Government for its Citizens

*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles January 19, 2026 Dear Georgian,    House Republicans are continuing to push forward through appropriations to ensure all aspects of our government are funded. We are on track to pass all 12 appropriations bills — BELOW current CR spending levels. Two weeks ago, the House passed…

*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Senator Reverend Warnock joined All the Smoke podcast host Matt Barnes to highlight his unique spiritual perspective on the affordability crisis impacting working families across America    Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Senator Warnock and Matt Barnes discussed the enduring legacy of MLK and what…

By Representative James Burchett (176th District)  / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles      Before sunrise on Monday, I began making the drive north to Atlanta for the start of the 2026 Legislative Session. Family, work, and community keep me grounded in south Georgia year round – but I am…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A Gainesville man already entangled in local criminal investigations has been federally indicted on marijuana and firearms charges that highlight ongoing concerns about youth involvement in violent crime and illegal weapons distribution, prosecutors said Friday.   …

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles ATLANTA — Georgia House Majority Whip James Burchett on Tuesday announced his Majority Caucus Whip Team for the 2026 legislative session, naming a new deputy whip and retaining much of the current leadership as Republicans prepare for another busy…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles    TALLAHASSEE — An Ocala man with a criminal history that includes prior convictions in Georgia was sentenced this week to more than eight years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine into North Florida, federal prosecutors…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles PENSACOLA, Ga. – A Pensacola man identified by federal prosecutors as a central figure in a large methamphetamine distribution network has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District…

*La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles In the coming weeks, the Georgia General Assembly will convene, and with it comes a familiar conversation: is serving in the legislature a “part-time” job or a “full-time” job?I believe that question misses the point. Public service isn’t defined by a time clock or a…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles    PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Panama City man who threatened a federal informant while on supervised release for a prior drug conviction has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison, prosecutors said. Thomas Zachary Breeding, 41,…