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WJBF https://www.wjbf.com/news/burke-county/state-leaders-hold-town-hall-to-hear-farmers-concerns/ State leaders held a town hall at Burke County High School to discuss some concerns of Georgia farmers. Agricultural Commissioner Gary Black and Congressman Rick Allen were there. “Our farmers depend on the land to feed this nation,” Congressman Allen said. “They are the best conservationists on the ... Read more »

Fox News Brooke Singman https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republicans-doj-lawsuit-georgia-election-law-amicus-brief EXCLUSIVE: House Republicans on Monday filed an amicus brief in the Justice Department's lawsuit against Georgia's election law, urging the court to dismiss the case, claiming it is "without merit," and arguing that the Constitution grants states the authority to make changes to... Read more »

Augusta Chronicle Jozsef Papp https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/2021/05/06/congressman-rick-allen-encouraged-cyber-mission-after-fort-gordon-visit/4973824001/ Rep. Rick Allen stopped by Fort Gordon on Thursday and was encouraged by the cyber work being done for national security. During his visit, Allen described the Cyber Center of Excellence as the most important thing going on in the ... Read more »

Augusta Chronicle Amanda King https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200826/congressman-rick-allen-visits-columbia-county-schools-applauds-educators Augusta Congressman Rick Allen called Columbia County teachers and leaders warriors for their resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Evans High School graduate visited his alma mater and Grovetown Elementary School on Wednesday morning after be... Read more »

Augusta Chronicle By: Tom Corwin July 18, 2020 https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20200718/rick-allen-and-georgia-delegation-aim-to-save-lock-and-dam Work on a bill that could repair New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam and preserve the current pool of water in the Savannah River between Augusta and North Augusta took another step forward last week. U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., said an amendment to ... Read more »

BURKE COUNTY, GA (WFXG) - Kids in the Burke County Public School System are learning how to farm. In that class, they are getting their hands dirty. “We have garden, yoga, produce, painting," explained 6th-grade student Trayonna Jones. Congressman Rick Allen (R-Georgia) talked to the kids for Feed My School Day and presented Stemify teams awards they won in a recent competition. Middle schoolers s... Read more »

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will replace New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam near Augusta with a rick weir fish passage that results in a lower pool of water in the Savannah River, a move almost certain to be challenged by a lawsuit. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will choose an option that will demolish New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in favor of a rock weir fish passage tha... Read more »

MT. VERNON, Ga. (WTOC) - A common challenge rural communities across Georgia and the U.S. face is a lack of broadband internet service. 12th District Congressman Rick Allen toured one school district on Wednesday that he says needs more access. Even with a state-of-the-art school like Montgomery County High, Congressman Allen had questions about the internet access. He also asked students about t... Read more »

Louisiana’s education chief testified before a congressional committee on teacher preparation and retention issues Wednesday (July 17). Some representatives in congress are concerned about the teacher turnover rate and some new teachers being ill-prepared for the classroom. Superintendent John White of the Louisiana Department of Education was among several educators from different areas who addr... Read more »

Open arms and general support for plutonium pit production at the Savannah River Site sharply contrasted with questions, criticism and pushback Thursday night at a government-led public forum in North Augusta. A slew of officials – including Aiken Mayor Rick Osbon, Aiken County Council Chairman Gary Bunker and Jim Marra of Citizens for Nuclear Technology Awareness – stumped that night, offering th... Read more »