Georgia's U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock introduced new legislation on Monday to boost the child care workforce by increasing access to early Head Start programs nationwide.
Atlanta's city government will scan and release copies of petitions against a proposed police and firefighter training center. That's even though the city still isn't verifying voter signatures or otherwise moving forward with the citywide referendum sought by "Stop Cop City" activists.
The trauma Migos rapper Quavo suffered after witnessing his nephew Takeoff being gunned down last year is a disturbing experience he says he doesn't want anyone else to endure. These days, Quavo has turned his pain into purpose as a vocal advocate for gun violence prevention.
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock has urged Atlanta's mayor to be more transparent in how city officials handle a petition drive led by opponents of a proposed police and firefighter training center. Warnock's letter Friday comes after weeks of calls from "Stop Cop City" activists who were furious that the state's top Democrats had stayed largely silent over the city's plan to adopt a signature-matching verification process.
A trial challenging voting district maps in Georgia has concluded, leaving a decision in the hands of a federal judge. A lawyer for the state said in closing arguments Thursday that court intervention on behalf of Black voters isn't needed. Plaintiffs say Black voters are still fighting opposition from white voters and need federal help to get a fair shot.
This week, Ossoff and Warnock focused on improving truck driving training in South Georgia, speaking out against the Republican request to redraw Alabama's congressional maps, surveying the damage left by Hurricane Idalia, and new legislation to prepare for the future workforce.
This week, Sens Ossoff and Warnock focused on providing fire safety resources across Georgia, addressing the shortages in chemotherapy drugs, pushing for student loan debt cancellations and ensuring Georgians were prepared for Hurricane Idalia.
This week, Ossoff and Warnock focused on providing counseling and mental health services to Georgia military families; delivering resources to improve early childhood education across Northwest Georgia; previewing new legislation improving workforce shortages in childcare; and upgrading Georgia’s Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
This week, Ossoff and Warnock focused on delivering health care resources to Mount Vernon, Ga.; legislation providing upgrades to Fort Gordon’s Cyber Center of Excellence and Robins Air Force Base; and improving fire safety throughout metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
This week, Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were in Georgia and focused on new projects for the Moody Air Force Base; affordable housing for young military families; stopping Senate leadership from cutting federal support to Georgia hospitals; and resources for domestic violence resources.
This week, Sens. Ossoff and Warnock focused on maternal health research; uninsured patients affording insulin; specialty crop farmers; expanded health care for service members; water projects along the Chattahoochee River; and national security.
This week, Georgia U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock worked with legislation focused on financial protections for service members; AI protections for children; protecting journalists globally; and stopping partisan inference in elections.
This week Georgia U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock introduced legislation focused on first-time, first-generation homebuyers; voting; national security, and animal shelters. They also shared details on their work to improve Georgia’s airports, the onion industry, and background checks for individuals who work with children.