JASPER, Ga. – The ripple effect of last year’s political divisions has now boiled over in a defamation lawsuit filed with the Superior Court of Pickens County. No matter your cause, it’s a fair assumption that you probably feel passionate about whatever that cause might be. To turn this passion into action, you might organize […]
Read More »Hot topic omnibus bills set the table for election reform
ATLANTA – Ga. – Despite the backlash from Democrats, Republican state lawmakers are eager to push two omnibus bills aimed at election reform as the legislative session goes into full throttle. If the Special Committee on Election Integrity wasn’t busy with legislation earlier this month, it is now. In February alone, the committee has more […]
Read More »Board of Education releases details on Townsend’s termination
JASPER, Ga. – It took a little more than a month for the Pickens County Board of Education to release the financial fallout regarding the termination of Dr. Rick Townsend and the future contingency plan. Consequently, it leaves many hesitant to trust the board after some members reversed course from their original expectations. In previous […]
Read More »Board of Education releases details on Townsend’s termination
JASPER, Ga. – It took a little more than a month for the Pickens County Board of Education to release the financial fallout regarding the termination of Dr. Rick Townsend and the future contingency plan. Consequently, it leaves many hesitant to trust the board after some members reversed course from their original expectations. In previous […]
Read More »Lawmakers introduce bill to end time change
ATLANTA, Ga. – State lawmakers in both the House and Senate push to end time charge for Georgia once and for all. For years, Rep. Wes Cantrell (R – Woodstock) has introduced legislation that would prevent people from changing their clocks every March and November, but with little success. If passed, House Bill 44 would […]
Read More »Lawmakers introduce bill to end time change
ATLANTA, Ga. – State lawmakers in both the House and Senate push to end time charge for Georgia once and for all. For years, Rep. Wes Cantrell (R – Woodstock) has introduced legislation that would prevent people from changing their clocks every March and November, but with little success. If passed, House Bill 44 would […]
Read More »Kemp issues $1,000 bonus for state employees
ATLANTA, Ga. – On February 10, Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to pay nearly 60,000 state employees a one-time bonus of $1,000. Speaker David Ralston (R – Blue Ridge), flanked by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan (R) and other lawmakers, said that the proposal was actually an extension to Kemp’s plan outlined in the State of […]
Read More »Taylor enters governor race, others likely to follow
BAXLEY, Ga. – Kandiss Taylor became the first Republican to challenge Brian Kemp (R) in Georgia’s 2022 race for Governor. Flanked by supporters, Dr. Kandiss Taylor made her announcement outside the Appling County Courthouse. Taylor was adamant that her campaign better reflects the small-town values of everyday people. “I’m running for the people. I’m not […]
Read More »Full Plate for Special Elections Committee
ATLANTA, Ga. – House members assigned to the Special Committee on Election Integrity currently have a full plate as they sort through numerous bills with more expected to drop. Before the session, Speaker David Ralston (R – Blue Ridge) expressed the importance of a committee dedicated to tackling voter confidence after the divisive Presidential and […]
Read More »Bill Aims to Strengthen Voter Absentee Laws
ATLANTA, Ga. – State Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) introduced this session’s first bill to strengthen voter absentee law in Georgia. If passed, Senate Bill 29 would require voters to show proof of ID when requesting an absentee ballot and returning them. The bill should be the first of several proposed legislation that lawmakers will consider […]
Read More »King Keeps Lawmakers in Hot Seat Over Immigration
ELLIJAY, Ga – Immigration enforcement proponent D.A. King raised concerns about the future of federal program 287(g) and Governor Brian Kemp’s dedication to ending illegal immigration in Georgia. King started by highlighting his better part of two decades focused on the issues of illegal immigration. What’s more, he serves as President and Founder of the Dustin […]
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