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‘Pray for my buddy that died’: Reaction to tragedy on post FORT GORDON, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re starting to get more details about a lightning strike that killed one soldier and injured nine at Fort Gordon. Much of what we’re learning is from social media posts by those affected by Wednesday morning’s incident. One of his fellow soldiers posted on Facebook: “One of the absolute… Read more »

Allen part of committee working to address healthcare affordability As a member of the Healthy Future Task Force created recently by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, Georgia Congressman Rick Allen (R- GA-12) has been working with colleagues to find solutions to modernize the American healthcare system and find ways to lower costs of healthcare and health insurance. Allen recently… Read more »

Georgia Delegation Split On Bill Codifying Same-Sex Marriage The vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Respect for Marriage Act was 267-157, with every Democrat voting in favor of the bill. 47 Republicans joined in support of the bill, however, none of those Republicans represent Georgia. The bill follows references to revisiting same-sex marriage rulings as… Read more »

UPDATE: One soldier dead after lightning strike on Fort Gordon, nine other soldiers injured FORT GORDON, Ga. (WFXG) - According to Fort Gordon, a lightning strike claimed the life of one soldier and injured nine other soldiers Wednesday morning.   According to Anne Bowman with Fort Gordon, at approximately 11:10 a.m., Jul 20, Fort Gordon Range Control reported… Read more »

The Jolt: Fani Willis’ Trump probe becomes flashpoint in lieutenant governor’s race We’re watching the fallout from the bombshell development last week that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has informed state Sen. Burt Jones, the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, he could face criminal charges for his role as a phony GOP elector in… Read more »

Eye on the Capitol: Congressional votes for July 8-14 WASHINGTON – Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with the week’s roll call votes, the House also passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 7535), to encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum-resistant… Read more »

Congress Votes     WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at how Georgia’s members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with the week’s roll call votes, the House also passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 7535) to encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography. HOUSE… Read more »

TEXAS LAWMAKER VOTES AGAINST LIFTING TAX ON IMPORTED BABY FORMULA On Friday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) was the only member of the House to vote against a bill that would temporarily suspend tariffs for imported baby formula. Rep. Gohmert explained his opposition in a speech on the House floor, saying that this vote was “thrown upon” Republicans at the… Read more »

U.S. House health care affordability subcommittee offering solutions POSTED BY: THE REPORTER JULY 16, 2022 The Affordability Subcommittee of the Healthy Future Task Force – consisting of Rep. Victoria Spartz (Ind.-05), Rep. Kevin Hern (Okla.-01), and Rep. Rick Allen (Ga.-12) – announced on Thursday the Task Force’s solutions to make health care more accessible and… Read more »

How area members of Congress voted last week WASHINGTON — Here’s a look at how area members of Congress voted over the previous week. Along with the week’s roll call votes, the House also passed the Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act (H.R. 7535), to encourage the migration of federal government information technology systems to quantum-resistant… Read more »