gainesville, Georgia.  The meeting was held at a local restaurant as a gesture to remind Georgians of the committee's focus. The committee represents […]