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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is pushing for Congress to pass bills that codify DOGE’s cuts. Codifying DOGE’s policies would make it harder for any future president to reverse them through executive order. Most of the cuts so far have come through executive order.  This initiative from Greene comes after Musk held a meeting with […]

Universities have brought a lot of attention upon themselves since the October 7th attack on Israel. Universities like Columbia and Harvard are notable examples that feature disruptive and violent activity. International students have been targeted for participating in these protests, and those in Georgia may be included. The Trump administration has taken a new approach to this […]

Besides the big, beautiful bill, the House also passed House Resolution (HR) 1223, also known as the Anchor Act. More bills were signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, focusing on different aspects of state education. First, the ANCHOR Act, HR 1223, is also known as the Accelerating Networking, Cyberinfrastructure, and Hardware for Oceanic Research Act. The […]

Georgia Democrats have taken on new initiatives. Senator Jon Ossoff will reintroduce a bill consistent with the Trump agenda. Rep. Hank Johnson will introduce a bill to fight against it.  First, Sen. Ossoff has planned to reintroduce a bill to ban stock trading for members of Congress and their families. Ossoff’s bill would require members […]

The House of Representatives passed the big, beautiful bill by a vote of 215-214. All but three Republicans voted for it, while every single Democrat voted against it. Every Republican from Georgia voted for it, while every Democrat voted against it.  Georgia Democrats criticized the bill as cruel and life-threatening. Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) stands […]

An anti-Israel shooting occurred where two staff members from the Israeli Embassy were killed outside a Jewish Museum. The museum hosted an event for young diplomats sponsored by the American Jewish Committee. The shooter was heard chanting “free, free Palestine” and was identified as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago. This shooting has lawmakers from both sides of […]

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and 2026 budgets include much-needed support for Georgia veterans. The new funding is allocated towards therapy and living quarters. In response, State Sen. Rick Williams made a statement praising the new financing as necessary. For FY 2025, $2 million has been allocated to open a new Sub-Acute Therapy Unit in […]

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced her bid for the Georgia gubernatorial primary. She joins state senator Jason Esteves as the only other person currently running.  In response to this announcement, the Republican Governors Association (RGA) has issued a statement. Communications Director Courtney Alexander commented thoroughly on both candidates  Alexander first ripped into […]

Jon Ossoff has prioritized investigating out-of-state companies buying up single-family homes. As part of this investigation, he recently held an oversight session to hear testimony from Georgians. The testimony comes from different parts of Georgia. Ossoff launched his investigation after a report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution came out in 2023. According to the report, […]

Former President Joe Biden has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Georgia lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have rallied to support him.  Biden’s cancer has been described as aggressive since it has metastasized to the bone. In a statement from his office, it was revealed that Biden would be […]

Medicaid has been in the news recently, with many lawmakers debating whether it should be cut at all. The Republicans argue that cutting certain funding is necessary to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse. The Democrats argue that cutting any funding at all could put people’s lives at risk. The debate over the medicaid program has […]

Georgia Democrats continue to press the Trump administration over cuts made to government agencies. The cuts have been made as a result of DOGE initiatives. Notably, they have affected the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and a health clinic in Georgia. Senator Raphael Warnock has made it a priority to look into the cuts occurring at […]

The House of Representatives has convened this week to pass several bills, bills that vary on issue— Law enforcement, national parks, and antisemitism were the focuses of these bills.  First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 2215. The bill is also known as the Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act. The […]

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has clashed with Rep. Mike Lawler (R) and rival Democrats on X. The democrats are Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) and Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D). The issues involve the big, beautiful bill and Greene’s comments on George Floyd's death. First, Greene’s conflict with Lawler comes from the big, beautiful bill. According […]

The big, beautiful bill is legislation designed to carry out the Trump economic agenda. It builds on the Trump tax cuts of 2017 while implementing new economic policy. Before its passage by the House, it has to be marked up and approved by different committees.  Right now, the bill is being reviewed by the House […]

Georgia lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have been working on a multitude of projects. Republicans have collaborated with their colleagues to secure new initiatives. Democrats have launched investigations and secured necessary resources.  First, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) has joined up with other congressmen on the issue of visa renewals. In a letter to […]

A new set of legislation has been signed for the state of Georgia. The new bills concern public safety, education, and taxes. The issues range in severity but could mean beneficial changes for Georgians.  On public safety, the first bill signed was House Bill (HB) 161. This bill gives the Georgia Bureau of Investigation the […]

The 2026 midterm elections will feature important races at both the federal and state levels. The U.S. Senate race and the governor’s race will be the two most important for Georgia voters. Will Democratic Party messaging differ for these races, or will it stay the same? Democrats will have to present themselves as having something […]