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House of Representatives Takes Action Against Rogue Judges and Voter Fraud The House of Representatives recently convened to pass more bills on rogue judges and voter registration. These bills were passed around the same time as the new Senate-amended budget. The first bill was House Resolution (HR) 1526, also known as the No Rogue Rulings […]
Congressional Members Divided Over Trump Tariffs Despite Recent Market Uptick President Donald Trump’s (R) new wave of tariffs has Congress divided along party lines. The division has only deepened after a rough few days in the stock market. After a loss of value, the market has begun to rise again after Trump announced that he […]
Georgia Lawmakers React to Supreme Court Siding With Trump Admin on Alien Enemies Act The Supreme Court of the United States recently sided with the Trump Administration on the Alien Enemies Act. The administration has been using the law as a way to facilitate the deportation of criminals and suspected gang members. A number of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. While President Trump claimed the US is already in “direct talks” with Iran, he added that the two countries […]
Governor Brian Kemp Signs Religious Liberty Bill 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. Essentially, the bill prevents the government from substantially burdening a person’s religious exercise. […]
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. The House started with House Resolution (HR) 517. This bill authorizes the IRS […]
Georgia House Committee Passes Bills on Public Health, Medical Care Access, and Transgender Inmates One committee of the Georgia House convened to address issues related to public health. A number of different resolutions concerning new committees were considered. New bills concerning medical procedures were also considered. First, the House Public Community and Health Committee met […]
President Trump’s recent announcement of reciprocal tariffs has made waves among political figures. These new tariffs apply to a large number of countries and are meant to put America’s economy first. Georgia lawmakers from both sides have commented on this new policy with either support or derision. To start, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) expressed […]
President Donald Trump recently unveiled a list of tariffs to be imposed on all imports coming into American markets during a celebration themed ‘liberation day.’ President Trump has lauded tariffs as a tool for negotiation, revenue gathering, and national security enforcement, and has called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Now, Trump is […]
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 […]
Greene to Luna on Parental Proxy Voting: 'Leave the ego at the door' 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 […]
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. Houthi forces executed daily drone and missile attacks […]
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). According to the data, around 200,000 immigrants were issued SSNs in 2021. In […]
Georgia General Assembly Addresses Tech, Finance, and Governmental Affairs A number of different committees of the Georgia General Assembly discussed topics important to Georgians. These committees were from both the House and Senate and addressed taxes, grants, and intragovernmental coordination. First, the House Technology and Infrastructure Committee discussed two different bills. They began with Senate […]
The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah is on the verge of collapse as the two parties recently traded fire after projectiles were launched at Northern Israel from Lebanon. President Donald Trump’s diplomatic team, in conjunction with former President Joe Biden’s outgoing staff, brokered a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah last November. The agreement […]
Ossoff, Warnock, Scott Introduce Bill to Establish Georgia's First National Park Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Representatives Austin Scott (R-GA), and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) have introduced legislation to establish Georgia's first national park and preserve. The bill, known as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, would federally protect the area […]

