Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed a bill that would temporarily suspend the collection of state fuel taxes until the end of May to bring down the price of gasoline, reports WSB-TV. The General Assembly passed the measure Thursday. The state’s gas tax stands at 29 cents per gallon. Gas prices in the state, and … Continued
The Georgia State Senate Wednesday passed a bill that would protect parents’ right to protest their local school boards. SB 588 “provide[s] that all meetings of local boards of education shall be open to the public except as otherwise provided by law …” and “provide[s] that members of the public shall not be removed from such … Continued
More than 50 House Republicans asked the Biden administration for answers this month about a new task force established to promote the killing of unborn babies in abortions world-wide. In a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, of Georgia, condemned the task force as a “direct assault” on states’ rights and … Continued
“Georgia passed a law claiming they banned private money in elections,” said Phill Kline, Director of the Amistad Project. “They actually codified it.” lection integrity issues from the 2020 presidential election have yet to be resolved, “so we are not ready for 2024,” Phill Kline, Director of the Amistad Project, warned on Monday. Kline was … Continued
Senator Burt Jones (R-Jackson) filed a bill last week that would, if enacted into law, allow Georgia residents to contribute money to increase law enforcement officers’ pay. Georgia residents would subsidize this Back the Blue fund through motor vehicle insurance policies. According to the language of the bill, SB 532, state residents would pay into this … Continued
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Georgia ruled in favor of an anonymous Air Force officer who refused to take a COVID-19 vaccine as per the Air Force’s mandate, scoring another victory for freedom of religion. According to CNN, Judge Tilman Self issued a preliminary injunction forbidding both the Department of Defense and the U.S. Air … Continued
Former Georgia Rep. Vernon Jones is running for an open congressional seat and has received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Two days after dropping out of the Georgia gubernatorial race, Jones, 61, announced that he’s vying to represent the state’s 10th Congressional District in the House of Representatives. Rep. Jody Hice (R-Ga.), who currently represents the district, … Continued
As critical race theory continues to attract national attention, one Georgia lawmaker is trying to pass legislation to ensure it stays out of the Peach State’s schools. On Jan. 14, Georgia state Rep. Brad Thomas introduced a bill to ban concepts like critical race theory and The New York Times’ 1619 Project from being taught in schools. “The legislation … Continued
Representative Barry Loudermilk (R-GA-11) this week said his chamber’s recently passed America COMPETES Act does not hold China accountable for trade abuses and human rights violations, per the bill’s original intent. Loudermilk, in a podcast, said Speaker of House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-12) and other members of the far Left hijacked the bill. Loudermilk said the Left … Continued
Black History Month should remind us that we should never forget our past, yet moving ahead, our focus must be on uniting as one America Every February, America acknowledges Black History Month. Consequently, a recurring debate emerges, the question being, “why do we need to set aside this calendar occurrence?” My America First Policy Institute colleague … Continued
State Representative James Burchett (R-Waycross) said Friday that he believes members of the Georgia General Assembly will pass a bill that would, if enacted into law, clamp down on obscene material in public school libraries. But the bill still has a long way to go. Members of the Georgia Senate voted for the bill, SB 226, … Continued
Senator Butch Miller (R-Gainesville) proposed amending the Georgia Constitution to give each resident of a school district the right to claim an ad valorem tax exemption for school district taxes under certain circumstances. This, assuming the State Board of Education declares that the school district in question “has substantially deviated from the board’s approved course … Continued
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