10/14/2026
On 10/22/26, we shared a clip from an episode of The Mark LaJoye Show, recorded on 9/24/26. During that episode, Mark discussed his efforts to reach Georgia State Senator Randy Robertson and State Representative Carmen Rice regarding proposed legislation known as the Law Enforcement Ambush Prevention and Protection Act.
We want to clarify the timeline and correct a misunderstanding in our original post.
Mark had emailed Senator Robertson twice and Representative Rice once to discuss the proposed legislation. In the clip, Mark expressed his frustration because he had not received a response from either elected official at the time the episode was recorded.
After the clip was published on 10/2, Rep. Rice contacted Mark and explained that she had responded to his email on 9/22. Mark was unable to find her email, but he subsequently received her response.
Rice stated,
"My ongoing commitment to the men and women who serve — officers, deputies, firefighters, paramedics, correctional officers, and the dispatchers who hold it together — is unconditional and has never wavered."*
We appreciate those words and the commitment they express. Now, we respectfully ask Representative Rice to help turn that commitment into action.
Mrs. Rice, will you work with Mark LaJoye to help get the Law Enforcement Ambush Prevention and Protection Act introduced and brought forward for debate in the Georgia General Assembly?
Will you go beyond considering the proposal and help identify the legislative steps necessary to make it a reality? We would welcome your recommendations on the language, structure, and process needed to advance this important initiative.
Protecting the men and women who protect our communities should be a priority that transcends party lines. Our first responders deserve more than words of support. They deserve meaningful efforts to protect their lives and hold those who deliberately attack them accountable under the law.
Mrs. Rice, can we count on your help in moving this proposal forward?