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Originally published in the National Review. From Amazon to Starbucks to Hollywood to the “Big Three” automakers — and now to health-care workers at Kaiser Permanente — 2023 has brought a raft of high-profile union-organizing efforts and collective-bargaining strikes. These efforts have spurred some in the media and political circles to declare a “comeback” for labor unions.… Read more »

Representative Rick Allen (GA-12) is in town. Thursday afternoon, the congressman hosted a military signing day for students. The service academy students selected from District 12 have been accepted into one of the nation's military service academies through an appointment from Congressman Allen's office. Six students received nominations, completing a rigorous application… Read more »

During a hearing in Pinehurst, North Carolina, Friday, a congressman accused Duke Energy of not paying attention to security warnings before two substations were attacked in Moore County. The Dec. 3 attack, when two substations were shot up, cut power to 40,000 homes and businesses. Many of those people were without power for days as Duke worked to repair the substations. No one has… Read more »

Today, America pauses to honor the ultimate sacrifice paid for our freedom. Monday morning, the community gathered at the All Wars Memorial in Downtown Augusta to commemorate the bravery of our fallen soldiers. The ceremony was filled with local leaders, servicemembers, veterans, prayer, TAPS and a crowd singing "God Bless America." The event started at 11… Read more »

The varying concerns of Congress were on full display this week over issues that might be neighbors in the alphabet, but couldn’t be further away from each other in terms of technology. On Monday, three Georgia lawmakers — U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Pooler, U.S. Rep. Rick Allen, R-Evans, and U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany — joined in a letter urging automakers not to drop AM radio… Read more »

WASHINGTON (WRDW/WAGT) - On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Augusta, testified before the House Armed Services Committee on proposals for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. The testimony came during a Member Day hearing. The National Defense Authorization Act is historically bipartisan legislation that authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. armed… Read more »

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted mostly along party lines in approving a Republican-backed immigration and border security bill that Democrats say won’t get any further than that. Biden has vowed to veto the package if it lands on his desk, and Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said he has no interest in considering the legislation in his chamber. Still, House Republicans made the… Read more »

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) - Two properties. One owner. Many shared alleged issues. We’re talking about Redwood Housing. They own Bon Air Apartments and Richmond Summit in Augusta. Now, we're hearing from Congressman Rick Allen in a one-on-one interview about his latest letter to HUD on Bon Air. This, as concerns about disrepair and safety continue emerging from both… Read more »

U.S. Rep. Rick Allen is not letting up on the issues at Bon Air Apartments, according to his May 5 letter to Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge. "A housing issue of this magnitude will have no easy answers, but the Bon Air residents have waited far too long for owners and management to step up and address these critical issues," he wrote. "It is beyond… Read more »

The National Day of Prayer breakfast brought together a cross-section of the community Thursday, May 4 at First Baptist Church of Augusta. U.S. Rep. Rick Allen traced the country’s origins to a religion of the persecuted that became the dominant faith under Roman Emperor Constantine. “What he realized is that these people would do anything to spread the word of Jesus Christ,” Allen… Read more »