Senator Jason Anavitarte Endorses Burt Jones for Governor

Senator Jason Anavitarte Endorses Burt Jones for Governor

James Swafford
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October 14, 2025
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 […]
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State Representative Mandi Ballinger Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

State Representative Mandi Ballinger Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

James Swafford
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October 13, 2025
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 […]
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Chris Carr Announces Conviction of Sex Trafficker in DeKalb County

Chris Carr Announces Conviction of Sex Trafficker in DeKalb County

James Swafford
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October 10, 2025
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 […]
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Chris Carr Indicts 11 Suspected Gang Members For Drive-By Shooting

Chris Carr Indicts 11 Suspected Gang Members For Drive-By Shooting

James Swafford
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October 7, 2025
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 […]
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Greg Dolezal Says Medicaid has been 'Hijacked' in Georgia

Greg Dolezal Says Medicaid has been 'Hijacked' in Georgia

James Swafford
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October 6, 2025
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 […]
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Georgia Breaks Tourism Records For Third Year in a Row

Georgia Breaks Tourism Records For Third Year in a Row

James Swafford
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September 26, 2025
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. […]
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Brian Kemp Announces Georgia Medicaid Program Extension

Brian Kemp Announces Georgia Medicaid Program Extension

James Swafford
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September 25, 2025
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 […]
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Jason Dickerson Wins State Senate Election

Jason Dickerson Wins State Senate Election

James Swafford
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September 24, 2025
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. […]
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Brian Kemp Announces Workforce Development Month and Workforce Summit

Brian Kemp Announces Workforce Development Month and Workforce Summit

James Swafford
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September 23, 2025
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 […]
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Is Georgia’s Medicaid System Compromised? Analyst Brian Robinson Responds

Is Georgia’s Medicaid System Compromised? Analyst Brian Robinson Responds

James Swafford
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September 22, 2025
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 […]
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Senators Warnock and Ossoff Unveil Problems With Georgia’s Medicaid Program

Senators Warnock and Ossoff Unveil Problems With Georgia’s Medicaid Program

James Swafford
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September 19, 2025
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 […]
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Attorney General Chris Carr Joins Action to Hold Hamas Supporters Accountable

Attorney General Chris Carr Joins Action to Hold Hamas Supporters Accountable

James Swafford
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September 12, 2025
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 […]
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Governor Brian Kemp Announces Economic Mission to South America

Governor Brian Kemp Announces Economic Mission to South America

James Swafford
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August 25, 2025
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. […]
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JD Vance in Peachtree City, Georgia: Featuring Republicans, Speeches, and More

JD Vance in Peachtree City, Georgia: Featuring Republicans, Speeches, and More

James Swafford
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August 22, 2025
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 […]
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Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Delivers Remarks to Special Senate Committee on Eliminating the Income Tax

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Delivers Remarks to Special Senate Committee on Eliminating the Income Tax

James Swafford
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August 20, 2025
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) delivered remarks at the first meeting of the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax. He began by thanking the committee members, remarking on their seniority, and applauding the bipartisan representation. Lt. Gov. Jones considers eliminating the state income tax to be a bipartisan issue, and then stated […]
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President Donald Trump Officially Endorses Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for Governor

President Donald Trump Officially Endorses Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones for Governor

James Swafford
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August 12, 2025
President Donald Trump (R) has officially endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R) for Georgia Governor in 2026. The President is highly invested in the state of Georgia and has placed his trust in someone he considers to be strong, reliable, and courageous.  The endorsement comes alongside a lengthy statement from the President on Truth Social, […]
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Governor Kemp Announces New Prepared Food Facility Coming to Walker County

Governor Kemp Announces New Prepared Food Facility Coming to Walker County

James Swafford
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July 24, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp has announced that the city of LaFayette in Walker County is set to welcome a new prepared foods facility. Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, will invest $400 million into the city, expanding its footprint and supporting more than 630 new jobs at full capacity.  For context, Pilgrim’s is a […]
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Governor Brian Kemp Announces Agreement Between Technical College System and University System

Governor Brian Kemp Announces Agreement Between Technical College System and University System

James Swafford
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July 24, 2025
Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the University System of Georgia (USG) have signed an agreement to help nursing students seamlessly advance their education and careers. This agreement is the first of its kind and follows the passage of numerous House Bills like HB 192, the Top State […]
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