Rubio to bring foreign ministers to Atlanta as part of G20 ministerial
The G20, or Group of 20, is an international forum that brings together twenty (plus) of the world’s major advanced and emerging economies to discuss and coordinate economic policy. This year’s summit will take place in Miami in December, but leading up to the main event a series of meetings, dubbed ‘ministerials,’ will be held across the U.S.
Trump touts savings accounts; Jackson pledges to match them
President Donald Trump arrived in Cobb County at Wheeler High School yesterday, alongside U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, lieutenant governor contender Sen. Greg Dolezal and several other GOP candidates. The president was there to promote his newly-announced and increasingly popular Trump investment saving accounts for young children.
Early voter turnout favors Democrats— so far
When over 272,000 Georgians cast Republican, Democrat and independent ballots by noon Tuesday, a new record was set for early voting in the Peach State.
Kemp signs bills supporting law enforcement
It’s that time of year when bills passed during the legislative session become law with the stroke of a pen. Wednesday, following the annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, Gov. Brian Kemp – alongside First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the General Assembly, public safety leaders, and law enforcement professionals from across the state – signed multiple bills into law that he says will strengthen public safety and support law enforcement in Georgia.
Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit recovers 11 missing children in Ga.
In 2019, with the support of Gov. Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp and leaders in the Georgia General Assembly, Attorney General Chris Carr created the first-of-its-kind statewide Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit.
Date set for special election to fill seat of late U.S. Rep. David Scott
Longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott passed away on April 22nd in the midst of a reelection campaign, triggering a tricky special election to fill his seat through the end of the year. That race, it was announced today by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, will take place on Monday, June 29, with qualifying set to begin next week. A runoff, if needed, has been set for August 26th.
Lt. gov pushes to end veteran homelessness
Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones says he is committed to ending homelessness among the state’s veterans. On Monday Jones wrote a letter to President Donald Trump, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins, and HUD Secretary Scott Turner in support of “Mighty Hero Homes’ mission to end Veteran homelessness.”
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The Georgia Gang: MARTA federal investigation and GOP primary rivals
The panelists on the Georgia gang discuss the federal investigation launched into MARTA following a fatal attack on a passenger, the ongoing battle between Republican gubernatorial rivals as Governor Brian Kemp declines to endorse a successor, and the political fallout as the state gas tax returns and Keisha Lance Bottoms turns it into a key campaign issue.
Letter wants ‘secrecy ended’ from Lt. Gov. candidate
A letter to GOP lieutenant governor candidate and former state Senate President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy from Cobb County attorney Drew Ashby titled “Ending All Secrecy Obligations” and copied to various state leaders demands the release of confidential records regarding potential sexual harassment claims against him.
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Opinion: Georgia’s Blue Ribbon Committee must deliver answers – not business as usual
The Georgia House’s “Blue Ribbon Committee on Election Procedures” opens its first meeting Tuesday, July 15th, at the State Capitol with a six-hour session. Predictably, there’s no published agenda to let the public know that the meeting is stacked with speakers ready to promote the continuing misinformation from state officials about the state of Georgia elections.
Opinion – Georgia governments: Say no to new spending
Two veterans in the Middle Georgia state House district I represent recently reached out to me, concerned that rising property taxes would eventually force them from their homes.
Opinion: Protecting Workers’ rights in Georgia
Georgia is setting a national example when it comes to protecting jobs and preserving worker rights. In 2024, we passed groundbreaking legislation that puts working Georgians, not union bosses, in the driver’s seat.
