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…
Read MoreGainesville 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…
Read MoreGeorgia Significantly Expands Medical Marijuana Use; Dispensaries Still a Long Way from South GA *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp this week signed legislation that substantially expands legal uses of medical marijuana in Georgia but insisted the measure does not open the door to legal recreational use of cannabis. Noting he opposed the expansion approved by majorities in…
Read MoreNorth 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…
Read MoreBurt 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…
Read MoreMay 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…
Read MoreSavannah 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…
Read MoreWarnock Statement on Governor Kemp Calling Special Session to Further Gerrymander Georgia *
* Inglés y español | According to reporting by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Gov. Brian Kemp is calling a special session set for June 17 to redraw the state’s political maps ahead for the 2028 election Georgia is looking to further gerrymander its maps following the Supreme Court’s decision to greenlight states’ ability to…
Read MoreDOCKERY: # 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…
Read MoreDOCKERY : 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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