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Originally Published in The Augusta Chronicle By: Joe Hotchkiss The project to create Georgia's largest veterans cemetery in Augusta has been awarded more than $13.6 million in federal funding. The cemetery is planned for 3780 Byrd Road, on state-owned property beside the Gracewood campus of East Central Georgia Regional Hospital. "Funding for the long-awaited veterans cemetery in… Read more »

Originally Published in WRDW By: Staff AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A bill introduced by Congressman Rick Allen is now headed to President Donald Trump’s desk. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the “Retire through Ownership Act,” a bill aimed at giving businesses and workers more certainty when setting up Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs. The measure, S.… Read more »

Originally Published in WRDW By: Staff AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - More than $13.6 million in federal funding has been officially awarded to build a long-awaited veterans cemetery in Augusta. The grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration will establish the cemetery on more than 200 acres behind East Central Regional Hospital off Tobacco Road. It… Read more »

Originally Published in The Augusta Press By: Susan McCord Local, state and federal leaders gathered with a roomful of American veterans Wednesday to celebrate the coming of Georgia’s third — and largest — state-run veteran cemetery to Augusta. “This isn’t just a project for us. This isn’t just a new cemetery. This is the fulfillment of a dream,” Patricia Ross, commissioner of the… Read more »

Originally Published in The Georgia Virtue By: Press Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg and Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick W. Allen demanded answers from American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten on Jul. 7 following reports that teachers’ union dues may have been used to finance the production, publication, and… Read more »

Originally Published in The Augusta Chronicle By: Joe Hotchkiss The rise of artificial intelligence is creating exciting economic opportunities in America, but the most successful users also should be the most responsible. That's a bipartisan thread of agreement that ran through comments and testimony Friday at a field hearing conducted by Georgia and South Carolina members of Congress… Read more »

Originally Published in WFXG By: Daniel Matesevac FORT GORDON, Ga. (WFXG) – A major change at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon may be reversed soon. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2027, the annual funding bill for the military. Included in this year’s bill was a resolution to restore full… Read more »

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 »