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Originally published by The Augusta Chronicle A congressional bill inspired by the murder of an Augusta University nursing student studying at an Athens satellite campus heads to the Senate on Friday. The Laken Riley Act, House Resolution 29, passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. If passed into law, it would require federal immigration officers to arrest and detain… Read more »

Originally published by The Augusta Press President Biden has signed into law a bill authorizing the repair of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam, reducing uncertainty about the historic structure’s future. Saturday, Biden signed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which requires the downtown pool retained by the dam be maintained at 114.5 feet above… Read more »

Originally published by The Augusta Chronicle President Joe Biden has signed a bill into law requiring the continued upkeep of Augusta's New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. Under the new Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024, the 87-year-old lock and dam will be fully repaired to keep the pool level along Augusta's riverfront at 114.5 feet. "This is a historic… Read more »

Originally published by WRDW WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Laken Riley Act to arrest and detain undocumented immigrants who have committed crimes — a bill named for the Augusta University nursing student who was murdered on the University of Georgia campus in 2024. The measure was sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., by a vote of… Read more »

Originally published by WRDW AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Big news in a years-long debate over the future of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam as President Joe Biden signed the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 into law on Saturday. This bill will authorize a full repair of the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam and also requires the pool level to be… Read more »

Originally published by The Augusta Press.  The historic New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam is now one step closer to being taken off the demolition list for good. According to Congressman Rick Allen, S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, which passed the House Dec. 10 with a two-thirds majority, closes the final loopholes to keep… Read more »

Originally published by The Augusta Chronicle.  The New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam is one step closer to undergoing repairs necessary to save the aging structure. Speaking from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Rick Allen said he was "thrilled to finally stand here today with a message for my community: A legislative solution to maintain the… Read more »

Originally published WRDW.  WASHINGTON (WRDW/WAGT) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday advanced a proposal to keep the current New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam. The chamber passed the final version of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024, which includes language calling for a full repair of the lock and dam on the Savannah River and requires the… Read more »

Originally published by WJBF.  GROVETOWN, Ga. (WJBF) – Congressman Rick Allen was part of an appreciation luncheon at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown on Monday, Oct. 28 to recognize and honor those who put their lives on the line. First responders expressed gratitude for the support they receive, before, during and after events like Hurricane Helene. “It… Read more »

Originally published by The Millen News.   U.S. Rep. Rick Allen surveyed crop damage from Hurricane Helene in Jenkins County last week with Wade Parker, Southeast District Extension Agent. Damage to pecan and cotton crops were assessed and discussed. “Farmers and growers across the 12th District, including those here in Jenkins County, were devastated by Hurricane Helene. High… Read more »