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Burt Jones

Burt Jones

Lieutenant Governor of Georgia

Appears in 2 stories

Born: Jackson, GA
Spouse: Janice L. Boswell
Party: Republican Party
Office: Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
Education: University of Georgia (1999–2003)

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Trump DOJ launches federal investigation into 2020 Georgia election

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Georgia Lieutenant Governor - Running for governor in 2026; allied with Republican senators pressuring Raffensperger to comply with DOJ voter data demands

About a week after FBI agents seized 700 boxes of 2020 election ballots from a Fulton County warehouse on January 28, 2026, the Georgia Senate passed a resolution on February 1 urging Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to comply with DOJ demands for unredacted voter data, despite his refusal citing state privacy laws. The seizure—authorized by a federal magistrate judge—continues despite prior court rejections of fraud claims, with FBI Director Kash Patel defending the probable cause and revealing President Trump personally thanked agents via speakerphone arranged by DNI Tulsi Gabbard.

Updated Feb 5

Georgia's $16 billion tax gamble

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Lieutenant Governor of Georgia - Running for governor in 2026 Republican primary

A Georgia Senate committee voted 6-3 along party lines to eliminate the state's income tax by 2032, starting with exempting the first $50,000 for individuals and $100,000 for couples in January 2027. The move would immediately blow a $3 billion hole in the state budget mid-fiscal year, eventually eliminating a $16 billion revenue stream that funds schools, healthcare, and infrastructure.

Updated Jan 13