Georgia General Assembly Back in Session
State Senator Frank Ginn: Last week’s snowstorm may have delayed budget hearings for a few days, but it didn’t slow us down. The General Assembly has been hard at work in joint sessions, carefully reviewing budget requests to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. Passing a balanced budget is not only our constitutional duty—it’s the foundation of a responsible government that serves its people.
State Senator Chuck Hufstelter: The Georgia General Assembly is back in session and it is a privilege to return to work under the Gold Dome, where I remain steadfast in my commitment to addressing the issues that matter most to Georgians across our great state.
State Senator Carden Summers: The General Assembly has been hard at work in joint sessions, carefully reviewing budget requests to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely. Passing a balanced budget is not only our constitutional duty—it’s the foundation of a responsible government that serves its people.
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School Choice Week!
Last week, Representatives Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) and Rich McCormick (R-GA) celebrated "School Choice Week" in Washington, D.C. in hopes of bringing awareness to an issue Republicans have been seeking to codify for years. As U.S. News puts it, school choice refers to "programs and policies that let families use public money to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools."
Read More Here: Loudermilk, McCormick Promote National School Choice Week
Rep. Nikema Williams - So much for lowering costs. These tariffs will increase the cost of almost everything we buy and depend on. Know who will feel it most? Working families and marginalized communities. Not so ‘great’…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene - So USAID, EcoHealth Alliance, and the CIA were all involved in funding and creating COVID-19 in the Wuhan lab which led to killing millions of people, forced covid vaxxes that also killed and injured millions of people, and the worst abuse of government over reach in our lifetimes. And they made the American people pay for it. If true, crimes against humanity!!!
Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock - Working Georgians were thrown into chaos and confusion because of the Trump Administration’s funding freeze—all with the goal of putting more money into the pockets of the wealthy.
Trump Frees 6 American Hostages Held in Venezuela — By Dome Politics' Javier Manjarres — President Donald Trump has announced that after sending Envoy for Special Missions Ric Grenell to personally deliver a message to Dictator Nicolas Maduro, demanding the release of Americans being detained in Venezuela, 6 "hostages" were released and flew back with Grenell.
Loudermilk, McCormick Promote National School Choice Week — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representatives Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) and Rich McCormick (R-GA) celebrated "School Choice Week" in Washington, D.C. in hopes of bringing awareness to an issue Republicans have been seeking to codify for years. As U.S. News puts it, school choice refers to "programs and policies that let families use public money to access schools beyond their local option, including private schools."
New Bill Would 'Vet' Afghanistan Withdrawal Refugees — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Republican Senators Rick Scott (FL) and Joni Ernst (IA) have filed a bill that would vet Afghanistan refugees who entered the United States after President Joe Biden’s tumultuous Afghanistan withdrawal.
Exclusive: House Majority Leader Pledges to Enshrine Trump Tax Cuts, No Taxes on Tips — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) told The Floridian’s Javier Manjarres that Republicans intend to enshrine President Donald Trump’s tax cuts into law.
Greene Calls on Congress to Pass Bill to Ban Minor Sex Changes — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — After President Donald Trump (R) signed an executive order banning all sex change operations for minors, Rep Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is once again calling upon the 119th Congress to pass her Protect Children's Innocence Act. Rep. Greene introduced the bill in both the 117th and 118th Congress but stalled in committees.
'Blatantly Unconstitutional': Williams Attacks Trump After Funding Freeze Ends — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Nikema Williams (D-GA) has released a message on social media following the end of President Donald Trump's (R) federal funding freeze which was instituted last week via an internal memo. The White House faced immediate criticism but attempted to memo's parameters by sharing that "the pause does not apply across-the-board" and excludes "any program that provides direct benefits to Americans."
Lawmakers Seek Accountability After Tragic DC Plane Crash — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Lawmakers from across the political spectrum are demanding answers and seeking accountability after a US Army helicopter crashed into an oncoming American Airlines (AA) passenger jet over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C.
Kemp, Collins Celebrate Signage of Laken Riley Act — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) shared his thoughts on the passage of the first bill President Donald Trump (R) has signed into law, the Laken Riley Act. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury.
Former Democrat Senator Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) has been sentenced to 11 years in prison following his bribery and corruption conviction.
Trump Signs First Bill, The Laken Riley Act — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — President Donald Trump (R) has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury.
Republican Lawmakers Wrap Up 2025 Issues Conference in South Florida — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Republican lawmakers are concluding a three-day retreat hosted at President Donald Trump’s National Doral golf course and hotel in Miami, Florida.
Rubio Lays Out State Department Internal Policy Plan For 'Safer, Stronger, More Prosperous' America— By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently laid out his vision for America’s Department of State during his 4-year mandate at its helm.
The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.
