I heard an NPR story over the weekend about how the government ‘shutdown’ was going to hurt fishermen in Alaska.  Here is a link to a Bloomberg article that lists businesses that are being affected by the refusal of Democrats to protect American citizens (of course they...

Here is what we find looking at the numbers for early voting as of Tuesday, October 30 – one week before the election.  Numbers include in person and absentee voting. Since we cannot determine party affiliation from the votes in the General Election, we go back and match those that have...

I am always skeptical when the Legislature wants us to modify the Constitution.  This should only be done in very special circumstances and with careful consideration.  Generally, the only reason we are asked to modify the Constitution is because the Legislature is trying to do something they...

Some people have asked about writing in a new name when they vote for Governor tomorrow.  Here are the facts: 1. Because this is a run-off, there is no option for a write-in candidate on the July run-off ballot😟.  If you do choose to vote in the July run-off, you must vote for the...

A lot of information is circulating about Georgia’s new distracted driving law, but it seems much of it is based on other reports.  The best way to discover what is in the law (and what is not) is to read the text of the bill – Georgia House Bill 673 (the relevant parts are also...

Garland Favorito  –  VoterGA.org New Voting System Panel Excludes Election Integrity Experts ATLANTA GA – When Secretary of State (SOS) Brian Kemp’s new 18 member voting system commission meets on June 13th it will include no election integrity (EI) advocate and noinformation technology...

Immigration numbers illustrate lives impacted by Trump-era policies By Vanessa Swales / June 6, 2018 This story was originally published by Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting, a nonprofit news organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn more at revealnews.org and...

PROTECT YOUR VOTE IN ANY UPCOMING PRIMARIES, RUNOFFS, GENERAL ELECTIONS: Garland Favorito Voter GA Vote from Home by Mail Paper Ballot Is Still Safer As controversy continues about Georgia’s outdated, unverifiable voting equipment and its results, the safer option for Georgia voters continues...

We emailed almost 3,000 people and posted an invitation on our Facebook page asking people to take part in our 2018 Republican Primary poll.  We had received 287 responses by May 10th.  Not every person voted in each race, and we took out responses for 7th District Congress from those who...

We are giving away 10 $25 Golden Corral gift certificates to first time visitors to our Buford meeting in May!  If you have never attended a United Tea Party of Georgia meeting (or if you can’t remember attending one) you are eligible. Here is how it works: 1 – Make sure you can...

As conservatives we are frequently asked why Georgia needs religious freedom protections.  Many believe that passing a bill similar to the federal RFRA laws will cause businesses to flee the state.  We need to be able to answer both of those objections. Senator Hunter Hill, candidate for...

Why do Democrats try to run as Republicans? Every election there are candidates who make a decision to run under a certain political party because they believe it gives them the best chance of winning their election.  Unfortunately that leaves it up to the voter to try and determine their...

Rob Woodall and Shane Hazel 7th District Congressional Debate Thursday night, March 29, Georgia District 7 Congressman Rob Woodall and challenger Shane Hazel appeared together for the first and only time.  There was a State Senate debate scheduled for 6:30 with the Congressional Debate to...

What Gwinnett County Officials and Employees Should Know About Georgia’s Weapons Laws   On April 23, 2014, Governor Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 60, otherwise known as the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014. This is one of the most sweeping weapons legislation changes in Georgia to...

Measure Number: H.R. 1625 (TARGET Act ) Measure Title: A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State,...

Questions for Candidates running for Office in Georgia The following list of questions were put together for a House race in Forsyth County, and we thought they might come in handy as you meet candidates this election season.  As will anything you find on this website, feel free to use any or...

The following was posted as an online aid for meetings the United Tea Party of Georgia did to encourage contacting representatives.  While it is not intended to be an article or presentation by itself, much of the information may be useful to you or your group.  If so, please take whatever is...

Most of you probably don’t get a chance to see the emails sent out by groups like Indivisible, but knowing what they are up to is important for conservatives who are fighting to take our country back.  Learn who they are, who they reach, and the words they use in their messages.  You...

2018 Georgia General Assembly We have probably seen most of the bills that will be filed in the 2017-2018 session of the Georgia General Assembly. Our staff has gone through all pending legislation (almost 3,000 bills) and pulled out the ones that are of most interest to us. Some of the bills...

Most people don’t realize that they can actually send some of their Georgia State income tax payment to a private school instead of the state.  And, because of a federal tax deduction, you can actually make money by doing it! This program has been in place since 2008, and is a result of...

Although the title suggests otherwise, I don’t have any special knowledge about the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA).  But I believe that using a bit of logic it is possible to come up with a pretty good guess. First, realize that no law has been...

The Land of the Free.  As we approach another Independence Day I thought about freedom in this country.  Can you even imagine the amount of liberty that existed in the days following the formation of our nation? I encourage you to take a minute during this holiday and look at just a few of...

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We are hoping that you will visit the General Assembly one or more days while they are in session.  If you have never visited the Capitol, here are a few tips that may be helpful. Georgia Capitol 206 Washington Street Atlanta, GA PLAN EXTRA TIME – If you want to be inside for a...

Updated 3/2/17 Here is what is going on in the General Assembly this year (the 40 most dangerous days in Georgia).  To track legislation yourself visit the General Assembly page: http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/en-US/Search.aspx Please send us emails (info@utpog.com) or post a comment for...