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Committee Recommending New Georgia Voting System Formed
THE CENTER SQUARE—A committee that will recommend a new state voting system for Georgia will hold its first meeting Aug. 7, legislative leaders said Tuesday. The nine-member Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee was created as part of Senate Bill 3X during a June special session. Gov. Brian Kemp called the special session after… -
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Will Apathy Cost Ossoff His Senate Seat? New Polling Shows Collins in Lead Among Older Voters
A recent poll on Georgia elections shows Rep. Mike Collins leads Sen. Jon Ossoff among older voters in the race for U.S. Senate. Will votes by older Georgians cost the incumbent senator his job? In a poll conducted July 13-16 by Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research for AARP, Collins leads voters over the age of… -
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10 States Checked Their Voter Rolls With a DHS Database to Find Startling Info
Twenty-five states, with the help of a Department of Homeland Security database, have identified hundreds of thousands of dead people and noncitizens registered to vote, and they haven’t finished counting yet. So far, just 10 states—including key battlegrounds Georgia and North Carolina—have fully processed the voter data through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or… -
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Trump Visits Georgia to Discuss Trump Accounts, as Candidates Discuss Future of Georgia
President Donald Trump and gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson visited Wheeler High School in Cobb County on Wednesday, where Jackson pledged that, if elected governor, he would match Trump Accounts for Georgia’s children. While on stage, Trump highlighted the benefits of Trump Accounts, namely, that American children born between the beginning of 2025 and the end… -
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Ossoff Launches Epstein Ad Against Collins in Heated Senate Race
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff launched an attack against Republican senatorial candidate Rep. Mike Collins this past week amid President Donald Trump’s claims of 2020 election fraud. Last Thursday, Trump gave a national address to discuss 2020 election fraud, leading some to question if the senator’s ads, which mentioned the Epstein files, were intended to counter… -
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Why Georgia Republicans Are Wrong to Walk Away From Redistricting
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Louisiana v. Callais gave Georgia Republicans a historic opportunity to correct more than 150 years of electoral injustice. Instead, legislative leaders walked away, failing to ensure a morally and legally upright future for Georgia’s congressional representation. In Callais, the court clarified that the practice of dividing congressional districts by… -
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Georgia Starts First-Ever Superfund Research Center
In the city of Brunswick, residents such as Semona Holmes are sharing the concerns that come with living close to a dangerous Superfund site. The Environmental Protection Agency has designated a former pesticide plant as a “contaminated former industrial site.” According to the Georgia Recorder, the site has raised concerns for contamination, whether it be… -
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FBI Investigation, Controversial Voter Solicitations, and Trump’s Endorsement Collide in Georgia
Election controversy is swirling ahead of the midterms as a voter solicitation scandal, Trump endorsement, FBI investigation, and election change dominate Georgia’s headlines. Recently, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened an investigation into deceased people and a deceased pet receiving voter registration solicitations across the state. Ready to Register, a nonprofit organization that aids in… -
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Houston Man Latest to Be Charged With Making Antisemitic Threats in Georgia
THE CENTER SQUARE—Antisemitism continues to be prosecuted in Georgia as antisemitism continues to escalate nationwide. The latest prosecution is of a Texas resident who allegedly threatened to kill Jews working at an Atlanta-based company, Flock Safety. Jordan Nicholas Hadley, 31, of Houston, was charged in connection to a voicemail message stating Flock Safety owners and… -
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Few Details Emerge From Kemp’s Private Meeting With OpenAI and Georgia Power
Gov. Brian Kemp held a private meeting with OpenAI and Georgia Power in May to discuss OpenAI’s plans for the Peach State, but details about the meeting are only now beginning to surface. On Monday, independent news outlet The Current revealed that the meeting, held on May 20, was private and known only from a… -
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Judge Bars DOJ’s Attempt to Get Information on Georgia’s 2020 Election Workers
A federal judge on Tuesday halted the Justice Department’s attempt to obtain names, addresses, and contact information for hundreds of 2020 election workers and volunteers in Fulton County, Georgia. President Donald Trump had called for the DOJ to look into that year’s election results across the state after claiming the outcome was tainted by fraud…. -
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Georgia Polling: Jackson and Collins Can Win as Trump’s Approval Rises
For the first time this year in my extensive polling, the newest survey out of Georgia shows a material rebound for President Donald Trump and for other Republicans as we head into the heart of election season. To be sure, serious hurdles remain, and the economic mood remains problematic. But after a drumbeat of steadily… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Georgia Poll Shows Jackson Leads Gov’s Race, Ossoff Ahead for Senate
A new poll shows Rick Jackson leading the Georgia governor’s race, Sen. Jon Ossoff ahead in the race for U.S. Senate, and steady numbers for President Donald Trump despite uncertainty over the economy and an unpopular war with Iran. The poll of 1,175 likely voters, conducted June 27-30 by market research and polling firm Wick,… -
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Daily Signal Launches Georgia Bureau With State-Based Correspondent
The Daily Signal is expanding its state-based reporting initiative to Georgia with Peach State native Rebecca Buis joining the team as our first-ever Georgia correspondent, based in the metro Atlanta area. Buis brings a strong foundation in conservative policy and politics to the role. She is a graduate of Liberty University, where she earned her… -
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Schools, Counties Losing Thousands After Firings Over Kirk Comments
THE CENTER SQUARE—Schools and government entities in Georgia and Tennessee are paying large sums of money to settle lawsuits with educators fired because of their comments about Charlie Kirk, the slain Turning Point USA founder. Most of the posts, which were viewed as celebrating Kirk’s death, were on personal social media pages and were reposted… -
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Early Voting Begins for the Late David Scott’s Congressional Post
THE CENTER SQUARE— Early voting began Monday in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District to determine who will fill the last months of the late U.S. Rep. David Scott’s term. Four Democrats and two Republicans are on the ticket, with the winner to be decided on July 28, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. Among the… -
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New Ads Target Ossoff, Senate Democrats for Choosing Illegal Immigrants Over Working Families
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Ahead of midterm elections that will determine which party controls the Senate, the National Republican Senatorial Committee is launching an ad series targeting Senate Democrats for choosing illegal immigrants over working American families. The new ads will run across key battleground states, including Ohio, Michigan, Alaska, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Carolina,… -
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School District Wants $40K for Records on Niqab-Wearing, Muslim High School Teacher
THE CENTER SQUARE—Georgia’s largest school district has quoted a community activist nearly $40,000 to fulfill a public records request—an estimate a First Amendment attorney calls “crazy high” and potentially out of scope. The price quote came from Gwinnett County Public Schools after Tori Branum, of Dublin, Ga., filed a formal request for personnel records and… -
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Georgia Preparing for Additional SNAP Costs
THE CENTER SQUARE—Georgia is prepared to incur additional administrative fees for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and its high error rate gives the state more time to begin paying part of the benefit costs, according to the Department of Human Services. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by Congress and signed by President… -
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Georgia-Based Company Adding 300 Jobs in Central Georgia
THE CENTER SQUARE—Yancey Engineered Solutions is opening a new facility in central Georgia’s Crisp County, a move state officials said would bring 300 jobs in the next few years. The jobs include welders, quality control technicians, assembly workers, and drivers, according to information provided by Gov. Brian Kemp. When asked if the company received incentives…