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MTG Celebrates Google's Recognition of Trump's Executive Order, Map Will Now Say 'Gulf of America' The "Gulf of America" will be recognized as such, Google has announced. This comes after Rep. Taylor Greene introduced legislation to permanently codify President Donald Trump's (R) executive order changing the name from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf […]
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have commemorated the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is held annually on January 27th, commemorating the 1945 liberation day of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. The commemorative day is meant to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims […]
Colombian President Caves After Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Illegal Immigration Colombia's Socialist President Gustavo Petro felt the wrath of the new American administration this past weekend, when President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs against his country for refusing to allow a couple of U.S. planes full of Colombian illegal aliens to land. Upon the […]
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! The sky was falling in Georgia for the first time in many years. It wasn’t rain or hail, but snow. Yes, snow. Well, let's take that back. Snow fell in the Atlanta area about a week ago, but for the fluffy white stuff to fall in South […]
Inauguration Day It's Inauguration Day, and the day Republicans (most Americans) have waited for is finally here. Today is Martin Luther King Day, and President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. It will be colder than an ice box in Washington, D.C., but that is OK for […]
Gov. Brian Kemp and his State of the State Address As expected, Gov. Brian Kemp will deliver the 2025 State of the State address this week where he will reiterate his commitment to Tort Reform, drive Georgia's economic footing, and tackle state infrastructure. During the Eggs and Issues breakfast this week, Gov. Kemp addressed the […]
THE FUZZY PEACH—1.15.2025—Gov. Brian Kemp for Senate?—Georgia Looks to Overhaul Medicaid?—Much More.
Georgia Legislature: Tort Reform, Transgender Ban, Illegal Immigration, and Medicaid Overhaul? There is still snow on the ground after last weekend's very weird and rare snowstorm, but that didn't slow down lawmakers from continuing to press their priorities in the 2025 legislative session. In a decision that has ignited controversy and concern amongst Georgia’s most […]
Day 1 Drama at the Georgia Capitol No sooner than the Republican-led Georgia Legislature convened on Monday, Senate lawmakers introduced SB 1 to ruffle the feathers of the transgender and LGBTQ community. The measure targets biological boys who now identify themselves as transgender and want to compete in girl's sports. At the same time the […]
Welcome to Dome Politics—Gaveling In Members of the Georgia Legislature are convening under the Gold Dome to kick off the 2025 Legislative Session. While much of the intrigue will center on how the rapidly approaching 2026 statewide political fights will impact the 2025 policy fights, we wanted to kick off our coverage with a primer […]