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Originally Published in WRDW By: Audrey Dickherber Augusta Technical College has received about $6.8 million from the Economic Development Administration to help complete the Jim Hudson Automotive Institute. The project is located at 1122 Walton Way, the former Johnson Cadillac dealership. “This grant is a powerful investment in Augusta’s economic future,” Dr. Kendricks D. Hooker,… Read more »

Originally Published in Grice Connect Lakeside High School students Saisurya Lakkimsetti, Arnav Patel, and Mingzhe Zhang have earned top honors in the 2026 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 12th District, impressing judges with their innovative application called Tempo. Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced that Lakeside High School students Saisurya… Read more »

Originally Published in WRDW By: Staff U.S. Rep Rick W. Allen recognized the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition during a special reception held at his Augusta office. Members of Congress sponsor this competition each spring, challenging students from across the nation to produce an original artwork depicting life in their home district. This year’s competition drew… Read more »

Originally Published in The Augusta Chronicle By: Joe Hotchkiss Think your prescription drugs cost too much? A bill recently introduced in Congress by Augusta's congressman seeks to keep profit-minded middlemen in check. The PBM Kickback Prohibition Act aims at pharmacy benefit managers. For decades, PBMs have helped insurers and employers administrate their prescription drug… Read more »

Originally Published in The Augusta Press By: Susan McCord Congressman Rick Allen toured the Bon Air apartment complex this week with officials from Redwood Housing Partners and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The visit is the latest public step in a longstanding effort to address problems at the historic property. The current structure opened in 1923 as a luxury… Read more »

Originally Published in WRDW By: Meredith Anderson Augusta’s congressman says the community could have a timeline on the future of Eisenhower Army Medical Center within 90 days. This is an update to a 12 On Your Side investigation reporter Meredith Anderson first broke in November, when reports surfaced of potential cuts at the Fort Gordon hospital. Reported cuts to Eisenhower include… Read more »

Originally Published in The Millen News By: Deborah Bennett The annual Legislative Breakfast was held Saturday, Feb. 21st, at the Cafe on Cotton with U. S. Rep. Rick Allen, State Sen Max Burns, State Rep. L.C. Miles, and a representative with the U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s office in attendance. The event was sponsored by the Georgia Power Company, Planters Electric Membership… Read more »

Originally Published in Washington Examiner By Maydeen Merino The House of Representatives passed a bill that would limit the Department of Energy’s authority to set energy conservation standards for household appliances, a measure Republicans argue would prevent the agency from imposing unrealistic standards that raise costs for families. The House… Read more »

Originally appeared in the AJC Politics By: Jamie Dupree This wasn’t the Republican plan. After approving a big tax-cutting package in 2025, the GOP wanted to be on offense during this election year. But when the nation tunes in Feb. 24 for President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, it will come at a rough moment for the White House, with bad polls and a shutdown at… Read more »

Originally Published in Grice Connect Last week, Representative Rick W. Allen (R-GA-12), alongside Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA-01) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA-02), introduced the Farmers’ AID Relief Act, amending the Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index (HIP-WI) program to better serve farmers affected by hurricane damage. The HIP-WI program is a… Read more »