State & Local

Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and James Lankford (R-OK) recently introduced the bipartisan Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, which would end the marriage penalty for deducting student loan interest payments. In recent comments, the two Senators lamented the fact that married couples have been punished in this way. The lawmakers argue that this legislation is […]

The two candidates still vying for former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 14th Congressional seat faced off in a debate over the weekend, answering questions about the Iran war, immigration, and the economy. Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris were the top two candidates following the March 10 special election in which none of […]

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 […]

House Bill 1009, which would ban cellphones in high schools around the state, passed the Senate unanimously Monday, and is headed for Gov. Brian Kemp's desk. The state legislature passed a measure last year banning cellphones in school up to eighth grade, so this bill would essentially be extending the existing ban to include high […]

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 […]

The Georgia Court of Appeals overturned a trial court's ruling forcing the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to accept two Republican Party nominees for the county election board in a ruling issued Friday, March 20, 2026. The Democrat commissioners rejected two Republican Party appointees — incumbent board member Julie Adams and Jason Frazier — to […]

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 […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) has come out in full support of the Georgia House of Representatives and their passage of Senate Bill (SB) 523 with a unanimous, bipartisan vote tackling antisemitism.  Earlier this morning, the Lt. Governor was joined at the Capitol by former Israeli Ambassador to the United States Ron Dermer to discuss […]

Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced that Glytec, a major health tech company, will relocate its headquarters to Cobb County, adding 500 new jobs over the next several years.  Gov. Kemp attributed this development to Georgia’s reputation as the Number 1 state for business in the country, expressing excitement for Cobb County, which will receive the […]

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 […]

Bárbara Rivera Holmes is looking to defend her Commissioner of Labor position against five Democrats vying to take her post in the November election. Holmes was originally appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp in April 2025 after the sitting commissioner died in office. The appointment made her the first Latina to hold statewide office in Georgia. […]

Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) is praising the State Senate’s passage of House Bill (HB) 1000, a bill that now heads to Governor Brian Kemp's (R-GA) desk.  Lt. Gov. Jones praised the Senate for collaborating with his initiative to cut income taxes yearly. He thanked the Governor and House Speaker for their contributions as well.   […]

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 […]