Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety and Transportation

Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety and Transportation

James Swafford
|
March 27, 2025
A number of different committees within the Georgia General Assembly convened to discuss and pass new bills. The House and Senate focused on issues relating to public safety and transportation.  The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee began with Senate Bill (SB) 29. This bill allows for the collection of DNA samples of individuals […]
Read More
Georgia General Assembly Tackles Transgender Issues and Passes Other Bills on Industry and Regulation

Georgia General Assembly Tackles Transgender Issues and Passes Other Bills on Industry and Regulation

James Swafford
|
March 26, 2025
  Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The most notable ones addressed issues related to transgenderism. The House focused on that issue while the Senate addressed other problems.  First, the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee passed a new resolution. House Resolution (HR)  368 creates a joint study […]
Read More
Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump Admin After Chat Leak

Republicans Circle Wagons Around Trump Admin After Chat Leak

Mateo Guillamont
|
March 26, 2025
Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials.  The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration […]
Read More
THE FUZZY PEACH—3.26.2025—Education, Retirement, Economic Development—School Zone Camera Debate Rages On—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.26.2025—Education, Retirement, Economic Development—School Zone Camera Debate Rages On—Much More

Jackson Bakich
|
March 26, 2025
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Education, Retirement, and Economic Development Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly came together to discuss a number of different bills. Committees of both the House and Senate convened to address issues important to Georgians.  First, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee convened to discuss the entertainment industry. […]
Read More
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Education, Retirement, and Economic Development

Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Education, Retirement, and Economic Development

James Swafford
|
March 25, 2025
Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly came together to discuss a number of different bills. Committees of both the House and Senate convened to address issues important to Georgians.  First, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee convened to discuss the entertainment industry. House bill (HB) 14 was the only bill on their agenda […]
Read More
THE FUZZY PEACH—3.25.2025—Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, Tech—Food Stamp Skirmish—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.25.2025—Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, Tech—Food Stamp Skirmish—Much More

Jackson Bakich
|
March 25, 2025
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, and Technology  A number of different bills within the Georgia General Assembly have been passed on to the Rules Committee. Committees from both the House and Senate of the Assembly participated in this process. The Senate Public Safety Committee had a strong start with four […]
Read More
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, and Technology

Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, and Technology

James Swafford
|
March 24, 2025
A number of different bills within the Georgia General Assembly have been passed on to the Rules Committee. Committees from both the House and Senate of the Assembly participated in this process. The Senate Public Safety Committee had a strong start with four different bills. They began with House Bill (HB) 238. This bill authorizes […]
Read More
THE FUZZY PEACH—3.24.2025—Georgia Lawmakers Respond to Trump Education Department Move—Ossoff Urges Rubio to Reinstate Peanut Lab Funding—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.24.2025—Georgia Lawmakers Respond to Trump Education Department Move—Ossoff Urges Rubio to Reinstate Peanut Lab Funding—Much More

Jackson Bakich
|
March 24, 2025
Georgia Lawmakers React to Trump Dismantling the Department of Education  President Donald Trump (R) recently signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin dismantling the Department of Education. To fully abolish the department however, Trump will need congressional approval. So far, lawmakers seem split on the decision, especially Georgia lawmakers. Senator Raphael […]
Read More
Georgia Lawmakers React to Trump Dismantling the Department of Education

Georgia Lawmakers React to Trump Dismantling the Department of Education

James Swafford
|
March 21, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) recently signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin dismantling the Department of Education. To fully abolish the department however, Trump will need congressional approval. So far, lawmakers seem split on the decision, especially Georgia lawmakers. Senator Raphael Warnock (D) came out on X with a strong statement […]
Read More
Trump Executive Order Shutters DOE

Trump Executive Order Shutters DOE

Mateo Guillamont
|
March 21, 2025
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order mandating the closing of the US Department of Education (DOE).  The Department of Education, established in 1979, was intended to “support and complement” the educational efforts of the states, whose authority over education is enshrined in the Constitution’s tenth amendment.  In the Executive Order, President Trump directs […]
Read More
Georgia House of Representatives and Senate Pass New Bills on Education

Georgia House of Representatives and Senate Pass New Bills on Education

James Swafford
|
March 20, 2025
Both wings of the Georgia General Assembly passed bills focusing on young Georgians and their education. The House Education Committee and the Senate Youth and Education Committee passed a number of different bills. The Senate Youth and Education Committee was first and started with House Bill (HB) 307. This bill includes provisions on students who […]
Read More
State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

Mateo Guillamont
|
March 20, 2025
The US Department of State recently announced new sanctions against certain commercial entities for aiding Iran’s global illicit oil sales.  Sanctions target a crude oil and petroleum products storage terminal in the port of Huizhou in China for allegedly receiving nearly one million barrels of Iranian crude oil.  The sanctions come as the State Department […]
Read More
New CBP 'Home' App Encourages Illegal Immigrants to Leave 'The Easy Way'

New CBP 'Home' App Encourages Illegal Immigrants to Leave 'The Easy Way'

Mateo Guillamont
|
March 20, 2025
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at President Donald Trump’s direction, has released a new Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) ‘Home’ Application.  The CBP Home App is designed to facilitate illegal immigrants’ voluntary departure from the US.  Illegal immigrants who voluntarily depart the US will still be eligible to return to the US through […]
Read More
Georgia House of Representatives Passes Bills On Health, Agriculture, and Higher Education

Georgia House of Representatives Passes Bills On Health, Agriculture, and Higher Education

James Swafford
|
March 19, 2025
The Georgia House has passed  a number of bills out of its committees. Major bills were passed by committees focused on public health, agricultural policy, and higher education.  The first to convene was the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee. The first major bill on the agenda was Senate Bill (SB) 105. This bill would […]
Read More
THE FUZZY PEACH—3.19.2025—Gold Dome Week 9 Update—Vehicles, Higher Ed., Foster Care—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.19.2025—Gold Dome Week 9 Update—Vehicles, Higher Ed., Foster Care—Much More

Jackson Bakich
|
March 19, 2025
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Vehicles, Higher Education, and Foster Care It was another busy day under the Dome as the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The notable ones concern motor vehicles, higher education, and family services.  The House Motor Vehicle committee met to discuss three bills but only passed […]
Read More
Chuck Schumer Faces Backlash From All Sides After Funding Bill Conflict

Chuck Schumer Faces Backlash From All Sides After Funding Bill Conflict

James Swafford
|
March 18, 2025
Senator Chuck Schumer (D) has faced an enormous amount of backlash following the passage of the GOP-drafted funding bill. Along with nine other democrats, Schumer decided to vote to pass the bill forward.  Democrats from both the media and the party have come out to criticize him going along with the bill. A notable example […]
Read More
Trump Brokers Partial Ceasefire With Putin, Sets Up Future Talks

Trump Brokers Partial Ceasefire With Putin, Sets Up Future Talks

Mateo Guillamont
|
March 18, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have brokered a partial ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia and agreed to schedule future negotiations for a full ceasefire.  Presidents Trump and Putin reached the agreement during a highly anticipated phone call between the two leaders.  “My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia […]
Read More
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Vehicles, Higher Education, and Foster Care

Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Vehicles, Higher Education, and Foster Care

James Swafford
|
March 18, 2025
It was another busy day under the Dome as the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The notable ones concern motor vehicles, higher education, and family services.  The House Motor Vehicle committee met to discuss three bills but only passed two. The first on the agenda, Senate Bill (SB) 160, had previously […]
Read More