Governor Brian Kemp Set to Sign New Budget Bill and Appoints New Labor Commissioner
As the legislative session ends, activity under the Dome starts to slow down. However, Governor Brian Kemp (R) has stayed active and has made a couple of announcements on X.
To start, Kemp has announced that he is ready to sign the next budget bill for 2026. It recently was passed within the Georgia General Assembly.
The new budget bill for next year is House Bill (HB) 68. It is similar to the previous budget bill that prioritized tax cuts and funding for security and relief efforts.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Leads Charge Against Waste and Fraud in New DOGE Initiative
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) led the charge recently on exposing more waste, fraud, and abuse. According to recent DOGE findings, billions of government funds have been allocated towards real estate and maintaining empty federal buildings.
Regarding the federal buildings, Greene commented on X. She stated, “$10 BILLION a year to maintain empty federal buildings… and for what? Most agency HQs are only 25% occupied yet taxpayers are forced to keep footing the bill.”
The representative’s solution to these wasted funds is to sell the property and make the money back. She again took to X to state, “Why would Biden sign a new 15 million dollar lease, for USAGM, while their current building sits underutilized? It’s time we cut back on this WASTE and IDENTIFY the properties that need to be sold.
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Rep. Buddy Carter - The U.S. has been taken advantage of for too long. POTUS is restoring fair trade deals for American workers.
Rep. David Scott - Veterans make up 8% of Georgia’s population and more than 50 thousand receive SNAP benefits. Cutting SNAP won't solve our budget problems, it will punish those who need it most. This budget fails the American people and I will do everything in my power to stop it. #ProtectSNAP
Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock - Millions of children and seniors will have the rug pulled out from under them and be thrown off their health insurance if Washington Republicans get their way. We are better than this.
Cruz to Foreign Countries: 'Cut a deal' With U.S. on Tariffs Immediately — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) spoke on his "Verdict" podcast about the latest tariffs that have been implemented against countries worldwide. The Texas senator shared that he has heard from foreign governments concerning President Donald Trump's (R) tariffs and that his advice to them is to deal with the U.S. immediately, as he believes America sits in a position of strength.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Leads Charge Against Waste and Fraud in New DOGE Initiative — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) led the charge recently on exposing more waste, fraud, and abuse. According to recent DOGE findings, billions of government funds have been allocated towards real estate and maintaining empty federal buildings.
Iran and US to Host Nuclear Negotiations in Coming Days — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — Despite escalating tensions, Iran and the US will soon meet to discuss the former’s nuclear weapons development. President Donald Trump recently announced his administration will lead negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons.
Governor Brian Kemp Set to Sign New Budget Bill and Appoints New Labor Commissioner — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — As the legislative session ends, activity under the Dome starts to slow down. However, Governor Brian Kemp (R) has stayed active and has made a couple of announcements on X.
Nearly 60 House Members Condemn Trump's Election Executive Order — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — The Congressional Voting Rights Caucus Co-Chairs recently led nearly 60 House members in sending a letter to President Donald Trump (R) for his "unconstitutional" executive order relating to American elections. The lawmakers in the House contend that Trump's Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections executive order includes "illegal overreach" and denies equal access to people of every race, gender, or financial status.
Georgia Republicans React to March Job Report 'Far Exceeding Expectations' — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Despite the recent economic downturn related to the new set of tariffs, the March jobs report saw a massive increase. Over 228,000 jobs were added to the economy in March and many republicans were quick to celebrate.
Ossoff and Warnock’s Pushback Against Republican Budget Resolution Fails — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Recently, Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution to match the resolution passed by the House. The new budget expands the tax cuts implemented in 2017 and funding for national and energy security.
Governor Brian Kemp Signs Religious Liberty Bill — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Recently, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed Senate Bill (SB) 36, also known as the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill provides the preservation of religious freedom by revising several provisions and repealing conflicting laws.
Congressional House Passes Bills on Taxes and Georgia House Passes Bills on More Study Committees — By Dome Politics' James Swafford — Before the House of Representatives adjourned for the week, it did pass a couple of bills. The bills focused on tax collection and new policy for filing. While this occurred, two committees of the Georgia House convened to establish more study committees.
Byron Donalds Receives Speaker Johnson's Endorsement for FL Governor — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has received the endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Both Rep. Donalds and Speaker Johnson were a part of the 2017 Congressional freshman class. They also both ran for the open House Speakership once Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the position.
The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.
