Georgia Freedom Caucus

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[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 SPECIAL SESSION

We are calling on the Governor to convene a special session of the General Assembly.

Georgia’s elections are on track to violate state law, and public confidence has collapsed.

It’s time to move immediately to hand-marked paper ballots so every Georgian knows their vote is counted as cast.

[State Freedom Caucus Network @SFC_Network]

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[State Freedom Caucus Network @SFC_Network]

You pay for your local government.

You should be able to tell it what you think, whether they planned for it or not.

Every state should follow Georgia's lead on this.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 FAILED MAYOR: Atlanta Homicides Surged Under Keisha Lance Bottoms

According to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association, Atlanta homicides increased by 59% from 2019 to 2020, during Keisha Lance Bottoms’ tenure as mayor.

Even if we compare this to other blue cities, homicides increased approximately 33% across the other major cities surveyed, notably less than homicides in Atlanta, which was run by Keisha Lance Bottoms.

Aggravated assaults also increased 15% in Atlanta.

More than 200 Atlanta police officers reportedly quit during 2020, because she wouldn’t support them nor let them do their jobs.

These figures demonstrate that Keisha Lance Bottoms’ leadership makes her constituents less safe.

A failed Mayor will only make for a failed Governor.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 GEORGIA POWER–GOOGLE POWER GRID DEAL BACK IN THE NEWS

Georgia Power and Google have proposed an agreement to expand nuclear generating capacity at Plants Vogtle and Hatch to help meet growing electricity demand.

Georgia Power claims the agreement will deliver approximately $900 million in benefits to customers while protecting existing ratepayers from additional costs.

However, there are possibly things we don’t know about the deal due to redactions.

We are not opposing the deal; we are stating that it is essential that the PSC exercise great prudence in reviewing this agreement to ensure Georgia ratepayers are truly receiving the benefits being promised.

These companies should bear the costs associated with their own energy demands, not pass them along to everyday Georgians. If the deal does that, it is good for all Georgians.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 ALERT: MARTA EXCEEDED BUDGET BY NEARLY 17%

MARTA had an operating budget of approximately $652 million yet spent nearly $762 million, an overrun of roughly $110 million.

The agency also reported a $92.9 million net deficit, with overtime expenses among the largest drivers of the overrun.

These figures raise serious concerns about MARTA leadership’s stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

The General Assembly should investigate what went wrong, determine who was responsible, and ensure appropriate accountability.

Georgians deserve answers about how their tax dollars are being spent.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 ABSENTEE SENATOR

Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock is spending his fall traveling to Nevada, South Carolina, Mississippi and North Carolina.

When asked just last month whether he would run for President in 2028, Warnock’s answer was: “We’ll see what happens.”

Georgians elected him to represent Georgia. Instead, he’s spending all his time traveling to try out his Presidential ambitions.

Whenever he actually does choose to work for Georgia, he tends to spend time supporting woke policies, opposing voter ID, voting to raise taxes, and being a radical.

Warnock has not earned his much desired promotion.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨ALERT: New Georgia Election Machines

Vendors are now presenting options to the legislative committee tasked with developing Georgia’s next election system.

This decision will shape how Georgians cast and verify their ballots for years to come.

Our elections should be secure, transparent, auditable, and verifiable by the voter.

Georgia must get this right to ensure voters can have confidence in our elections.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 REP. NOELLE KAHAIAN TO INTRODUCE BILL TO PRESERVE FREE SPEECH

In Georgia, citizens have been prevented from addressing their local governments simply because their concerns were “not on the agenda.”

GAFC member Rep. @NoelleKahaian is introducing legislation to protect public comment and ensure Georgians can petition their government, whether their concerns are on an “approved” list of topics or not.

Free speech shouldn’t require government permission.

When the General Assembly convenes, lawmakers should immediately pass Rep. Kahaian’s bill and protect Georgians’ right to make their voices heard. Let’s get it done!

[Rep. Noelle Kahaian @NoelleKahaian]

PRESS RELEASE:
Representative Noelle Kahaian will file The Preserving Free Speech Act to protect Georgians’ right to speak at public meetings on matters their government oversees, even when the issue is not on the agenda.

Your voice should not depend on whether government officials want to hear it.

📷 Stand for open government and free speech. We need to show support all over Georgia, not just Henry County! 📷 Sign the petition today and make your voice heard!
https://t.co/nT27uFYEx6

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 OSSOFF VOTES TO BLOCK CONGRESSIONAL STOCK TRADING BAN & VOTER ID

This week, Jon Ossoff blocked a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from buying new individual stocks.

His objection? He claims it is because the bill also requires voter ID in federal elections.

Ossoff has claimed to support banning congressional stock trading. Yet, when given a vote, he voted NO.

Jon Ossoff is now on record against reining in corrupt stock trades by members of Congress and opposing voter ID.

Ossoff may pretend to be "middle of the road," but he is a far left radical at his core.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 GEORGIA SCHOOL CHOICE ENROLLMENT JUMPS 55%!

Enrollment in Georgia’s Promise Scholarship, our school choice program, has jumped by over 55% since last year!

Not only does this program save the state money, but it also empowers parents, rather than the government, to direct the education and upbringing of their children.

This is why the Georgia Freedom Caucus has fought against efforts to defund school choice in Georgia. Parents should determine how their child is educated, not the government.

This program is growing, and it deserves the continued full support of the General Assembly!

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 GEORGIANS DESERVE ELECTIONS THEY CAN TRUST

The State Election Board has now voted to call for security updates to Georgia’s current voting system and to have a further examination of its known vulnerabilities.

As the U.S. Departments of Justice and Homeland Security have raised great concern about our current system, waiting until 2027 to fix the problem is not acceptable.

We commend the actions of the State Election Board, doing everything they can to secure our elections. Secretary Raffensperger’s indifference to election security is problematic.

Georgia’s election officials should be doing everything possible to secure our elections immediately. This is essential for voters to have faith that our results are legitimate.

This is very important. We need action.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 BIG TECH SHOULD PAY ITS OWN WAY

Georgia Power and Google have announced a new agreement aimed at having Google help pay for nuclear upgrades needed to meet their growing power demand.

We must ensure this deal actually does what it is proclaimed to do. It will require PSC approval, so the PSC must ensure it actually forces Google to pay for its own impact on the power grid in full.

The principle is simple:
-Companies building massive data centers should pay for their own power AND the infrastructure upgrades that come with it.
-Not one single dime of those additional costs should fall on everyday Georgia ratepayers.

These big tech companies should not be a burden on Georgia citizens.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 Voters Deserve More Information, Not Less!

GAFC Chairwoman Rep. Charlice Byrd recently spoke with the Georgia Recorder about a measure making certain elections “nonpartisan.”

Making these elections “nonpartisan” doesn’t make candidates suddenly less ideological, it just takes information away from voters and helps elect radical leftists under a cloak of darkness.

Individual jurisdictions can make this decision; the state should stay out of it.

Georgians deserve MORE transparency at the ballot box, not less.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 BREAKING: Rep. Charlice Byrd Calls for Transparency and Accountability in Georgia’s Foster Care System

Georgia entered FY 2026 facing a projected $85.7 MILLION foster care deficit. Georgians deserve to know why.

Throwing another $82 million at the problem without addressing the underlying failures is not a long-term solution.

Rep. Charlice Byrd, Chairwoman of the Georgia Freedom Caucus, is calling for a transparent examination of where these dollars are going, including costly hotel placements, out-of-county care, transportation, emergency staffing, and placement disruptions.

Priority #1: The Needs of the Children

We must address these critical issues so that we can ensure Georgia’s foster children are given the care they deserve. It’s time to get it done.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS FLIP FLOP?

As the disgraced former Mayor of Atlanta, Bottoms chaired the board that approved financing for a data center with up to $440 million in bonds and a 15-year property tax abatement.

Keisha Lance Bottoms has a history of forcing Georgians to subsidize data centers with their hard-earned dollars.

Now, because it is convenient, she is pretending to oppose such developments. Yet, her record tells a different story.

Georgians are sick of politicians like Keisha Lance Bottoms who say one thing and do another.

Georgia deserves a Governor who can't be bought, who doesn't change with the wind, and who Georgians can count on to tell the truth.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 EFFINGHAM COUNTY DATA CENTER

Following public outrage, one of the Effingham County Commissioners, who has supported the new data center, said during this week's commission meeting, "I should have done something different," when referring to the county secretly working behind the scenes to build a massive data center.

Residents are, of course, concerned about public infrastructure being able to handle it and the effect it will have on the community. Despite the county manager saying, "this would not require a tremendous amount of water for cooling the data center," a University of Georgia analysis says it will take at least 57 million gallons of water per day to power and cool the data center.

Secretive deals like this are wrong. What is also quite problematic, however, is that it seems clear the county is not prepared for the impact this data center could have on public infrastructure.

If a data center is going to be constructed, the public infrastructure should be required to exist prior to the building thereof. The residents should not be forced to suffer for a lack of planning, nor should they be forced to subsidize this trillion dollar company while dealing with the residual effects of Bidenflation.

These commissioners are receiving a lot of anger from their constituents for this decision. All elected officials throughout the state should take note.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 ELECTION INTEGRITY

Even the liberal media is reporting that official government documents show, with "high confidence," that illegal aliens voted in Georgia. Even if that number is small, or did not make the difference statewide, it is a matter that must be addressed.

Weaknesses in the integrity of the process brings into question the entire process itself. Any single illegal vote cancels out the vote of an American citizen.

We need stronger protections to ensure that only citizens can vote in Georgia.

Congress could greatly help secure our elections by passing the SAVE America Act, but it is incumbent on the Georgia legislature to take all possible steps to ensure our process is secure.

It is time for action!

[Rep. Noelle Kahaian @NoelleKahaian]

I’m honored to have earned the endorsement of the Police Benevolent Association of Georgia. This endorsement means a great deal to me because it comes from the men and women who serve on the front lines and protect our communities every day. 🚔💙

During this past session, I proudly supported legislation that strengthens benefits for law enforcement officers and their families, improves recruitment and retention, and gives communities stronger tools to promote public safety.

I was also honored to be present when Governor Brian Kemp signed a package of bills supporting law enforcement and to attend the Georgia Public Safety Memorial Ceremony honoring the officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Our law enforcement officers stand up for us every day, and I will continue standing up for them.

I’m proud to Back the Blue and grateful for the support of the Police Benevolent Association of Georgia!

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 ALERT: Georgia is projected to provide nearly $3 BILLION in sales-tax exemptions for data centers next year.

While Georgians grapple with residual Bidenflation, they should not be forced to subsidize some of the world's wealthiest companies.

We must ensure that communities are protected. We also must stop forcing Georgians to subsidize data centers.

If any data center goes up, it should, at the very least, pay the full amount of taxes that any other entity would be required to pay. It should also fund its own power and not be a burden on the water supply.

It is time to focus on protecting the citizenry's way of life, above any other corporate interest.

[Georgia Freedom Caucus @FreedomCaucusGA]

🚨 Sheriff Changes Stance on Flock Cameras After Backlash

This is notice to the public that your voice works.

If you speak up and let your elected officials know your thoughts, they will listen.

You are the boss.

We echo calls for the General Assembly to rein in Flock Cameras, and adjacent technologies. As technology progresses, we must ensure the rights of the people don't evaporate.

This should be a top priority next legislative session.