National Politics

Columbia County Legislative Delegation members joined State Representative Gary Richardson (R-Evans) and State Senator Lee Anderson (R-Grovetown) in applauding the Senate’s passage of House Bill 439, legislation aimed at providing homeowners with property tax relief.  In recent comments, Rep. Richardson and Sen. Anderson highlighted the significance of this legislation and its potential to bolster local […]

The Georgia Senate Committee on Government Oversight just passed two new bills promising to address the growing issue of homelessness and streamline the business registration process.  HB 158 The committee first considered House Bill 158, sponsored by Representative Lehman Franklin (R-160). This bill modernizes the registration of businesses using trade names by creating a statewide […]

Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) are responding to congressional Republicans and their criticisms by accusing them of blocking funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).  The response comes after recent Republican initiatives to pin all the blame on Senate Democrats, especially those up for reelection this year. The National Republican Senatorial Committee […]

Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1199, sponsored by Rep. John Carson (R-Marietta), into law Friday, March 20, 2026, temporarily suspending Georgia's motor fuel tax amid soaring fuel prices. This decision comes after the price of oil skyrocketed after the United States and Israel bombed Iran, resulting in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, […]

Rick Jackson Ahead of Burt Jones in GOP Primary for Georgia Governor At the beginning of Georgia's gubernatorial race, current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones was the favorite for the Republican Party's nomination, but a new poll shows that voters could be siding with Rick Jackson. Lt. Governor Jones received Trump's endorsement for Georgia's commander in August. However, […]

Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10) is rallying support for House Resolution 7793, which is also known as "Delilah’s law." If signed into law, the legislation would prohibit states from issuing commercial driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. "Delilah's Law" is named after Delilah Coleman, a young girl who was critically injured in a 2024 crash involving a […]

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has released an advertisement, blaming Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. The shutdown has caused chaos, with airports nationwide facing shortages of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers. In response, the NRSC is framing Sen. Ossoff as the responsible party.  The advertisement opens […]

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) and his wife Marty Kemp joined Senate candidate Derek Dooley on his "Georgia First" tour campaigning to replace Democrat Jon Ossoff in the U.S. Senate. First Lady Kemp endorsed Dooley as the Republican candidate in an X post in December. .@DerekDooleyGA leads with honor and respect, and I know that’s how […]

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens recently endorsed Senator Raphael Warnock’s (D-GA) legislation to ban large investors, including private equity, from mass-purchasing single-family homes.  The Senator’s provision is part of the comprehensive 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act package, which the Senate passed with a vote of 89-10 on March 12.   In a statement, Mayor Dickens thanked the Senator for […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act, increasing transparency in generic drug applications and reducing unnecessary delays for the delivery of low-cost medications. In a statement, Sen. Ossoff explained how the bill will hold Big Pharma accountable and provide Georgians the alternatives they […]

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins recently announced that approximately $531 million in block grant funding will be made available to Georgia farmers. The aid will be available to farmers affected by Hurricane Helene who are still awaiting the promised economic relief.  Georgia House Majority Whip James Burchett (R-Waycross) applauded this announcement from Secretary […]

A clear consensus is emerging across the political spectrum: Americans want vaccines to remain accessible and affordable, and they want the government out of the way when it comes to personal health decisions. The Trump administration, and the conservative voters who put the president in power, are aligned on that priority. A new advocacy campaign […]

The Race for Governor Escalates Between Burt Jones and Rick Jackson Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) unleashed a new flurry of attacks against rival candidate Rick Jackson ahead of this year’s gubernatorial race, alleging connections to Planned Parenthood and gender-affirming procedures. In response to these claims, the Jackson campaign released a new video advertisement featuring the Lt. Governor […]

A gunman was killed yesterday after ramming his vehicle into a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan. After ramming his vehicle into the building, the gunman exchanged gunfire with armed security, who shot and killed him.  Identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the suspect was born in Lebanon in 1985, moved to the U.S. in […]

Outsider candidate for U.S. Senate Derek Dooley unveiled “The Georgia First Contract,” a five-part pledge to the people of Georgia that will guide his service in the U.S. Senate.  When commenting on the pledge, Dooley lamented the state of Congress and Georgia’s senators, especially. To him, Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) are […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) unleashed a new flurry of attacks against rival candidate Rick Jackson ahead of this year’s gubernatorial race. The attacks come after Jackson’s recent surge in popularity as the political outsider candidate. New polls place him as leading the gubernatorial race. The attacks initially came in the form of campaign statements […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. officially decided to move its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, opting to relocate out of California following roughly 50 years of operation in the state.  In a statement, Gov. Kemp expressed pride in fostering Georgia’s relationship with Yamaha and securing this new arrangement. He […]

Tuesday's special election to pick Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement for the remainder of her term after her resignation in January ended in a runoff after none of the candidates -- over a dozen -- received over 50% of the vote. A Democratic candidate, however, snagged one of the two top spots for the November […]