Senate Democrats Vote Down the Shutdown Fairness Act

Senate Democrats Vote Down the Shutdown Fairness Act

James Swafford
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October 23, 2025
The Senate recently attempted to advance a GOP-backed measure that would allow federal employees to be paid during a shutdown of the federal government. The bill failed, reaching a tally of 54-45 with three Democrats abstaining and three others crossing the aisle to collaborate with Republicans.  Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA) voted […]
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Raphael Warnock Leads Effort to Boost Georgia's Forestry

Raphael Warnock Leads Effort to Boost Georgia's Forestry

James Swafford
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October 22, 2025
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has successfully advanced bipartisan priorities aimed at bolstering Georgia’s forests by offering amendments to existing bills and promoting two others to boost Georgia's forestry and aid forest landowners.  The Senator offered an amendment during the committee markup to the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) that would provide state forestry agencies a […]
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Speaker Jon Burns Calls on Congress to Provide Forestry Relief

Speaker Jon Burns Calls on Congress to Provide Forestry Relief

James Swafford
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October 20, 2025
Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R) has sent a letter to members of Georgia’s Congressional Delegation requesting urgent relief for the U.S. forestry industry. The letter was co-signed by Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, Nathaniel Ledbetter (R), Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives, Brian S. Evans (R), Speaker of the Florida […]
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Buddy Carter Slams Jon Ossoff for Refusing to Fund the Military

Buddy Carter Slams Jon Ossoff for Refusing to Fund the Military

James Swafford
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October 17, 2025
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has released a statement after Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted against a procedural measure that would have allowed for consideration of a bill to fund the Department of War during the lapse in appropriations.  Carter commented that “Jon Ossoff keeps finding new ways to turn his back on the military community […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Attacks From Republican Groups

Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Attacks From Republican Groups

James Swafford
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October 16, 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) claims that Republican groups are now attacking her character after recently sharing criticism on healthcare and the government shutdown. When Greene first discussed this, she was unsure of where the attacks were coming from, but claimed that a Republican pro-life group was calling her constituents about her stance on abortion.  […]
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Buddy Carter Introduces Resolution for 'American Pharmacists Month'

Buddy Carter Introduces Resolution for 'American Pharmacists Month'

James Swafford
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October 16, 2025
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, has introduced a resolution recognizing October 2025 as ‘American Pharmacists Month,’ honoring the hardworking healthcare professionals many communities rely on to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care. The resolution is only two pages long, but praises pharmacists for the critical work they do in keeping […]
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Georgia House Delegation Creates Subcommittee to Address Superintendent Indictment

Georgia House Delegation Creates Subcommittee to Address Superintendent Indictment

James Swafford
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October 15, 2025
State Representatives Karla Drenner (D-Avondale Estates), Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), and Doreen Carter (D-Lithonia) recently convened an emergency meeting of the DeKalb House Delegation to address the recent indictment of DeKalb County School Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton.  Rep. Karla Drenner, the delegation chair, also recently established a special subcommittee charged with gathering facts, reviewing current […]
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Continues to Slam the State of Healthcare

Marjorie Taylor Greene Continues to Slam the State of Healthcare

James Swafford
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October 14, 2025
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has continued to air out her grievances over the state of healthcare in this country, blaming Democrats for passing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Republicans for failing to shut it down.  Greene first became heavily critical after the government shutdown, which is set to enter its third week with […]
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State Representative Mandi Ballinger Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

State Representative Mandi Ballinger Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

James Swafford
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October 13, 2025
State Representative Mandi Ballinger (R) has passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Ballinger represented the 23rd district, chaired the Judiciary Juvenile Committee, and served on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Transportation, and Reapportionment and Redistricting committees.  House Speaker Jon Burns (R) released a statement on the loss of Ballinger, commenting […]
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Georgia Republicans Praise Trump’s Peace Deal Between Israel and Hamas

Georgia Republicans Praise Trump’s Peace Deal Between Israel and Hamas

James Swafford
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October 9, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) recently finalized the first phase of his peace deal between the state of Israel and the terror group, Hamas. The fighting in Gaza is expected to pause, and all Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners are expected to be released. This peace deal is a landmark achievement for President Trump’s foreign policy, […]
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Georgia Republicans Urge Ossoff and Warnock to End the Government Shutdown

Georgia Republicans Urge Ossoff and Warnock to End the Government Shutdown

James Swafford
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October 8, 2025
Georgia Republicans from the House of Representatives have joined forces to call on Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D) to end the government shutdown. In a letter sent to the Senators, they urged them to set aside partisan politics and reopen the government by passing House Resolution (HR) 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and […]
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Greg Dolezal Says Medicaid has been 'Hijacked' in Georgia

Greg Dolezal Says Medicaid has been 'Hijacked' in Georgia

James Swafford
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October 6, 2025
The debate around Georgia’s Medicaid procurement process continues as one side accuses it of being hijacked by left-wing bureaucrats and the other side claims that this is a manufactured narrative. State Senator Greg Dolezal (R) weighed in on this issue in an exclusive interview with Dome Politics, arguing that the process was hijacked and these […]
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White House Report Shows Impact of the Government Shutdown on Georgia

White House Report Shows Impact of the Government Shutdown on Georgia

James Swafford
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October 3, 2025
A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors indicates that the government shutdown will have devastating consequences for Georgia families, businesses, and workers. Democrats like Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Chuck Schumer (D) have argued that they are fighting for the people and their healthcare, but the new report shows the shutdown's […]
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Republicans and Democrats Verbally Spar Over Government Shutdown

Republicans and Democrats Verbally Spar Over Government Shutdown

James Swafford
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October 2, 2025
The government shutdown enters its second day, and Georgia Congressional Republicans and Democrats continue to argue over who’s truly responsible. Lawmakers have taken to X to air their grievances, posting a variety of rhetorical images and outright evidence to support their claims. The narratives are largely the same as when the government initially shut down. […]
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Georgia Republicans Respond to Government Shutdown

Georgia Republicans Respond to Government Shutdown

James Swafford
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October 1, 2025
The federal government has officially shut down after the Senate failed to pass an appropriations bill before the deadline on Tuesday, September 30th. The Republican majority was unable to gather enough votes, with the final tally coming out to 55-45. Now, the blame game has erupted between Republicans and Democrats whose narratives could not be […]
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Senate Democrats Blame Republicans for Impending Government Shutdown

Senate Democrats Blame Republicans for Impending Government Shutdown

James Swafford
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September 30, 2025
Congressional Republicans have recently pinned all the blame on Senate Democrats for the impending shutdown of the federal government because they have refused to negotiate over the proposed spending plan. Senate Democrats have countered this narrative, though, claiming that Republicans are responsible because they control Congress and the White House. They claim that since Republicans […]
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Buddy Carter Blames Looming Government Shutdown on Democrats

Buddy Carter Blames Looming Government Shutdown on Democrats

James Swafford
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September 29, 2025
Representative Buddy Carter is sounding the alarm on the looming government shutdown, warning that "as house Republicans, we did our job." The House of Representatives passed the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, which proposes funding the federal government for seven weeks by extending the current spending plan. The Senate has two days to pass this bill […]
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Lucy McBath Leads Resolution Recognizing National Hazing Awareness Week

Lucy McBath Leads Resolution Recognizing National Hazing Awareness Week

James Swafford
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September 26, 2025
Representatives Lucy McBath (D) and Glen Thompson (R) have announced a new resolution to recognize September 22-26, 2025, as “National Hazing Awareness Week." The resolution remembers the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of collegiate hazing and promotes efforts to prevent this dangerous practice. This is a […]
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