Georgia Politics
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Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Representative Brad Schneider (D-IL10) have introduced the bicameral Investing In Tomorrow’s Workforce Act. The bill increases federal investments in worker training and helps prepare workers for future jobs. Sen. Warnock highlighted the need to bolster America’s workforce against technological encroachment in a statement. “The American worker […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has formally proposed to amend House Resolution (HR) 7147 to block the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from purchasing warehouses that will serve as detention centers in Social Circle and Oakwood, Georgia. HR 7147 is an appropriations bill, but it was excluded from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 due to […]
Leading Georgia Republicans are celebrating the recent passage of two income tax proposals, which are unanimously backed by the Senate Republican Caucus and are set to provide maximum relief for hardworking Georgians. Originally sponsored by State Senator Blake Tillery (R-19), the proposals include Senate Bill (SB) 476 and SB 477. Both of these are set […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) and Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) recently celebrated the House of Representatives' passage of their Undersea Cable Protection Act, a bill strengthening national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the United States’ submarine cable infrastructure. Rep. Carter described it as the next step in advancing President Trump’s national security agenda. He then […]
Derek Dooley, the outsider candidate for the U.S. Senate, has called out Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) for allegedly using nearly one hundred thousand dollars in taxpayer money to pay for television ads promoting his Senate campaign. This is the latest in a series of allegations relating to the misuse of taxpayer funds by Congressman Collins’ […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has indicted six individuals in Fulton County in connection with nearly $230,000 in COVID-related fraud. The defendants are alleged to have engaged in a scheme to defraud the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Emergency Rental Assistance Program. In a statement, Carr emphasized the depraved nature of this kind of fraud. […]
A long-running effort to rein in pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) reached a major milestone last week when President Donald Trump signed landmark federal PBM reforms into law. Included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026, the bipartisan package represents the most significant federal action on prescription drug middlemen in decades. The provisions aim to increase […]
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided a Fulton County, Georgia, elections office in January, seizing voter records and ballots at the request of an attorney who worked with President Donald to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a newly unsealed affidavit written by an FBI agent and revealed on […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) recently introduced the No Sanctuary Cities Act, a bill meant to ensure dangerous criminal illegal immigrants are not safeguarded by “sanctuary” city or state policies. Rep. Carter commented on sanctuary cities, describing them as "disgusting" and "anti-American." He clarified that the purpose of the bill is to enforce compliance with federal […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) recently announced that the Georgia Senate has introduced two income tax cut proposals, unanimously backed by the Senate Republican Caucus, to maximize relief for hardworking Georgians. Lt. Gov. Jones has been leading the effort to reduce the state tax burden, and both pieces of legislation provide real tax relief and […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a campaign rally over the weekend to gather support ahead of this year’s senatorial election. In his remarks, the Senator heavily criticized the Trump Administration over the rising costs of healthcare and the escalation of immigration enforcement. Posting to X, Sen. Ossoff highlighted a moment of his speech where he […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that manufacturer Preciball USA plans to invest $17.6 million in a new production facility in Screven County, creating 65 new jobs over the next several years. The Georgia governor attributed the investment to the state’s reputation as the No. 1 state for business. He also expressed excitement to see […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), on Feb. 6, condemned New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for issuing an executive order that he says will protect New Yorkers from “abusive immigration enforcement” and uphold sanctuary city laws. “The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemns New York City’s Mayor Zohran Mamdani for signing an […]
Burundi and the United States have agreed to a historic bilateral health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), pledging more than $129 million in U.S. aid to fortify health systems and combat major infectious diseases. The deal, signed on Feb.6, helps promote the “America First Global Health Strategy,” which emphasizes mutual benefits, self-reliance, and the protection […]
Political outsider and multi-billionaire Rick Jackson launched his campaign for Governor of Georgia this week. The new Republican candidate enters a competitive field alongside Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Attorney General Chris Carr, and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Jackson’s campaign got off to a strong start on X, with his campaign sharing posts advertising the […]
State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) recently introduced House Bill (HB) 1103, legislation that would establish the Happy Highways Grant program to support the creation of murals along Georgia’s highway system. Rep. Bell explained how Georgia has 19,000 miles of state highway, which presents a multitude of opportunities for viewing public art. He also pointed out […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) has announced that Dongwon Autopart Technology plans to invest $30 million in a new production facility in Emanuel County. The automotive project is anticipated to create 200 new jobs over the next several years. In a statement, Gov. Kemp framed it as a development of Georgia’s thriving automotive industry. He congratulated […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), alongside Representatives Nikema Williams (D-GA05) and Lucy McBath (D-GA06), is demanding answers and an immediate briefing from the Department of Justice (DOJ) following last week’s FBI raid of the Fulton County elections center. The FBI’s raid follows a years-long suspicion of Georgia officials and voters after President Donald Trump lost the […]
