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Representative Mike Collins (R) has made water infrastructure and water projects a new priority. It has been a consistent focus of his and this is evident by how often he travels to view the issue firsthand. Collins makes it a point to personally meet with people when he travels as well. Recently, Collins traveled to […]
Governor Kemp’s activity has been remarkable as of recently with signing important bills and making the rounds in Georgia. This time he made sure to attend the opening of a new facility at Georgia Tech University. He also attended the opening of a new headquarters for the Department of Public Safety. First, GA Tech opened […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been wrapped up in yet another controversy. This time, the scandal is almost the same. It is alleged that more classified information has been leaked under his watch. In another unclassified Signal group chat, information related to strikes against the Houthis was leaked. Apparently, Hegseth’s family members had access to […]
Pope Francis passed away this morning after a long battle with chronic lung disease. He was 88 at the time of passing after suffering from a bout of double pneumonia. The Pope was known for his humility and concern for the poor. Congressional lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have united to mourn the […]
Over the past few days, the law enforcement community has endured a great deal of hardship. First, a Lieutenant of South Fulton Police Department named Helio Garcia passed away after a car crash. Second, two officer-involved shootings have left two officers critically injured. Governor Brian Kemp has made sure to comment on all of these […]
Public Safety, Welfare, and Environmentalism Made New Priorities by Georgia Lawmakers Georgia lawmakers in Congress have been busy working on multiple fronts. They have worked to advance different initiatives related to public safety, the environment, and government assistance. To start, Representative Brian Jack (R) recently met with air traffic controllers of Atlanta. He toured around […]
Georgia lawmakers in Congress have been busy working on multiple fronts. They have worked to advance different initiatives related to public safety, the environment, and government assistance. To start, Representative Brian Jack (R) recently met with air traffic controllers of Atlanta. He toured around a control facility and held conversations with three different labor unions. […]
A press conference was recently held featuring an angel mom named Patty Morris. She was invited by the White House to tell her story and warn about the dangers of illegal immigration. Morris’s daughter, Rachel, was beaten to death by an illegal immigrant on a running trail. Republican lawmakers took the opportunity to respond to […]
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) and his family recently survived an arson attack on the governor’s mansion. Allegedly, the suspect snuck onto the property at night and gained access to the inside of the building. He then attempted to burn the mansion down with everyone in it. A number of congressional lawmakers have come out […]
The House of Representatives recently passed two bills focused on restricting court injunctions and preserving voter integrity. Lawmakers are split along party lines regarding the effectiveness of these bills. Georgia lawmakers are especially divided. Starting with the SAVE act, Georgia Republicans came out strongly in favor of it. Representative Mike Collins (R) expressed his support […]
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 Act. In a nutshell, the bill limits the authority of […]
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 Republican lawmakers have come out in support of the decision. They have framed it […]
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. In order to restrict such exercise, the […]
Recently, the Trump administration has moved to slash federal funding by targeting U.S. health agencies. Organizations like the FDA and notably the CDC experienced layoffs where up to 20,000 people lost their jobs. Georgia Democrats had a lot to say in response to this. First, Senator Raphael Warnock slammed the cuts and declared them to […]
After a tragic incident occurred involving four American soldiers in Lithuania, Georgia lawmakers expressed their thoughts. It was reported that the four soldiers had been confirmed dead after an accident with a submerged vehicle. Senator Raphael Warnock (D) expressed his mourning on X. He noted the impact of this loss on Georgia in particular. Warnock […]
In a recent exchange with a reporter, President Trump expressed his opinion on NPR and PBS receiving taxpayer funds. Trump stated that the funds were wasted on biased entities like them. On the question of defunding them, he stated, “I would love to do that. I think it's very unfair, it's been very biased — […]
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 […]
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 […]