Clyde introduces ‘MAGA Act’ elections bill
Legislation introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, and supported by over 40 House Republicans, could change the dynamics of congressional representation. The Make Apportionment Great Again (MAGA) Act would require a reapportionment prior to the 2028 election and add a U.S. citizenship question to the 2030 census and beyond.
Georgia trucking schools closed over drivers’ lack of English proficiency
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy recently announced that his department will shut down 270 driving schools, including some in Georgia, that were committing fraud by granting commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) to unqualified applicants.
Georgia Milestones scores continue improvement
Scores on the the Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade test – the state’s most comprehensive assessment for student progress – continue to improve. Georgia students showed improvement in mathematics, science and social studies, with some groups scoring all-time highs on mathematics. Students achieving the Proficient Leaner level increased or were at the same level on 12 on the 13 assessments.
Clyde pushes back on firearm registration
U.S Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, was joined by 30 of his House Republican colleagues – including members of the Georgia delegation – in sending a letter Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada urging the agency to limit the retention of firearm records to 20 years and immediately destroy digitally recorded firearm registration records.
New CDC Director Erica Schwartz confirmed
Likely the state’s most prominent feature of the federal government, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally found its new director. Former Deputy Surgeon General and Rear Admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Erica Schwartz was confirmed by a party line vote of 51-44, with U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-VA, being the lone Democrat senator to vote in favor.
Carter wants to ban insider trading among lawmakers
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, may be leaving office after an unsuccessful run for the U.S. Senate, but the Republican Congressman wants to see an end to insider trading among lawmakers. As one of the original sponsors of the legislation, Carter is pushing the Stop Insider Trading Act.
McBath cosponsors literacy bill
While Georgia lawmakers and key educational stakeholders are working to battle literacy on the homefront, U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath, D-GA, is taking a key role at the federal level. The Georgia Congresswoman led the House introduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Reading Excellence and Achievement for Development (READ) Act, legislation which will address America’s literacy crisis using evidence-based reading instruction known as the Science of Reading.
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Another record breaker for business expansions and job growth in Georgia
The economic boom continued in Georgia last year, with a second record-topping year of business investment and job growth.
Bottoms unveils affordability plan
With voters upset about the cost of living, both candidates for governor are rolling out affordability plans to woo them.
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Opinion: On Tax Day, Georgia taxpayers deserve relief they can actually feel
Tax Day is usually a reminder of what government takes. Families sit at the kitchen table, small business owners square the books, and working people are reminded how much of their labor never really feels like their own. But this year is different.
Opinion: Ga. House sought election reform; keep judges away
SB 214’s failure on Sine Die should not be mistaken for a rejection of the policy behind SB 189 when it comes to election issues. If anything, it exposed the difference between declaring a goal and building a lawful, workable path to achieve it. Georgia House Republicans who moved SB 214 understood that difference, and they deserve credit for treating election administration as a matter of governance rather than political theater.
Opinion: When school ends, the need for nutrition remains
Raising a growing boy as a single parent is full of daily challenges.
