The press release below was issued by Josh McKoon, Chairman of the Georgia Republican Party, in response to Rep. Mesha Mainor’s decision to switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party. Mainor was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2020 and currently represents House District 56. UNEDITED PRESS RELEASE Georgia Republican Party
Rep. Jon Burns was officially elected by acclimation as the 75th Speaker of the Georgia House today. Speaker Burns had no opposition. A press release from the Georgia House states: “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues in the House to serve as their Speaker,” said Speaker Burns. “My vision
From the Georgia House of Representatives: Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, passed away today following an extended illness. He was 68 years old. His loving wife, Sheree, his children and other members of the family were with him when he passed. At the time of his passing, Speaker
Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston has issued a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred to bring a future All-Star game to Truist Park. The text of the letter: July 6, 2022 Commissioner Robert D. ManfredThe Office of the Commissioner of Baseball1271 Avenue of the AmericasNew York, NY 10020 Commissioner Manfred:
Gov. Brian Kemp to give sworn recorded statement in Fulton County’s investigation of former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn Georgia elections in 2020. Rep. (?) Marjorie Greene denies asking for pardon from White House after January 6, 2021 riot, despite story from White House aide. Sen. Jon Ossoff calls for investigation of Pulaski State
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has adopted the decision by Judge Charles R. Beaudrot that Marjorie Taylor-Greene is qualified as a candidate for Representative of Georgia’s 14th Congressional District. A challenge to her qualifications based on her actions and statements as a Congresswoman was issued by David Rowan, Donald Guyatt, Robert Rasbury, Ruth Demeter,
The following is an op-ed submitted by State Senator Tyler Harper, Republican Nominee for Commissioner of Agriculture: Across the country, American families are feeling the pain as prices on fuel, groceries, and virtually every product continue to climb to record highs. In Georgia, our consumers are facing particularly devastating prices. Last week, the average price
From the Speaker of the House David Ralston’s office: “We are proud to welcome Rivian to Georgia! With an investment of $5 billion and the creation of some 7,500 jobs, this announcement reminds the world that Georgia remains the best state in the nation for business. In the General Assembly, we will continue to prioritize
Today, Governor Brian Kemp announced the floor leaders for the 2022 legislative session in Georgia. Gov. Kemp shared that he was “proud to announce these great public servants as my floor leaders for the 2022 legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly. Throughout my first term, we have made great strides to put hardworking Georgians
While former U.S. Sen. David Perdue has been getting the bulk of the media coverage for his support of eliminating the income tax in Georgia, he is not the only candidate for statewide office in Georgia to support the idea. Republican candidate for Lt. Governor Jeanne Seaver provided the following commentary on her support for
