Government for its Citizens
An Update from Congressman Austin Scott *
By Austin Scott / * Inglés y español | May 4, 2026 Dear Georgian, Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This legislation is critical to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across the country. It completes the long-delayed Farm Bill process and it will…
Read MoreFrom the Desk of State Representative James Burchett House Majority Whip
“We are optimistic about the future of Georgia agriculture, and we will keep fighting for you.” -Majority Whip James Burchett Delivering for South Georgia Farmers I know many of our local farmers, ranchers, and foresters are still feeling the heavy impact of Hurricane Helene. The sheer grit and resilience you all have shown over the…
Read MoreFederal Case Highlights Growing Threats Against Journalists in Rural South *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | LAKELAND, Ga. — A North Florida man who threatened to kill a newspaper reporter, Muslims and prominent political figures has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison in a case that federal authorities say reflects a growing pattern of politically motivated…
Read MoreWarnock Announces Nearly $90 Million in New Federal Funding for Outstanding Helene Payments to Georgia *
* Inglés y español | This follows Senator Warnock’s most recent announcement, securing roughly $75 million in outstanding Helene payments To date, Senator Warnock has helped unlock over a billion dollars in disaster-related federal funding owed to the state This latest tranche of disaster-related funding comes as South Georgia continues to battle massive wildfires fueled by debris from Hurricane…
Read More$750K Housing Discrimination Settlement Puts Georgia Landlords on Notice *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | MACON – Federal housing officials say a recent $750,000 disability discrimination settlement involving a Georgia apartment complex should serve as a warning to landlords across the state about their legal obligation to accommodate tenants with disabilities. The U.S. Department of Justice announced April…
Read MoreEvidence Tampering Creates More Problems than it Solves for a Florida Couple
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Jacksonville, Florida woman who traveled across state lines with her husband to sexually abuse a 14-year-old Tennessee girl and later attempted to have evidence destroyed has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison, authorities said. Kasey…
Read MoreWhy Scratching Off a Gun’s Serial Number Brings Federal Charges — and Raises Red Flags for Investigators *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | GAINESVILLE, Fl. — When federal prosecutors announced the sentencing this week of an 18-year-old Gainesville gang member caught with a handgun whose serial number had been removed, the detail that drew the most attention was not the extended magazine or even the alleged gang…
Read MoreAtlanta Gang Member Sentenced in Gas Station Drive-By; Federal Officials Warn Violence Can Spread Across Georgia *
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / * Inglés y español | ATLANTA – An Atlanta-area gang member has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison following a violent drive-by shooting that injured innocent bystanders and highlighted ongoing concerns about gang activity spreading throughout Georgia. Tahj Rankine, 27, of Tucker — also known by…
Read MoreWarnock Statement on Supreme Court’s Gutting of Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court issued a decision today in Louisiana v. Callais that further ravaged the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Senator Reverend Warnock has long fought to protect the voting rights of Georgians, including introducing legislation to restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act and to ban gerrymandering Senator Reverend Warnock: “Today’s Supreme Court decision…
Read MoreSupreme Court decision weakening Voting Rights Act could impact future political maps in Georgia *
By Maya Homan, Georgia Recorder, April 29, 2026 / * Inglés y español | Georgia lawmakers were ordered to redraw the state’s maps during a special session in 2023 after a federal judge ruled that the state’s congressional and legislative boundary lines diluted the voting strength of Black Georgians. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder (2023 file photo) ATLANTA –…
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