State & Local

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. […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is reintroducing the Right to Vote Act to establish the first-ever affirmative federal voting rights guarantee for all eligible citizens. What does this bill do? This bill would protect American citizens’ right to vote by establishing a first-ever statutory right to vote in Federal elections, protecting citizens from laws that make […]

The Georgia Senate recently failed to secure the two-thirds vote required to advance two major local property tax measures to the November ballot.  What were these measures for? The measures would implement the Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (LHOST) and the Floating Local Option Sales Tax (FLOST). Both of these would function as a revenue […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) helped pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act through the Senate to prevent big corporations from buying up single-family homes in Georgia. What exactly does this bill do? Also known as House Resolution 6644, this legislation cracks down on large out-of-state companies that mass-purchase single-family homes and drive up […]

Longtime Georgia radio host and political commentator Martha Zoller died unexpectedly at age 66 following what she called a stress-related heart attack.  What is Martha Zoller known for? For thirty years, the commentator was a mainstay of state political analysis and was best known for hosting “The Martha Zoller Show” on WDUN, a local talk […]

Attorney General Chris Carr recently obtained new indictments in Fulton County, charging defendants Jasmin Grant and Theresa Davis with more than $36,000 in COVID-19-related fraud.  How was this fraud perpetrated? The defendants were employed through a temp agency and assigned to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA). In this capacity, they are alleged to […]

Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) went on the offensive against Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) yesterday while delivering remarks to Beulah Missionary Baptist Church. How did Sen. Ossoff attack Rep. Collins? The Senator targeted the Republican nominee for his loyalty to President Trump and accused him of holding extremist views related to the 2020 general election.  What […]

Mike Collins and Rick Jackson Secure Republican Nominations for U.S. Senate and Governor Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) secured the Republican nomination to run for U.S. Senate against Democratic incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA), defeating Derek Dooley by a ten-point margin. Billionaire outsider Rick Jackson secured the Republican nomination to run for Governor of Georgia and will face […]