THE FUZZY PEACH—2.17.2025—Lt. Gov. Jones Defends Women's Sports—PACT Wants GA to Follow FL's Footsteps—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—2.17.2025—Lt. Gov. Jones Defends Women's Sports—PACT Wants GA to Follow FL's Footsteps—Much More

Jackson Bakich
Jackson Bakich
February 17, 2025

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Defends Women's Sports in Georgia

ATLANTA—Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sat down for an exclusive interview with Dome Politics and discussed the transgender community in Georgia and how the state legislature has addressed and will address the community in the future.

On the first day of the state legislative session, the LGBTQ+ community held a rally in opposition to Senate Bill 1, a piece of legislation that would bar transgender girls from competing in women's sports.

Read More Here: Lt. Gov. Jones says Transgender Community is not being 'Marginalized' in Georgia

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PACT Believes Tort Reform Would Save Georgians Thousands

Protecting Americans Consumers Together (PACT) is a legal reform advocacy group that is looking to make the legal system more affordable, accessible, and transparent for everyday Americans. Lauren Zelt, PACT's Executive Director, spoke to Dome Politics regarding the advocacy group's mission concerning legal (especially "tort") reform.

These reforms, PACT believes, will save Americans upwards of hundreds or thousands of dollars on legal fees per citizen in some states.

Read More Here: Legal Reform Advocacy Group, PACT, Wants Georgia to Follow in Florida's Footsteps

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Sen. Jon Ossoff - President Trump’s indefensible, indiscriminate firing of more than 1,000 CDC personnel in a single day leaves Americans exposed to disease and devastates careers and livelihoods for the world’s most talented doctors and scientists, many of them here in Georgia.

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Transgender Individuals Banned From Joining Army — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — The US Army has banned transgender individuals from joining in accordance with President Donald Trump’s recent executive order mandating the same. “The USArmy will no longer allow transgender individuals to join the military and will stop performing or facilitating procedures associated with gender transition for service members,” announced the Army via X.

Lt. Gov. Jones says Transgender Community is not being 'Marginalized' in Georgia— By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — ATLANTA — Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sat down for an exclusive interview with Dome Politics and discussed the transgender community in Georgia and how the state legislature has addressed and will address the community in the future. On the first day of the state legislative session, the LGBTQ+ community held a rally in opposition to Senate Bill 1, a piece of legislation that would bar transgender girls from competing in women's sports.

Legal Reform Advocacy Group, PACT, Wants Georgia to Follow in Florida's Footsteps — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Protecting Americans Consumers Together (PACT) is a legal reform advocacy group that is looking to make the legal system more affordable, accessible, and transparent for everyday Americans. Lauren Zelt, PACT's Executive Director, spoke to Dome Politics regarding the advocacy group's mission concerning legal (especially "tort") reform. These reforms, PACT believes, will save Americans upwards of hundreds or thousands of dollars on legal fees per citizen in some states.

Trump Executes Plan For 'Reciprocal Tarifs' on All Countries — By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump recently ordered the federal government to prepare for responding to countries that levy tariffs on US exports with ‘reciprocal’ tariffs designed to mirror the respective countries’ tariffs. “On Trade, I have decided, for purposes of Fairness, that I will charge a RECIPROCAL Tariff meaning, whatever Countries charge the United States of America, we will charge them - No more, no less,” said President Trump via truth social.

Lt. Gov. Jones Considers Run for Governor, Says He Will 'Look at It' — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — ATLANTA —Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sat down for an exclusive interview with Dome Politics and discussed the possibility of running for Governor at the end of Gov. Brian Kemp's (R-GA) term. Kemp is term-limited and will leave office in January 2027.

Trump Announces Start of Negotiations to End Russia-Ukraine War — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — President Donald Trump (R) has announced that negotiations have begun between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine to end the war in Eastern Europe. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the death toll from the conflict is in the millions, according to President Trump.

'Nuuk and Cranny': Sen. Cruz Believes U.S. Acquisition of Greenland is a Win-Win — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, held a hearing titled "Nuuk and Cranny: Looking at the Arctic and Greenland's Geostrategic Importance to U.S. Interests." In late January, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that America is about acquiring the land and that it is "in our national interest" to do so.

Carter Introduces Bill Allowing Trump to Acquire and Rename Greenland — By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Representative Early "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has introduced a bill to support President Donald Trump's (R) desire to acquire Greenland and possibly rename it if the United States owns it. Rep. Carter's legislation would rename Greenland "Red, White, and Blueland" as a play on words of America's colors.

President Trump Purges Military Academy Boards of 'Woke Leftist Ideologues'— By Dome Politics' Mateo Guillamont — President Donald Trump has announced the dismissal of military academies’ boards of visitors and that he will be selecting a new slate of individuals to compose each advisory body. President Trump made the announcement via Truth Social, where he claimed military academies have been corrupted by “Woke Leftist Ideologues.”

Poll: Majority of Georgians Want Kemp's Lawsuit Abuse Reform By Dome Politics' Jackson Bakich — Addressing legal reform has been top of mind for Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), as he mentioned during his State of the State Address in January, and the latest poll from Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) details this desire for change. "Tort" reform, as it has been referred to, has been a legislative priority during this session.

The Fuzzy Peach is written by Javier Manjarres and Jackson Bakich.

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Jackson Bakich

Jackson Bakich

Born in Orlando but raised in Lake County, Florida, Jackson Bakich is a graduate of Florida State University. Growing up in the sunshine state, Bakich co-hosted the political talk radio show "Lake County Roundtable" (WLBE) and was a frequent guest for "Lake County Sports Show" (WQBQ). Currently, he is the Sports Editor of the FSView and the co-host of "Tomahawk Talk" (WVFS), a sports talk radio program covering Florida State athletics in Tallahassee.

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