McCormick presses immigration expert, calls for closing “immigration loophole”
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, R-GA, is pushing for changes that would close what he calls an “immigration loophole.” During a recent House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States, McCormick questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, on the growing birth tourism industry and additional steps Congress can take to combat the practice.
Georgia Republicans gather in Dallas for midterm convention ‘Trump-a-Palooza’
Georgia Republicans are rallying in Dallas, Texas this week at the Republican Midterm Convention. And two prominent Georgians will be in the spotlight this year. Georgia U.S. Rep. and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Mike Collins addressed the crowd last night – during the first day – and U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, the deputy chair of the party’s campaign arm for House races, is set to speak today.
Kemp touts data centers, calls AI “scary” but essential
Gov. Brian Kemp weighed in on the rush to develop artificial intelligence, calling the technology “scary” while also welcoming data centers to Georgia and criticizing others who would pause their development.
Special election to fill seat of late U.S. Rep. David Scott heads to runoff
The special election to fill the U.S. House seat previously held by the late David Scott is headed to an August 10th runoff, after Marcye Scott, the youngest of David Scott’s two daughters, fell just short of 50% of the vote. She will face fellow Democrat Everton Blair Jr. in the runoff to try and fill her father’s former seat for the rest of the year.
Georgia chronic absenteeism hits another post-pandemic low
Georgia lawmakers and statewide educational leaders have committed to addressing chronic absenteeism with new laws and the state’s participation in the national 50% Challenge – an initiative to reduce chronic absenteeism by half over five years.
Columbia Co. has new data center with Google
Last Thursday Columbia County officials announced a partnership with Georgia Power and Google to establish new development standards and restrictions on data centers. This came as Columbia County Commission Chairman Doug Duncan met with President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
First Lady Kemp, GBI director release human trafficking PSA
Georgia has taken the lead in fighting human trafficking under Gov. Brian Kemp’s administration. Late last week, the state took another step in their efforts when First Lady Marty Kemp and GBI Director Chris Hosey released a public service announcement highlighting the See Something, Send Something app which is available for download on Apple and Android devices.
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Georgia CEO: Addressing the affordable housing crisis
Jay Knight, chairman and co-founder of the Georgia Residential Land Development Council, discusses the challenges that hinder affordable housing across the state and the initiatives they are implementing to enhance the housing market in Georgia. Learn more in the video below from Georgia CEO:
Jackson reveals affordability plan while defending business dealings with state
Facing renewed pressure over his business dealings as he runs for Georgia governor, Republican Rick Jackson pledged to end his healthcare contracting with the state by Dec. 31 if he wins the election against Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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Opinion: Stop the “ADUs Everywhere” HB 1166!
The Georgia House of Representatives just passed a bill to allow small Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs, disarmingly called “tiny homes”) to be put on every lot in every neighborhood zoned for residential use in the entire state– regardless of whether or not this violates the zoning protections which your local government has enacted for your neighborhood.
Opinion: Don’t let broad online safety measures hold kids back
On any given weeknight, our kitchen table doubles as a classroom, and the laptops and tablets my kids use are their utensils. One of my kids might be reviewing online videos for a history course, another might be collaborating with classmates on a shared document.
Opinion: The Do-Nothing Caucus Strikes Again
If you’ve been following Georgia’s election policy debates over the past month, you might assume that something meaningful is being done to secure the 2026 elections. After all, we’ve seen press releases and social media posts. We’ve seen committee hearings. We’ve seen bold rhetoric about security failures. We’ve seen Republican-sponsored bills with impressive titles.
