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Government for its Citizens

An Update from Congressman Austin Scott

May 18, 2026    Dear Georgian, Last week was National Police Week, an opportunity to reflect on how much our men and women in blue mean to our country and to our communities. Every day, officers across the country put on their badges and leave their homes, knowing it could be the last time they…

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Gainesville Teen Pleads Guilty in Federal Drug, Illegal Gun Case; South Georgia Law Enforcement Watching Trend Closely *

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A 19-year-old Gainesville man has pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and illegal firearm charges in a case federal authorities say highlights a growing concern across North Florida and South Georgia involving modified weapons and drug-related crime.    DaMorie…

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North Florida Fraud Cases Highlight Federal Crackdown *

By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español |    WASHINGTON — Federal officials are intensifying fraud investigations across the Southeast as the U.S. Department of Justice announced nearly $1 billion in enforcement actions tied to health care fraud, tax scams, COVID-relief abuse and stolen government benefits. The announcement, released Friday by the…

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Burt Jones Highlights his Record of Fighting for Faith, Family and Freedom

ATLANTA, GA — The Burt Jones for Georgia campaign today highlighted Lt Governor Burt Jones’ record of fighting for faith, family and freedom on the heels of public support from Frontline Policy Action Executive Director, Cole Muzio. Lt. Governor Jones has led the charge on virtually every major conservative policy priority Frontline Policy Action champions…

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May 10, 2026 Dear Georgian, Last week, I conducted a three-day congressional oversight visit to Los Alamos National Laboratory and Sandia National Laboratories, where I received firsthand briefings on the Nation’s nuclear deterrent, emerging security challenges, and the critical missions carried out by the Department of Energy’s national laboratories. It was impressive to see the…

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Savannah Woman Gets 7 Years in Boarding House Arson That Injured Four *

Savannah Fire Survivors Escaped Through Smoke as Woman Fueled Blaze, Prosecutors Say By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | SAVANNAH — A Savannah woman has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after admitting she intentionally set a fire at a crowded boarding house that injured multiple residents and could…

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DOCKERY:  # The Front Porch Still Matters *

By Michael Dockery / * Inglés y español |    Over the last several months, I’ve spent a lot of time driving the roads of South Georgia. I’ve stood in driveways, sat on front porches, talked in parking lots, visited small businesses, and listened to people from all walks of life share what matters most…

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DOCKERY :  A House 176 candidate – standing up! *

By Michael Dockery / * Inglés y español |    It’s time for a change and it begins with listening There was a time when leadership felt a little more personal. Folks running for office didn’t just hold meetings—they showed up. They knocked on doors, sat at kitchen tables, and listened. Not to talk, not…

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