U.S. Attorney’s Office in Georgia Organizes Gang and Violence Prevention Program for SROs in Metro-Atlanta Schools

The Northern District of Georgia U.S. Attorney’s Office organized an initiative to provide law enforcement training for more than 40 police officers from school systems in the northern district of Georgia to prevent and reduce delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office partnered with the Georgia Alliance for School Resource Officers and Educators, the Georgia Public Safety Training Center, and the Georgia Gang Investigators Association to provide the officers with Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.).

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More than 191,000 Georgia Voter Records Removed from Voter Roll Ahead of 2024 Election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recently announced the removal of 191,473 voter registration records that have been in an “inactive” status for two general elections and have failed to update their records within that time.

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VoterGA Calls on Georgia State Lawmakers to Call Special Legislative Session and Vote to ‘Unplug’ Their Electronic Voting Systems

VoterGA, a nonprofit election integrity organization, has launched an effort urging voters to call on Georgia State lawmakers to call a special session and vote to unplug the state’s Dominion Voting System before the next election.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Predicts DOJ Targeting of Trump Concerning January 6 Is Meant to Disqualify Him from 2024 Race

GOP presidential candidate released a four-minute video statement on Tuesday shortly after Former President Donald Trump said the Justice Department informed him that he is a target of the January 6 Grand Jury probe. Trump must report to the jury this week.

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Governor Kemp Appoints New Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Governor Brian Kemp appointed Chris Hosey to serve as Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

“Chris has dedicated his career to protecting the people of our state as a proud member of law enforcement,” Kemp said in a Saturday statement. “With over 35 years of experience at the GBI, he brings a wealth of institutional knowledge and skill to this role. I’m confident he will bring the same level of commitment to the job that he has shown throughout his years of service.”

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Georgia Republican Party Names Its Next Executive Director

Chairman Josh McKoon appointed Travis Bowden on Wednesday as the new executive director of the Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP).

“With the news that our Executive Director Ryan Caudelle would be leaving the Georgia Republican Party for a new and exciting opportunity in the conservative movement, I was faced with quickly identifying and hiring an Executive Director who could keep the positive momentum we have achieved in the last 31 days going and to accelerate initiatives our leadership intends to roll out in 2023,” McKoon said in a statement. “I am excited to announce I found that Executive Director and am appointing longtime grassroots activist, state committee member, and political consultant Travis Bowden to fill this important role.”

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Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor Leaves the Democrat Party

Georgia State Representative Mesha Mainor (R-Atlanta) announced Tuesday her decision to leave the Democrat Party and join the Republican Party.

Mainor said her decision was based on morals, not politics, adding, “I will NEVER apologize for being a black woman with a mind of my own.”

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Vivek Ramaswamy Commits to Funding $250,000 in Scholarships for Ten High School Students to ‘Revive Patriotism’

On his son’s first birthday Wednesday, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his wife announced their commitment of $250,000 to fund a new scholarship to “foster national pride among young Americans.”

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Election Integrity Group Calls on Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to ‘Unplug the Dominion Voting System’ Following Halderman Report

VoterGA is calling on Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “unplug” the Dominion Voting Systems across Georgia following an expert report evaluating the security of the state’s voting equipment.

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Tucker Carlson Mocks Rachel ‘Rick’ Levine in Latest ‘Tucker on Twitter’ Monologue

In the eighth episode of his newest production, “Tucker on Twitter,” former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson took aim at Admiral Rachel L. Levine, who currently serves as the 17th Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

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Vivek Ramaswamy Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling on Biden Administration’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a video statement Friday after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s proposal to unilaterally cancel hundreds of billions in student loan debt.

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Atlanta Police Arrest Person Accused of Throwing Spoiled Meat at Officers During Protest

One individual was arrested for throwing spoiled meat at Atlanta police officers during a protest against the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center on Wednesday, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) announced in a press release.

The Atlanta City Council approved the training center in September 2021, and it has been a source of controversy ever since.

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Georgia Department of Transportation to Halt All Lane Closure Activity for July 4 Holiday Weekend

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced Tuesday that Independence Day travelers would not be delayed by construction on Georgia roads during this year’s holiday.

GDOT announced that the department will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes from Friday, June 30 from 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Wednesday, July 5.

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Tucker Carlson Points Out the Irony of ‘Democracy’ Surrounding Ukraine-Russia War in Episode Seven of ‘Tucker on Twitter’

In the seventh episode of his newest production, “Tucker on Twitter,” former Fox News primetime host Tucker Carlson discussed the irony surrounding the topic of “democracy” regarding the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia.

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Governor Kemp Announces $17.3 Million in Grants and Loans to Fund Seven Transportation Infrastructure Projects Across Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp and the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA) Board of Directors announced on Tuesday the approval of $17.3 million in Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB) loans and grants to fund seven transportation infrastructure projects across the state.

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Georgia Representative Calls for an Increase of American-Made Medicines amid National Shortage

Georgia U.S. Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) recently led a group of congressional lawmakers in sending a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra calling on the department to “prioritize American-made pharmaceuticals in the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS).”

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Vivek Ramaswamy Calls for Special Counsel Investigation into Hunter Biden Following ‘Joke of a Plea Deal’

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a statement Saturday calling for a special counsel investigation into President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden following his “joke of a plea deal” earlier this week to federal tax and firearm charges.

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Georgia AG Carr Responds After DeKalb County DA Withdraws from Atlanta Public Safety Training Center Cases

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr released a statement Friday afternoon shortly after DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced she was withdrawing her office from the prosecution of all current cases related to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center in unincorporated DeKalb County.

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Georgia GOP ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Fulton County Board of Commissioners Failing to Confirm New Election Board Member

The Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) has released a statement expressing frustration with the Fulton County Board of Commissioners after the group recently failed to confirm the second of two nominees to the Fulton County Board of Registrations and Election (BRE).

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Georgia GOP Demands Action Following ‘Bombshell’ Report Showing Dominion Voting Systems Suffer from ‘Critical Vulnerabilities’

The Georgia Republican Party (GAGOP) has released a statement renewing its call to “support voter confidence for all Georgians in our elections” following an expert report evaluating the security of Georgia’s voting equipment.

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Plastic Manufacturer Announces $6.9 Million Investment Project in Georgia’s Washington County

PVS Plastics Technology Corporation officials recently announced that the company will invest $6.9 million to establish its second U.S. facility in Johnson City.

PVS, which describes itself as an “environmentally friendly plastics company,” is based in Niedernhall, Germany. The company specializes in manufacturing electric motor and fan components for the automotive and commercial HVAC industries.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Releases Statement After Barack Obama Accuses Nikki Haley, Tim Scott of ‘Glossing over Effects of Racism’

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy released a statement defending two of his Republican competitors in the 2024 Republican presidential primary after former President Barack Obama accused the two of “glossing over effects of racism.”

Obama made the comments during a podcast interview, according to The Guardian, which quoted him saying of Senator and presidential candidate Tim Scott (R-SC), who is African-American, “There’s a long history of African American or other minority candidates within the Republican party who will validate America and say, ‘Everything’s great, and we can make it.’”

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Georgia Representative’s ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Bill on Minors Illegal Included in Republican Committee’s FY 2024 Budget Proposal

Georgia U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA-14) announced this week that her Protect Children’s Innocence Act was included in the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) FY 2024 Budget Proposal.

Greene’s bill would make performing “gender-affirming care” on minors illegal, including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and sex-change surgeries. 

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