Georgia Politics
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While Congress is out of session, Georgia's congressional representatives have taken it upon themselves to return home to visit hospitals, attend conferences, and tour facilities. Some came to show support, some came to speak, and some came to engage with their fellow Georgians. First, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) made her way down to the city […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) delivered remarks at the first meeting of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax. He began by thanking the committee members, remarking on their seniority, and applauding the bipartisan representation. Lt. Gov. Jones considers eliminating the state income tax to be a bipartisan issue, and then stated […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has successfully pressured the Trump Administration to restore Federal support for foster children paused earlier this year. The Senator collaborated with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) to pressure the Department of Justice into reinstating the funding. For context, the Administration abruptly cut key Federal grants for programs that provide advocacy and […]
Rep. Buddy Carter (R) has introduced the Timely Oversight of Operations, Liquidity, Accountability, Targeting, and Effectiveness (TOO LATE) Act, a bill granting the president explicit power to fire the Chair of the Federal Reserve. For context, the current law is ambiguous, stipulating that the president may fire the Chair of the Federal Reserve “for cause.” […]
Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) gave a speech in his home state of South Carolina defending the state of Israel and rebuking its critics in the Republican Party. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) offered a lengthy response on X criticizing the Senator and characterized his rhetoric for being ‘America Last.’ The central point of Sen. Graham’s […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that Noe Borromeo Hernandez, 43, a Mexican national who resided in the community of Kathleen, has pleaded guilty to trafficking a 13-year-old female in Houston County. As part of his plea, Hernandez also pleaded guilty to sex trafficking. Hernandez applied for asylum in August 2023, was taken into custody […]
Representatives Rick McCormick (R) and Andrew Clyde (R) have collaborated to introduce new legislation preserving recreation sites located along Lake Lanier. The Lanier Parks Local Access Act will empower local partners who manage the sites to better allocate collected funds. Currently, local partners are only allowed to support sites with fines collected from the sites […]
President Donald Trump recently announced that he would be invoking the D.C Home Rule Act to deploy the National Guard and tackle violent crime in Washington, D.C. Violent crime in the city is abnormally high compared to other metropolitan areas, and the President has taken it upon himself to enforce law and order. This action […]
AG Chris Carr Fights to Restore the Records and Titles of Female Athletes Forced to Compete With Men
Attorney General Chris Carr has urged the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to restore all records, titles, and recognitions to female athletes who were wrongfully forced to compete with biological males. The Attorney General has collaborated with 27 other Attorneys General with a letter sent to the NCAA, making these demands and criticizing them for […]
President Donald Trump (R) has officially endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) for Georgia Governor in 2026. The President is highly invested in the state of Georgia and has placed his trust in someone he considers to be strong, reliable, and courageous. The endorsement comes alongside a lengthy statement from the President on Truth Social, […]
Congressional Georgia Democrats have banded together with a letter sent to Governor Brian Kemp (R), urging him to opt in to the Department of Agriculture’s EBT summer nutrition program for 2026. The delegation, led by Senator Raphael Warnock (D) and Rep. Lucy McBath (D), includes Senator Jon Ossoff (D), Rep. Hank Johnson (D), and Rep. Nikema […]
Representative Mike Collins’s (R) campaign is off to a strong start as the congressman has raked in numerous endorsements from Georgia state lawmakers, including those of Reps. Chas Cannon (R), John Corbett (R), Noel Williams (R), Matt Barton (R), John LaHood (R), and Robert Leverett (R) of the Georgia House. Rep. Collins has also received […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R) conflict with the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) continues as she engages in heated exchanges with the organization and its supporters. This issue is still the same. Rep. Greene believes in a staunch ‘America First’ position that doesn’t make room for foreign lobbying. AIPAC responded to one of Rep. […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has made several statements on X, harshly criticizing the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). Her opposition to AIPAC stems from its advocacy on behalf of Israel, as a lobby group that is not registered as a foreign agent. Rep. Greene outlined this in her first statement, which included a […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D) has escalated his push to get answers from the Department of Homeland Security and Secretary Kristi Noem on FEMA’s ability to respond to hurricanes in Georgia this storm season. The Senator has renewed his call for answers with a follow-up letter after Secretary Noem failed to adequately answer the previous one […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D) has introduced new legislation to upgrade technical colleges and help Georgians get job training. The Skilled Workforce Act incentivizes companies to invest directly in physical infrastructure and equipment for different educational institutions. The bill is designed to assist high schools, career academies, and technical colleges for local workforce development needs. The […]
Attorney General Chris Carr and Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix have announced that gang member Kionta Parks, of Griffin, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 11-year-old Asijah Jones, whom he shot and killed while she was asleep in her bed. Parks was sentenced on August 5th, 2025, after pleading guilty […]
An active shooting occurred at Fort Stewart earlier today, where five soldiers were shot and moved to the Winn Army Community Hospital for further treatment. The shooter has been apprehended, and there is currently no active threat to the community. The shooting took place in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area, and the Fort […]
