Government for its Citizens

January 19, 2025 Dear Georgian, Tomorrow is a historic day in America as President Donald Trump will take his oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Georgia has nine major military installations, and we know better than anyone the importance of leading peace through strength. President Trump is the right leader…

Attorneys will earn 7 CLE credit hours for attending the day-long conference on Feb. 21. Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs will kick off this year’s Georgia Bar, Media & Judiciary Conference with a conversation about public confidence and the courts. It’s the start of a day of compelling discussions on issues at the intersection…

You can WATCH his annual address here, and you can find a copy of his address HERE. Additionally, the Office of Planning and Budget has posted Governor Kemp’s Amended Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 budget proposals HERE.  Governor Brian P. Kemp’s 2025 State of the State Address Lt. Governor Jones, Speaker Burns, President Pro Tem Kennedy,…

January 12, 2025 Dear Georgian, It is an honor to represent you. I recently returned to Washington and was sworn into the 119th Congress, where I will continue to be a fierce fighter for Georgia’s farmers, military installations, and rural communities. I also joined House Republicans in selecting Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana to be…

GEORGIA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, and members of the Georgia General Assembly, announced his legislative package enhancing K-12 education and securing Georgia classrooms. Split between appropriations in the AFY’25 and FY’26 budgets and proposed legislation, this package fully funds K-12 formula earnings, provides funding for…

By Airman 1st Class Savannah Carpenter, 23rd Wing MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Lowndes County, Georgia – Life in the military presents unique challenges, from the stress of deployment to family separations, placing significant pressure on Airmen and their families. Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLCs) work to resolve these challenges by providing crucial support to…

Is a public official working for the Berrien County, Lanier County, Lowndes County, and surrounding area citizens or their city governments when … ? Official tells staff to ignore Open Records Requests instead of responding to them, hoping that the person will not pursue the request Official changes meetings to accommodate employee or contract labor…

From December 29 Senator Reverend Warnock’s Statement on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter   Atlanta, GA — U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (GA) issued the following statement on the passing of former Georgia Governor and United States President Jimmy Carter. “President Carter was one of my heroes. His leadership was driven by love, his life’s project grounded in…

GEORGIA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), today announced historic budget infusion recommendations for the state’s prison system following an in-depth and independent system-wide assessment of the Georgia corrections system by the consulting firm Guidehouse, Inc. (The Moss Group and Carter, Goble Lee (CGL)). Totaling more than $372 million of the…