Government for its Citizens
An Update from Congressman Austin Scott
*Ingles 7 española | February 23, 2026 Dear Georgian, Our law enforcement officers work tirelessly to keep our communities safe, but with the rise of social media and polarization in our country, their job has become increasingly more dangerous. We have seen this violence recently here in Georgia from Atlanta to Warner Robins to…
Read MoreGoodman: Week Six Under the Gold Dome *
By: Sen. Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell) / *Ingles 7 española | We’ve officially reached the halfway point of the 2026 Legislative Session, and I want to update you on what we have accomplished this week. Senate Republicans have strived to keep Georgia families safe, make life more affordable, and protect the conservative values that have…
Read MoreWe Deserve Representation That Shows Up*
By Michael Dockery / *Ingles y española | I’m running for State House for one simple reason: I believe our communities deserve representation that actually shows up. Not just during election season. Not just at ribbon cuttings. But consistently — in classrooms, in neighborhoods, at community events, and at kitchen tables where real decisions…
Read MoreAn Update from Congressman Austin Scott*
By Rep. Austin Scott / *Ingles y española February 16, 2026 Dear Georgian, Last week, House Republicans passed the SAVE America Act to further protect the integrity of our country’s federal elections – something that Americans overwhelmingly support. House and Senate Democrats, however, opposed this measure despite Sen. Ossoff requiring photo ID to attend his…
Read MoreFederal Agreement with Alabama Highlights Disability Education Issues Relevant to Georgia Foster Care System*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *Ingles y española | ALABAMA – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday that it has reached a landmark agreement with the State of Alabama to reform how students with disabilities in foster care are educated, a move that could carry broader implications for neighboring states, including Georgia. …
Read MoreGold Dome Update*
By Representative James Burchett (176th District) / *Ingles y española | I hope all of you are warming up after the frigid temperatures of the last few weeks. Driving to Atlanta for our legislative session, I had to bundle up a little more than normal the past few weeks – but I’m proud to have…
Read MoreIn South Georgia, public safety isn’t an abstract idea. It’s personal.*
By Michael Dockery / *Ingles y española | It’s the deputy who knows your family. The firefighter who shows up at your neighbor’s house at 2 a.m. The EMT who drives the same roads your kids ride every day. Public safety works best when people know who to call — and when someone actually…
Read MoreFormer NFL Player Convicted in $197 Million Medicare & VA Health Care Fraud Scheme*
By Carol A. Gasser Moore / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Middle District of Florida / South Georgia Impact — A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida on Tuesday convicted former NFL player Joel Rufus French, 47, of Amory, Mississippi, for orchestrating a massive health care fraud and…
Read MoreEducation Is About More Than Schools — It’s About Our Future*
By Michael Dockery / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles Candidate for Georgia House District 176 When people talk about education, the conversation often stops at test scores, standards, or funding formulas. Those things matter — but education is about far more than what happens inside a classroom. Education is about…
Read MoreVeteran GA lawmaker Loudermilk says he won’t run again*
By T.S. Carter / *La traducción al español sigue a la noticia en ingles NORTH GEORGIA – A Northwest Georgia Republican congressman who gained national attention for his varying claims about his activities the day before the January 6, 2020 assault on the Capitol won’t run again. Rep. Barry Loudermilk won’t return to Congress after…
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