2026 gubernatorial election
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Governor Brian Kemp (R) and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international economic development mission that will begin in the Republic of Korea. The time in Korea will focus on reinforcing strategic economic development partnerships in recognition of the 40th anniversary of Georgia’s representation in Seoul. The Governor commented on this trip, Georgia’s steady […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) has become the only gubernatorial candidate in the race to sign the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, a written commitment to Georgia taxpayers to oppose and veto any efforts to increase taxes once elected governor. The Taxpayer Protection Pledge, championed by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR), is a written promise from candidates […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) provided remarks at the third meeting of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax. He also met with local business leaders and constituents in Gainesville, Georgia. The meeting was held at a local restaurant as a gesture to remind Georgians of the committee's focus. The committee represents […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that he is leading a sixteen-state coalition in support of President Donald Trump’s (R) recent actions to combat the dangerous drug cartels invading our country. This illegal drug invasion is fueling violent crime, putting law enforcement and communities at risk, and crippling the public health system. The attorneys general […]
Georgia Senator Jason Anavitarte (R) has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) for Governor of Georgia in 2026. Anavitarte praised Jones as the common-sense conservative leader that Georgia needs. The Georgia Senate Majority Leader expressed pride in joining the likes of President Donald Trump (R) to support Jones and his mission to put Georgian families […]
State Representative Mandi Ballinger (R) has passed away after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Ballinger represented the 23rd district, chaired the Judiciary Juvenile Committee, and served on the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Transportation, and Reapportionment and Redistricting committees. House Speaker Jon Burns (R) released a statement on the loss of Ballinger, commenting […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that Virginia Anne Bates, 37, of Forest Park, has pleaded guilty to human trafficking and pimping charges in DeKalb County. As part of her plea, Bates admitted to knowingly harboring and providing a 16-year-old female relative and an 18-year-old female to sex buyers. Bates also admitted to collecting a […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office’s Gang Prosecution Unit has obtained a new 42-count indictment in Richmond County, charging 11 individuals with multiple violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, along with a range of other violent crimes and firearm offenses. On May 4, 2025, the defendants are alleged to have […]
The debate around Georgia’s Medicaid procurement process continues as one side accuses it of being hijacked by left-wing bureaucrats and the other side claims that this is a manufactured narrative. State Senator Greg Dolezal (R) weighed in on this issue in an exclusive interview with Dome Politics, arguing that the process was hijacked and these […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R) joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development to announce that Georgia has set tourism records for the third consecutive year. Georgia also ranked fifth in the nation for overnight visitation for the fifth year in a row. Speaking at the annual Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference, Governor Kemp announced a new record. […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R), in partnership with the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), has announced that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved an extension of the Georgia Pathways to Coverage program. This Georgia-centric approach has been a key health initiative, increasing access to affordable health coverage for able-bodied beneficiaries, lowering […]
Senator-elect Jason Dickerson (R) is a new Georgia State Senator who was recently elected to represent District 21, taking the place of Senator Brandon Beach (R), who was appointed to the U.S. Treasury. Dickerson won according to the unofficial results with 61% of the vote and will go on to represent Cherokee and North Fulton County. […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R) has proclaimed September as Workforce Development Month, recognizing the critical role of education, training, and talent development to keep the state competitive and prosperous for hardworking Georgians. Building on his unveiling of the Top State for Talent initiative last year, Kemp has announced that the third annual Governor’s Workforce Summit will […]
Georgia’s Medicaid managed care procurement is in the final stages of consideration and is expected to be the largest in the state’s history. Chaos ensued after the state chose to overhaul this contract and select new-to-Georgia providers in a procurement process that has been challenged through dozens of legal protests. These protests allege everything from […]
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report commissioned by Senators Raphael Warnock (D) and Jon Ossoff (D) has unveiled how Governor Brian Kemp’s (R) Pathways to Coverage Medicaid work reporting requirement program failed to deliver results and work within budget. The report shows that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wrongly approved higher […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that he has joined an amicus brief with other attorneys general, supporting the rights of victims and families of the heinous October 7th, 2023, terrorist attacks to sue American individuals and organizations accused of providing material support to Hamas. Examples of groups like this include the National Students for […]
Governor Brian Kemp has announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead an international mission this week to promote economic development opportunities for business leaders in Brazil and Argentina that will benefit hardworking Georgians. Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper will join them on the trip to represent Georgia's industry and the state's farming families. […]
Vice President JD Vance (R) visited Peachtree City, GA, recently to deliver remarks on manufacturing, the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), and how the administration is making America great again. The Vice President held the rally in a manufacturing plant owned by Alta Refrigeration, and it felt very much like a campaign event. Many Georgia […]

