Georgia House Committees Pass Bills on Public Safety, Education, and the Judiciary
A number of Georgia House committees convened to address issues related to public safety, education, and law. Some bills were focused on creating new House committees, while others sought to directly address issues facing Georgians.
First, the House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee passed House Resolution (HR) 817. HR 817 creates a new House Study Committee on the governmental use of drones and unmanned aircraft from foreign adversaries. The committee would focus on how drones collect, transfer, and store data. It would also determine what kind of security risk these drones could potentially be.
Second, the House Human Relations and Aging Committee passed HR 816. This bill creates a House Study Committee focused on an at-risk population abuse registry. This new registry would track those who work with at-risk populations and commit abuse, but don’t face criminal action. The new committee would help align Georgia’s safety policy with other states.
Third, the House Education Committee discussed more resolutions and a couple of bills. They began with HR 711. This bill creates a House Study Committee on student attendance in pre k-twelfth education.
Read More Here: Georgia House Committees Pass Bills on Public Safety, Education, and the Judiciary
Georgia Democratic Lawmakers React to Trump Slashing CDC Workforce: 'This is a disgrace and a grave mistake'
Recently, the Trump administration has moved to slash federal funding by targeting U.S. health agencies. Organizations like the FDA and notably the CDC experienced layoffs where up to 20,000 people lost their jobs. Georgia Democrats had a lot to say in response to this.
First, Senator Raphael Warnock slammed the cuts and declared them to be a disgrace. He stated, “The mass firings that took place at the CDC today leave us all less safe than we were yesterday. This is a disgrace and a grave mistake.”
Warnock continued in an official statement. He began by emphasizing the impact this will have on Georgians. He followed up with how the consequences of these layoffs would be felt in the future.
Warnock commented, “I cannot think of a worse idea than firing the people who keep us healthy and safe from disease.”
Read More Here: Georgia Democratic Lawmakers React to Trump Slashing CDC Workforce: 'This is a disgrace and a grave mistake'
Send news tips to: [email protected]
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones - It was great to have two former UGA players - Chris Welton and Frank Ros - who played for Coach Vince Dooley in the Chamber with us today. Coach Dooley transformed UGA athletics and inspired generations. Coach Dooley was a wonderful husband, father, mentor and public servant. He gave back to his community and his legacy continues to inspire others to do the same. It is fitting that we honor his legacy and passion for history with the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Act.
Rep. Buddy Carter - President Trump’s tariffs will put AMERICA FIRST!
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene - How does Wisconsin vote for requiring voter ID to vote and elect a Democrat Supreme Court judge at the same time? That doesn’t make sense. And what about the stories of running out of ballots in red areas? This could mean we lose two seats in the House now because of redistricting. With all that said, I want to say thank you to Elon Musk, Scott Presler and Charlie Kirk for their efforts to get out the vote in this race. These guys are a force.
Georgia Democratic Lawmakers React to Trump Slashing CDC Workforce: 'This is a disgrace and a grave mistake' — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Recently, the Trump administration has moved to slash federal funding by targeting U.S. health agencies. Organizations like the FDA and notably the CDC experienced layoffs where up to 20,000 people lost their jobs. Georgia Democrats had a lot to say in response to this.
Georgia House Committees Pass Bills on Public Safety, Education, and the Judiciary — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — A number of Georgia House committees convened to address issues related to public safety, education, and law. Some bills were focused on creating new House committees, while others sought to directly address issues facing Georgians.
Greene to Luna on Parental Proxy Voting: 'Leave the ego at the door' — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) did not mince words when speaking about Representative Anna Paulina Luna's (R-FL) attempt to allow proxy voting for new mothers and fathers who also serve in the House. Nine Republicans, including Rep. Luna, ended up voting with Democrats to allow new parents to vote by proxy.
Florida Republican Fine Wins Special House Election, GOP Maintains Slim House Majority — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the Congressional District 6 special election in a narrow special election. Thirty minutes after polls closed, Fine held a commanding eight-point lead. Early on, after polls closed, Weil controlled two counties (St. Johns and Volusia), but they eventually flipped back red for a GOP sweep, county-wise.
Georgia Lawmakers React to Tragic Reports Relating to Four Soldiers in Lithuania — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — After a tragic incident occurred involving four American soldiers in Lithuania, Georgia lawmakers expressed their thoughts. It was reported that the four soldiers had been confirmed dead after an accident with a submerged vehicle.
Governor Brian Kemp Set to Sign Massive Bills on Tort Reform and Labor — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Governor Brian Kemp (R) has announced that he is ready to sign two major bills passed out of the Georgia House and Senate. The first one is House Bill (HB) 192 and the second one is Senate Bill (SB) 69.
Ossoff Backs Bipartisan Veterinary Workforce Bill — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) has co-sponsored a bill to strengthen the veterinary workforce by exempting student loan repayments from taxable income from veterinarians serving underserved areas. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to "provide for an exclusion for assistance provided to participants in certain veterinary student loan repayment or forgiveness programs."
Trump Vows to Continue Onslaught Against Houthis — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump recently warned Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, that his administration will continue striking their military assets until they cease their aggressive behavior. The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.
Elon Musk Makes Bombshell Announcements About Social Security and Corruption — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — In a recent townhall with his colleague Antonio Gracias, Elon Musk discussed DOGE activity and what the new focus will be. According to Musk, DOGE has compiled data confirming that millions of undocumented immigrants registered for and received social security numbers (SSN).
House of Representatives and Georgia House Pass Bills on Energy, Education, and the Judiciary — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — The House of Representatives passed two different bills addressing higher education and environmentalism. Alongside this, two committees of the Georgia House convened to address issues of the judicial system.
The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.
