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Gov. Nathan Deal signed two pieces of legislation Monday that are expected to bolster the state’s ethics laws. Read More
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SAVANNAH — The primaries for the U.S. House of Representatives 1st District seat are more than a year away, but Buddy Carter didn’t want to waste any time in announcing his candidacy. Read More
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SAVANNAH — Jack Kingston made his entry into a crowded field for Georgia’s soon-to-be open Senate seat. Read More
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Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 318, legislation that changes the procedures of the Georgia Tourism Development Act, during a ceremony at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Monday. Read More
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Savannah), U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss (R-Georgia), and U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Georgia) urged President Obama in a letter Monday to fulfill his “We Can’t Wait” promise and include legislative language for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) authorization increase in his budget amendment to Congress. Read More
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MACON — Georgia Farm Bureau members presented U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Savannah) with the Friend of Farm Bureau Award in recognition of his support of agriculture during the 112th Congress. The award presentation occurred during the recent GFB County Presidents’ Trip to Washington, D.C. Read More
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Georgia Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall and American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Director of Public Policy Dale Moore presented U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson with the Friend of Farm Bureau Award in recognition of their support of agriculture during the 112th Congress. Read More
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Following remarks at the Marietta Kiwanis Club, Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law a second round of criminal justice reforms to implement “smart on crime” policies that save tax dollars and promote public safety. Read More
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At the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association’s annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner in Glennville, Gov. Nathan Deal signed two bills, one that allows long-serving officers to keep their firearms when they retire and another to promote “Georgia Grown” products. Read More
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For the time being, John Barrow is letting others talk about him possibly being a candidate for U.S. Senate. Read More
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Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 188, the Veterans Licensure Bill, during an award ceremony Monday at the Clay National Guard Center in Cobb County. Read More
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Sex trafficking wasn’t an issue when Sam Olens ran for attorney general in 2010. It since has become a matter of grave concern for state officials and law enforcement. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., cast votes late Friday night on amendments to the budget resolution that deal with key tax issues. Specifically, Isakson and Chambliss voted in favor of amendments to permanently repeal the federal death tax and to prevent new energy taxes. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A representative from U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston’s office will be in Effingham County to meet with anyone who needs assistance with a federal agency during an upcoming Congressional “day office.” Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Augusta), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined a bipartisan effort in outlining a path forward on the Keystone XL Pipeline. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., has received the ACU Conservative Award for 2012 from the American Conservative Union as part of the organization’s annual ratings of Congress. Read More
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ATLANTA — State Rep. Jon Burns has been appointed to serve on the Southern Legislative Conference Agriculture and Rural Development Committee by House Speaker David Ralston. Read More
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Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) introduced the American Job Protection Act, legislation to repeal the employer mandate included in the Affordable Care Act. Read More
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ATLANTA — State Rep. Jon Burns (R-Newington) was recently appointed to serve on the National Conference of State Legislatures Energy, Transportation and Agriculture Committee by House Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge). Read More
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Congressman Jack Kingston has not yet decided whether he will run for U.S. Senate, but he did pick up at least one unofficial endorsement on a visit Tuesday to Effingham County. Read More
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Ann Purcell’s time away from state public service was short-lived. Read More
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State legislators are expected to take another look at a law that has Effingham County in the spotlight. Read More
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After proposing an additional $50 million toward the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project, Gov. Nathan Deal hopes the federal government follows suit. Read More
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STATESBORO — Don’t look for U.S. Rep. John Barrow to run for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss’ seat in 2014. Read More
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Look for health care and education to be the dominant focal points during this year’s legislative session, which began Monday in Atlanta. Read More
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Surrounded by about 30 people Thursday, U.S. Rep. John Barrow conducted the 16th stop in his “Rural Listening Tour,” which is designed to connect with constituents in his district. Read More
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The vote to approve the “fiscal cliff” fix cut across party lines. And a more lasting solution also will need bipartisan input and support, U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston said. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Augusta) will kick off his annual rural listening tour of the 12th Congressional District on Jan. 7. Read More
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JEKYLL ISLAND — More than 1,700 Georgia farmers and agribusiness leaders from across the state met on Jekyll Island from Dec. 2-4 for the organization’s 75th annual convention. The three-day convention included a trade show and commodity conferences where farmers heard updates on policy and production issues impacting Georgia’s major commodities. Read More
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Though he said he’s often called a voice of doom, state Sen. Jack Hill believes the state’s economy is on the upswing. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Augusta) will host a “constituent transition meeting” in Savannah on Friday. Read More
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Democrats and Republicans have been exchanging volleys without much discernible progress in efforts to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” that looms at the end of the year. Read More
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Gov. Nathan Deal has named Rick Jeffares (R-Locust Grove) and Charlie Bethel (R-Dalton) as new state Senate floor leaders. Jeffares and Bethel will join Sen. Bill Jackson (R-Appling) and serve as liaisons between Deal and the state Senate when lawmakers return Jan. 14. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, named U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss a Guardian of Small Business for his voting record in the 112th Congress on behalf of America’s small-business owners. Read More
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SAVANNAH — The world’s largest business federation has given its backing to Congressman Jack Kingston (R-Savannah) in his bid for re-election, citing his support for pro-growth and pro-jobs initiatives. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation’s leading small business association, named U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston (R-Savannah) a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Federation of Independent Business has named U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Augusta) a Guardian of Small Business for his voting record on behalf of America’s small-business owners in the 112th Congress. Read More
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The nation’s $16 trillion deficit has led Lee Anderson to run for Congress. Read More
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The tenor in Congress is expected to get better with the next session, U.S. Rep. John Barrow said. Because it can’t get any worse, he admitted. Read More
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STATESBORO — Medicare, Social Security, and benefits for veterans — a bit of line dancing, too — were on the agenda Thursday for U.S. Rep. John Barrow when he visited residents at the Bulloch County Senior Center. Read More
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STATESBORO — U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson came to Georgia Southern University on Thursday to speak about the economy and job creation, but ended up spending most of his time discussing the plight of the Ogeechee River. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. House of Representatives voted 256-171 in favor of the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act (HR 8), keeping in place tax cuts set to expire Jan. 1. Read More
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U.S. Reps. John Barrow (D-Augusta) and Jack Kingston (R-Savannah) have voted for a bipartisan bill to audit the Federal Reserve. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) joined 49 of their Senate colleagues in expressing grave concern about the dangers posed to Americans’ Second Amendment rights by the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty. The 51 senators notified President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton of their intent to oppose ratification of an arms trade treaty that in any way restricts the rights of law-abiding American gun owners. Read More
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U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Augusta) will hold his second annual “12th District Day” conference in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 3. The forum will bring together Georgians and leaders in Washington from government, business, and media communities, and will include a wide array of bipartisan speakers. Read More
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ATLANTA — State Rep. Ann Purcell (R-Rincon) responded to the concerns of numerous constituents who reached out to her by working to make Georgians aware of federally-mandated requirements that forced the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) to begin requiring new documentation for obtaining and renewing driver’s licenses. Read More
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U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Augusta) has introduced a bill calling for a 20 percent reduction in funding for the General Services Administration (GSA) to purchase vehicles to add to the federal government’s vehicle fleet. Read More
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sens. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., applauded the administration’s decision to expedite federal review of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP). The target date for completing all federal permit and review decisions is now November 2012. Read More
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U.S. Rep. John Barrow (D-Savannah) announced that he would vote against the full repeal of the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act (PPACA). Read More
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U.S. Rep. John Barrow spent about an hour last Tuesday morning at a Statesboro gas station, focusing on gas prices and spreading the message regarding what he hopes to do about the rising costs. Read More
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