Schumer to Vote for 'Deeply Partisan' GOP Continuing Resolution, Likely Evading Shutdown

Schumer to Vote for 'Deeply Partisan' GOP Continuing Resolution, Likely Evading Shutdown

Jackson Bakich
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March 14, 2025
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) addressed the upper chamber and publicly declared his intention to vote for the Republican-sponsored continuing resolution (CR). If a spending bill or CR is not passed, the government will shut down at midnight on Friday, March 14. Republicans in the House (almost entirely along party lines) passed a continuing […]
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Georgia Assembly Adds New Judges and Deliberates Over Energy and Insurance

Georgia Assembly Adds New Judges and Deliberates Over Energy and Insurance

James Swafford
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March 13, 2025
It wasn’t too busy under the Dome today as only a few committees met to discuss new bills. The committees that did meet were focused on issues that could affect many Georgians. The courts, energy, and insurance policy were on the schedule today. The first to meet was the House Judiciary Committee where only two […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—3.13.2025—Georgia Assembly: Insurance, Tourism, and Banking—VA Electronic Health Record Deployment

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.13.2025—Georgia Assembly: Insurance, Tourism, and Banking—VA Electronic Health Record Deployment

Jackson Bakich
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March 13, 2025
Georgia General Assembly Addresses Insurance, Tourism, and Banking With New Bills The General Assembly continues to engage in discussions over a slew of new bills. All kinds of committees met today to discuss issues with insurance policy, electronic fees, and tourism. Several bills passed with little feedback while others took up to an hour to […]
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Lawmakers to VA Secretary Collins: VA Electronic Health Record Deployment A 'Bipartisan, Multi-Administration Disaster'

Lawmakers to VA Secretary Collins: VA Electronic Health Record Deployment A 'Bipartisan, Multi-Administration Disaster'

Opinion
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March 13, 2025
Beginning this year, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) will restart deployment of its Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program, a move that is drawing concern from a bipartisan group of lawmakers. Just last week, the VA electronic health records (EHR) system experienced a nation-wide outage, causing disruptions at six VA medical centers, 26 community […]
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Georgia General Assembly Addresses Insurance, Tourism, and Banking With New Bills

Georgia General Assembly Addresses Insurance, Tourism, and Banking With New Bills

James Swafford
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March 12, 2025
The General Assembly continues to engage in discussions over a slew of new bills. All kinds of committees met today to discuss issues with insurance policy, electronic fees, and tourism. Several bills passed with little feedback while others took up to an hour to pass. House: The House Insurance Committee started with Senate Bill (SB) […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—3.12.2025—Vehicles, Industry, Family Management—Ukraine Ceasefire Deal—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.12.2025—Vehicles, Industry, Family Management—Ukraine Ceasefire Deal—Much More

Jackson Bakich
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March 12, 2025
Georgia General Assembly Concerns Itself with Vehicles, Industry, Family Management It was busy under the Dome today as committees of the General Assembly met to deliberate over more bills. The various committees that met were concerned with industry regulation, motor vehicles, and adoption services. To start, the House Motor Vehicle Committee met today to discuss […]
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Texas Rep. Self Addresses Transgender Rep. McBride as 'Mr.', Chaos Ensues

Texas Rep. Self Addresses Transgender Rep. McBride as 'Mr.', Chaos Ensues

Jackson Bakich
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March 11, 2025
The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Europe witnessed a very quick hearing after Chairman Keith Self (R-TX) introduced transgender Representative Sarah McBride (D-DE) as "Mr. McBride," causing the hearing to descend into chaos. Upon referring to Rep. McBride as a man, the Delaware legislator referred to Rep. Self as "Madam Chair," and Representative Bill Keating […]
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Georgia Assembly Passes More Bills Concerning Vehicles, Industry, and Family Management

Georgia Assembly Passes More Bills Concerning Vehicles, Industry, and Family Management

James Swafford
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March 11, 2025
Committees of the General Assembly met to deliberate over more bills this week,  The various committees that met were concerned with industry regulation, motor vehicles, and adoption services. To start, the House Motor Vehicle Committee met today to discuss license plates, fines, and penalties. House Bill (HB) 449 was first on the agenda. In GA, […]
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Rubio and Waltz Announce Ukraine's Acceptance of 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal

Rubio and Waltz Announce Ukraine's Acceptance of 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal

Mateo Guillamont
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March 11, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz have announced Ukraine’s acceptance of a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. “Today, we've made an offer that the Ukrainians have accepted, which is to enter into a ceasefire and into immediate negotiations to end this conflict in a way […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—3.11.2025—Assembly Focuses on Public Safety, Health—GA General Assembly Updates—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.11.2025—Assembly Focuses on Public Safety, Health—GA General Assembly Updates—Much More

Jackson Bakich
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March 11, 2025
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills Concerning Public Safety and Health  It was a busy day today at the Capitol as the General Assembly deliberated over a number of different bills. Various subcommittees came together to discuss new bills concerning public safety, health, and human services.  The Senate Public Safety Committee met today to discuss House […]
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Rubio in Saudi Arabia to Lead Negotiations With Ukraine

Rubio in Saudi Arabia to Lead Negotiations With Ukraine

Mateo Guillamont
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March 11, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for negotiations with Ukrainian officials on a potential end to the Russia-Ukraine war.  Secretary Rubio’s meeting with Ukrainian officials follows President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelesnkyy’s recent acerbic discussion in the Oval Office.  The discussion initiated the rapid deterioration of US-Ukraine relations, as […]
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Warnock Aims to Return Withheld Taxes to Coast Guard Veterans

Warnock Aims to Return Withheld Taxes to Coast Guard Veterans

Jackson Bakich
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March 10, 2025
Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced the bipartisan Coast Guard Combat-Injured Tax Fairness Act to aid Coast Guard veterans. The bill aims to "return improperly withheld taxes back to combat-injured U.S. Coast Guard veterans" and ensure they receive the same treatment as wounded veterans of the other branches. Sen. Rev. Warnock shared […]
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Trump Coaxes Greenland Voters on Eve of Election

Trump Coaxes Greenland Voters on Eve of Election

Mateo Guillamont
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March 10, 2025
President Donald Trump is encouraging the people of Greenland to vote for candidates that will support annexing the island to the US in the upcoming general elections.  “As I made clear during my Joint Address to Congress, the United States strongly supports the people of Greenland’s right to determine their own future,” said President Trump.  […]
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Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills Concerning Public Safety and Health

Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills Concerning Public Safety and Health

James Swafford
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March 10, 2025
It was a busy day today at the Capitol as the General Assembly deliberated over a number of different bills. Various subcommittees came together to discuss new bills concerning public safety, health, and human services.  The Senate Public Safety Committee met today to discuss House Bill (HB) 423 which seeks to set in motion an […]
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US Military Targets ISIS Operatives In Conjunction With Syrian Militants

US Military Targets ISIS Operatives In Conjunction With Syrian Militants

Mateo Guillamont
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March 10, 2025
US Central Command (CENTCOM) is reporting the recent capture of ISIS-K leadership as a result of a joint mission between US forces and armed Syrian groups.  CENTCOM claimed its forces had cooperated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), a coalition of armed Kurdish groups, to capture Salah Mohammad Al-Abdullah, an ISIS cell leader, in the […]
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THE FUZZY PEACH—3.10.2025—Kemp's Landmark Budget—Tillery Debanking Bill—Much More

THE FUZZY PEACH—3.10.2025—Kemp's Landmark Budget—Tillery Debanking Bill—Much More

Jackson Bakich
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March 10, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp Signs Landmark Budget Amendment for 2025 Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025 which will implement a multitude of reforms. The first major change to come with this budget is a statewide tax refund of $1 billion. Kemp elaborated on X how this refund is meant to assist […]
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Governor Brian Kemp Signs Landmark Budget Amendment for 2025

Governor Brian Kemp Signs Landmark Budget Amendment for 2025

James Swafford
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March 7, 2025
Gov. Brian Kemp (R)has signed the Amended Budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which will implement a multitude of reforms. The first major change to come with this budget is a statewide tax refund of $1 billion. Kemp elaborated on X how this refund is meant to assist Georgians dealing with “sky-high” prices. He stated, “We’re […]
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House Votes to Censure Green After Trump Address, Democrats Sing in Well as Sign of Unity

House Votes to Censure Green After Trump Address, Democrats Sing in Well as Sign of Unity

Jackson Bakich
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March 7, 2025
Representative Al Green (D-TX) was censured in the House Chamber after President Donald Trump's (R) Address to the Joint Session of Congress for heckling and disrupting proceedings. It was voted on by the House of Representatives with a 224-198 vote. What Happened? Almost immediately during the Address to the Joint Session of Congress, Rep. Green stood […]
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