THE FUZZY PEACH--3.27.2026 -- TSA Funding Battle -- Gas Tax Suspension--Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH--3.27.2026 -- TSA Funding Battle -- Gas Tax Suspension--Much More

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James Swafford
James Swafford
March 27, 2026

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock Accuse GOP of Blocking TSA Funding

Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) responded to congressional Republicans and their criticisms by accusing them of blocking funding for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

The response comes after recent Republican initiatives to pin all the blame on Senate Democrats, especially those up for reelection this year.

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Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) on suspending the gas tax in Georgia: "We’re suspending the gas tax AND returning almost $1.2B to taxpayers, because Georgia families know best how to spend their money, not the government!"

State Senator Blake Tillery (R-19) on closing the 'Rick Jackson' loophole: "This is a good government bill and I hope it will help put an end to some of the games that folks think are fun to play with state dollars."

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Brian Kemp Suspends Gas Tax for 60 Days to 'Fuel' Emergency Relief -- By Dome Politics' Alexa Ryan

Georgia Court of Appeals Overturns Fulton County Appointment Decision -- By Dome Politics' Alexa Ryan

Burt Jones Celebrates $1.2 Billion Tax Rebates for Georgians -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford

Jon Ossoff, Raphael Warnock Accuse GOP of Blocking TSA Funding -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford

Georgia Senate Approves Cellphone Ban in High Schools -- By Dome Politics' Alexa Ryan

Georgia Senate Advances Bills on Homelessness and Business Registration -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford

Columbia County Delegation Touts Homeowner Tax Relief Advancement -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford

Georgia Senate Votes to Close the Apparent ‘Rick Jackson Loophole’ in State Contracting -- By Dome Politics' Javier Manjarres -- By a unanimous vote count of 46 to 0, the Georgia Senate last week voted to “pass by substitute” HB 1374, the legislative measure that will close a significant loophole in the state's procurement process that has allowed vendors to avoid competitive bidding on state contracts worth hundreds of thousands — and in some cases billions — of taxpayer dollars.

'[Fuller] Sold His Soul to Donald Trump': Race to Replace Marjorie Taylor Green Gets Heated -- By Dome Politics' Alexa Ryan -- The two candidates still vying for former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 14th Congressional seat faced off in a debate over the weekend, answering questions about the Iran war, immigration, and the economy.

Raphael Warnock Pushes Bill Enhancing Tax Deductions for Married Couples -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford -- Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and James Lankford (R-OK) recently introduced the bipartisan Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, which would end the marriage penalty for deducting student loan interest payments.

UCB Inc. Invests $2 Billion to Create Pharmaceutical Biologics Manufacturing Facility -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford -- Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced that global biopharmaceutical giant UCB, Inc. is planning to invest $2 billion in Georgia to establish its first U.S. pharmaceutical biologics manufacturing facility.

Applications Open for Hurricane Helene Relief for Georgia Farmers -- By Dome Politics' Alexa Ryan -- USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins attributed delays in relief funding to the complex logisitical nature of these state-by-state rollouts of grant programs. Applications opened to eligible farmers March 16 and are set to close April 27.

Buddy Carter Celebrates Mystic Flood Safety Bill Passing Committee -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford -- Representatives Buddy Carter (R-GA01) and August Pfluger (R-TX11) celebrated the passage of the Mystic Alerts Act out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Marjorie Taylor Greene to Speak at Ron Paul Institute Conference Critiquing Iran War -- By Dome Politics' Daniel Molina -- Ron Paul is heading to Lake Jackson, Texas, to host an event called War is Back on the Menu, featuring several critics of the Iran war, including former Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

Raphael Warnock Introduces New Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs -- By Dome Politics' James Swafford -- Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA), joined by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Susan Collins (R-ME), introduced the Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act of 2026.

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James Swafford

James Swafford

James Swafford is a digital reporter Dome Politics specializing in congressional politics and state government. Swafford graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and a concentration in International Affairs and Comparative Politics. Swafford now has a year of experience following the Georgia General Assembly and was on the ground covering Vice President JD Vance's visit to Georgia. He also recently interned for former Senator Kelly Loeffler’s Greater Georgia political committee and is now working towards a graduate degree.

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