Georgia Politics

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 […]

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) shared with reporters on Feb. 3 that he’s not in favor of federalizing elections," following recent comments made by President Donald Trump on a podcast where the President suggested that "Republicans ought to nationalize the voting.” During an appearance on former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s podcast on Feb. […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) has announced a new top priority for the 2026 Legislative Session – reaffirming his commitment to empowering parents and expanding educational opportunity for students.  “Every Georgia parent deserves the freedom to choose the educational environment that best meets their child’s unique needs,” said Lt. Gov. Jones. “As Lieutenant Governor, I […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently cosponsored Senate (SB) Bill 1664, also known as the RESEARCHER Act. This bipartisan legislation is aimed at bolstering the STEM workforce by incentivizing more students to pursue research careers, especially among recent graduates. The bill was originally introduced in May 2025 by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) but has yet to […]

Two committees of the Georgia House of Representatives convened today to advance bills concerning banking and the monetization of school sports. Both bills seek to enhance protections in the State of Georgia, especially for victims of fraud and student athletes.  Fraud Prevention First, the House Committee on Banks and Banking convened to discuss House Bill […]

A Gwinnett County Police Officer was killed in the line of duty recently after responding to a call related to ongoing fraud and forgery at a Holiday Inn. After entering the hotel room and engaging in conversation with the suspect, the suspect opened fire on the officers unprovoked.  According to officials, one officer returned fire […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) declared a statewide State of Emergency today ahead of this weekend's winter storm. To clarify, this is a separate executive order from the one issued on January 22nd ahead of Winter Storm Fern, and it will be active until February 6th.   “While Mother Nature may not be giving us a break […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and Mercer University have signed new transfer agreements to create seamless pathways for technical college students to earn bachelor’s degrees. Expanding Student Pathways Known as articulation agreements, this kind of partnership allows graduates from any of TCSG’s 22 colleges to transfer […]

President Donald Trump, Don Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump organization are suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department for $10 billion over the federal agencies’ failure to prevent alleged leaks of President Trump’s tax information during his first term, which was given to several news outlets. The suit, filed in […]

In a press release, State Senator Bill Cowsert (R-Athens) detailed how the Georgia General Assembly began 2026 with a productive start after gaveling in the Legislative Session on January 12th.  First Week The first week began with Georgia’s congressmen attending the Eggs & Issues Breakfast, hosted by members of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently executed a search warrant on the election office of Fulton County, Georgia, in an attempt to gain records related to the 2020 presidential election.  FBI agents were seen securing the area and loading boxes from the main building into trucks. The boxes likely contained ballots, scanner tapes, electronic […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) has applauded the progress made on a key priority for the 2026 Legislative Session – property tax reform. The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today to consider Senate Bill (SB) 382, which would make annual caps on increases in home values mandatory across the state.  In 2024, the Senate […]

Attorney General Chris Carr has secured a sweeping victory in defense of Senate Bill (SB) 202, Georgia’s Election Integrity Act, against a non-governmental organization (NGO) known as the Coalition for Good Governance.  The NGO’s mission is to engage in litigation based on issues of elections, government accountability, due process, and equal protection of the law. […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has called out the leading Republican Senatorial candidates over the recent shooting in Minnesota involving the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency. The candidates include Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01), Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10), and political outsider Derek Dooley. Specifically, Ossoff questioned why none of them have called for an independent and […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA01) recently announced that $4 million in funding for Phase II of Quacco Road improvements in Pooler, Georgia, has been secured as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. Also known as House Resolution 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 provides appropriations to various agencies and programs. Specifically, the legislation […]

In the wake of recent violent incidents involving the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency and leftist protesters in Minneapolis, Georgia Democrats have called for ICE to be heavily restrained and even completely defunded. They’ve also heavily criticized the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Secretary Kristi Noem, calling for her impeachment and defunding the […]

Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently published an opinion piece in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution calling for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to establish a stronger presence in the metro Atlanta area of Georgia. Rep. Carter’s argument is based on the arrest of dangerous criminals by ICE in Atlanta, and he cites examples listed […]