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News Articles: Jon Ossoff

Ossoff urged USDA Secretary to expedite Helene Relief to Georgia farmers U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies hearing on May 6, 2025.

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  • Politics

Taxpayer dollars at work: Ossoff on canceled EPA grant, Warnock town hall, disaster aid, CDC firings

Georgia's U.S. senators worked on hosting a town hall, expediting hurricane relief for farmers affected by Helene, posed questions about the CDC firings in Georgia and more.

May 16, 2025
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
In this Jan. 27, 2021, file photo, a "For Rent" sign is posted in Sacramento, Calif.

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  • News

Metro Atlanta has highest rate of corporate home ownership, says Georgia State researcher

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff gave updates on an investigation into corporate home ownership rates across Georgia — a practice experts say has made it harder for individuals to buy affordable housing.

May 14, 2025
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By:
  • Chase McGee
John King

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  • Politics

It's been one week since Kemp declined a Senate run. What's happened in the race since?

Two major Republican candidates have jumped in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate only a week after Kemp announced he will not run for the seat.

May 12, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to the press at the Georgia State Capitol after signing a religious freedom bill into law on Friday, April 4.

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  • Politics

Georgia's Brian Kemp becomes latest swing state governor to decline a run for Senate

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he is passing on running for the senate in next year's midterm elections, a blow to Republicans who spent months courting him to challenge Democratic incumbent.

May 08, 2025
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By:
  • Sam Gringlas
Governor Brian Kemp

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  • Politics

What does Kemp's decision not to run for Sen. Ossoff's seat mean? A political strategist speaks

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that he will not make a run for the U.S. Senate in 2026. His decision sets off what's likely to be a competitive Republican race, with multiple candidates seeking to take on incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff, a Democrat.

May 07, 2025
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By:
  • Orlando Montoya
 Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp official State of Georgia headshot

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  • Politics

Gov. Kemp is officially out of the running for U.S. Senate

Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that he will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026, leaving the Republican primary to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff wide open.

May 05, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Jon Ossoff at a town hall

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  • Politics

'Do not forget your power as citizens.' Ossoff holds town hall

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff held a constituent town hall in Marietta, Ga., on Friday.

April 25, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
Georgia U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at a press conference highlighting his Child Tax Credit legislation on April 9, 2025. Credit: Screenshot

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  • Politics

Taxpayer dollars at work: Child tax credit, protecting online data, safety measures for World Cup

The senators worked on doubling the child tax credit, extending tax credits for Georgians with disabilities, and more.

April 16, 2025
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
Ossoff

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  • Politics

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff rallies supporters at Atlanta event

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff held a rally in Atlanta Saturday that he dubbed the "Rally for Our Republic."

 

March 24, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency monitors air quality continues following the 2024 fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia.

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  • News

Ossoff urges Trump administration to reinstate EPA staff dismissed from Southeast offices

Sen. Jon Ossoff and members of Georgia’s congressional delegation are raising concerns about recent EPA staff dismissals they say could threaten public health protections.

March 21, 2025
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland
Georgia U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock pictured at the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection on February 26, 2025, to highlight the importance of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Credit: Senator Raphael Warnock

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  • Politics

Taxpayer dollars at work: Assistance for farmers, food access for service members, federal prisons

For the week ending March 7, the senators worked on efforts including providing service members with healthy food on military bases, and pushing the Trump administration on federal prison security and economic assistance for Georgia farmers.

March 12, 2025
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
A splitscreen image of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.

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  • Politics

Taxpayer dollars at work: Warning of risks to CDC, capping prescription costs, forestry industry

For the week ending Feb. 14, the senators focused on warning the public of the risks the CDC faces under the Trump administration, capping prescription medication costs, questioning the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the failure to execute dredging operations at the Brunswick Harbor, and introducing legislation improving Georgia's forestry industry.

February 17, 2025
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
The BioLab plant in Conyers, Ga. is seen on Dec. 18, 2024, nearly three months after a Sept. 29 fire that left a weekslong chemical plume in the area.

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  • News

Georgia lawmakers press BioLab parent company for updates on Conyers fire investigation

Members of Georgia’s congressional delegation are calling on KIK Consumer Products, the parent company of BioLab, to release updates on its investigation into the chemical fire at its Conyers facility last September.

January 27, 2025
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland
Georgia U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock (left) and Jon Ossoff (right). (Screenshots)

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  • Politics

Taxpayer dollars at work: Foreign threats to U.S. elections, prescription costs, organized crime

For the week ending Jan. 17, the senators worked on questioning CIA Director nominee John L. Ratcliffe about protecting U.S. elections from foreign threats, addressing the negative impacts of cutting Medicaid to senior access to prescription, supporting an amendment to improve the Laken Riley Act, and inquire about mail delays affecting veterans.

January 21, 2025
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By:
  • Ambria Burton
A splitscreen image of Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.

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  • Politics

Ossoff, Warnock pick up new Senate committee assignments

Georgia’s two U.S. senators have landed plum committee assignments as the 119th Congress prepares to convene on Friday.

January 06, 2025
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  • Dave Williams
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