Georgia Politics
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A federal judge ruled against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), quashing the agency’s attempt to obtain the personal information and names of thousands of Fulton County’s 2020 presidential election workers. "For reasons explained hereinbelow, the Court agrees with Fulton County that, in pursuing the Subpoena, the DOJ is engaged in an 'arbitrary fishing expedition,' […]
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 […]
Mike Collins Accepts Televised Debate Challenge from Jon Ossoff 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. Both candidates have agreed to a debate hosted by the Atlanta Press Club, and Sen. Ossoff is pushing for the other two to be […]
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 […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), alongside Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), is introducing the bipartisan No Lead in Toys Act to help protect children from toxic chemicals used to manufacture toys. Why has this legislation been brought to the forefront? In February, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in response to a 2024 inquiry from […]
Governor Brian Kemp recently announced that current Department of Community Supervision (DCS) Commissioner Michael Nail will retire on October 1st of this year after serving the state for more than 37 years. Who will take Nail’s place as the new commissioner? Gov. Kemp also announced he will appoint Scott Maurer to succeed Commissioner Nail on […]
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital ad slamming Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for voting against the Working Families Tax Cut and "prioritizing free healthcare for illegal aliens." How does this issue pertain to Sen. Ossoff’s candidacy? The NRSC is pushing this issue to demonstrate Sen. Ossoff's unreliability as a senator and […]
Following yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling, Representative Clay Fuller (R-GA) is pointing to his newly introduced constitutional amendment to end automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal immigrants. What did the Supreme Court rule? In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 2025 executive order by President Donald Trump that […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) secured an upgrade to the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) by supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. What does this mean for the Savannah Airport? The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $7.6 million to replace the current air traffic control training system at the SAV, increasing safety, […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced a new round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) operated by the OneGeorgia Authority, totaling $7.8 million for ten local projects across the state. How much has the State invested in total? With this latest round of grants, the State of Georgia has invested $28 million into […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) held a major campaign rally in Savannah, Georgia, over the weekend and faced fierce criticism from his Republican opponents, including the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). What was this rally for? The Senator is mobilizing support ahead of November’s general election, in which he will face off against Representative Mike Collins […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit secured three new convictions in DeKalb County involving members of PDE, a local criminal street gang also known as Paradise East or Paper Drugs Extortion. Under what charges were they convicted? While associated with PDE, the defendants were convicted of engaging in criminal gang activity […]
Georgia Senate Fails to Advance Property Tax Measures for November Ballot The Georgia Senate recently failed to secure the two-thirds vote required to advance two major local property tax measures to the November ballot. The measures would implement the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) and the Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST). Both of these would […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA), in collaboration with Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), is introducing the End EPA Abuse Act, legislation designed to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from abusing its regulatory authority. What does this bill do? The bill reins in the EPA by amending the Clean Air Act with provisions to keep the agency […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced today that Yancey Engineered Solutions will invest $5.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Cordele, creating 300 new jobs over the next several years in Crisp County. What is this company known for? Yancey Engineered Solutions is a Georgia-based engineering and manufacturing company known for producing power generation systems. […]
