Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, and Technology

Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, and Technology

James Swafford
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March 24, 2025
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 […]
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Ossoff Urges Secretary Rubio to Reinstate Peanut Lab Funding

Ossoff Urges Secretary Rubio to Reinstate Peanut Lab Funding

Jackson Bakich
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March 21, 2025
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently wrote a letter to his former colleague and current Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, regarding the budget cuts to USAID that have affected Georgians, specifically the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut at the University of Georgia. With Secretary Rubio serving as the acting administrator, Sen. Ossoff has written […]
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Trump Executive Order Shutters DOE

Trump Executive Order Shutters DOE

Mateo Guillamont
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March 21, 2025
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order mandating the closing of the US Department of Education (DOE).  The Department of Education, established in 1979, was intended to “support and complement” the educational efforts of the states, whose authority over education is enshrined in the Constitution’s tenth amendment.  In the Executive Order, President Trump directs […]
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State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

State Department Continues Combatting Iran's Illicit Oil Sales

Mateo Guillamont
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March 20, 2025
The US Department of State recently announced new sanctions against certain commercial entities for aiding Iran’s global illicit oil sales.  Sanctions target a crude oil and petroleum products storage terminal in the port of Huizhou in China for allegedly receiving nearly one million barrels of Iranian crude oil.  The sanctions come as the State Department […]
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New CBP 'Home' App Encourages Illegal Immigrants to Leave 'The Easy Way'

New CBP 'Home' App Encourages Illegal Immigrants to Leave 'The Easy Way'

Mateo Guillamont
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March 20, 2025
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at President Donald Trump’s direction, has released a new Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) ‘Home’ Application.  The CBP Home App is designed to facilitate illegal immigrants’ voluntary departure from the US.  Illegal immigrants who voluntarily depart the US will still be eligible to return to the US through […]
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Trump Brokers Partial Ceasefire With Putin, Sets Up Future Talks

Trump Brokers Partial Ceasefire With Putin, Sets Up Future Talks

Mateo Guillamont
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March 18, 2025
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have brokered a partial ceasefire deal between Ukraine and Russia and agreed to schedule future negotiations for a full ceasefire.  Presidents Trump and Putin reached the agreement during a highly anticipated phone call between the two leaders.  “My phone conversation today with President Putin of Russia […]
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Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Vehicles, Higher Education, and Foster Care

Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Vehicles, Higher Education, and Foster Care

James Swafford
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March 18, 2025
It was another busy day under the Dome as the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The notable ones concern motor vehicles, higher education, and family services.  The House Motor Vehicle committee met to discuss three bills but only passed two. The first on the agenda, Senate Bill (SB) 160, had previously […]
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Hegseth Leads Major Deterrence Operation Against Houthis

Hegseth Leads Major Deterrence Operation Against Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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March 18, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is leading a major operation aimed at debilitating the Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group that has been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.  Houthi forces have executed daily drone and missile attacks against US military and commercial ships and have recently increasingly directly […]
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Trump Announces Planned Return of Stranded Astronauts

Trump Announces Planned Return of Stranded Astronauts

Mateo Guillamont
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March 17, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced the planned return of American astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) after being stranded there for months due to maintenance delays.  Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have spent eight months on the ISS after arriving for what was supposed to be a brief 8-day stay.  President Trump announced […]
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Trump Declares Biden Pardons to be 'Void, Vacant, and of no Further Force or Effect'

Trump Declares Biden Pardons to be 'Void, Vacant, and of no Further Force or Effect'

James Swafford
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March 17, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) recently came out on Truth Social with a shocking statement. President Trump declared that the pardons given to the January 6th select committee and many others would not be valid. His reason for declaring this is due to the fact that the pardons were signed with autopen. Trump argues that since […]
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Government Shutdown Averted After Senate, House Passes Funding Bill

Government Shutdown Averted After Senate, House Passes Funding Bill

James Swafford
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March 14, 2025
On Tuesday, the House pushed forward a six month spending bill to the Senate. It barely passed along party lines and its passage by the Senate was in question. The Republican Party needed at least seven Democratic votes in order for it to reach President Trump’s desk. The Democrats found themselves in a precarious position. […]
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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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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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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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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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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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