Jones Chastises Ossoff, Warnock for Voting Against Transgender Sports Bill
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones released a message on social media chastising Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for voting against a bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a similar measure with two Democrats joining on the right side of the aisle.
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Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Confront the Practice of Paying Georgians With Disabilities Less Than the Minimum Wage
Yesterday, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 55 that would prevent companies from paying employees with disabilities a subminimum wage. It will also give companies a timeline to follow for when the practice must come to an end. If passed, it will become active on July 1, 2025 and its deadline for companies to comply is set for July 1, 2027.
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Clyde, Colleagues Urge GOP Leadership to Support DOGE — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) has sent a letter to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) urging them to oppose any Democratic resistance to President Donald Trump (R) and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative. The goal of the initiative is to cut waste and abuse in the federal government.
Jones Chastises Ossoff, Warnock for Voting Against Transgender Sports Bill— By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones released a message on social media chastising Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) for voting against a bill that would bar transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a similar measure with two Democrats joining on the right side of the aisle.
Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Confront the Practice of Paying Georgians With Disabilities Less Than the Minimum Wage — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Yesterday, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 55 that would prevent companies from paying employees with disabilities a subminimum wage. It will also give companies a timeline to follow for when the practice must come to an end. If passed, it will become active on July 1, 2025 and its deadline for companies to comply is set for July 1, 2027.
Trump Pauses Military Aid to Ukraine— By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump ordered a halt to all US military aid to Ukraine following his recent contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy. “The president has been clear that he is focused on peace,” a White House official reportedly stated. “We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution.”
Georgia General Assembly: Several Bills Move to Rules Committee Concerning Health, AI, and Education — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Several committees convened this week in the Georgia General Assembly to discuss bills pertaining to the health, rights, and education of Georgia citizens. The process started with the House Committee of Creative Arts and Entertainment, where a new bill concerned with the use of deepfake technology was discussed.
Warnock Blasts Trump, DOGE for Closing 5 Georgia Social Security Offices — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released a statement after President Donald Trump's (R) administration, led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, closed the offices of five Social Security offices in the state of Georgia. The offices that were shut down include the Brunswick, Columbus, Gainesville, Thomasville, and Vidalia locations.
Trump Continues Pro-Small Business Approach, Guts BOI Rules — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump’s Treasury Department recently announced that it will not enforce the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) beneficial ownership information reporting rule (BOI).
Collins Aims to Qualify Pilot Training for Tax-Free Savings Plan — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) has reintroduced the Aviation Workforce Development Act, H.R. 1818, to qualify FAA pilot and aircraft mechanic certification training expenses for 529 college savings plans. Rep. Collins is the primary sponsor of the bill, co-sponsors include Representatives Lucy McBath (D-GA), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), and Mike Kelly (R-PA).
Trump's Frustration With Ukraine's Zelenskyy Grows Following Oval Office Dispute — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont —President Donald Trump’s annoyance with Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy has seemingly worsened after the two recently engaged in a heated debate over the Ukraine-Russia war.
The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.
