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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 […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) has released a statement after Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) voted against a procedural measure that would have allowed for consideration of a bill to fund the Department of War during the lapse in appropriations. Carter commented that “Jon Ossoff keeps finding new ways to turn his back on the military community […]
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 […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) claims that Republican groups are now attacking her character after recently sharing criticism on healthcare and the government shutdown. When Greene first discussed this, she was unsure of where the attacks were coming from, but claimed that a Republican pro-life group was calling her constituents about her stance on abortion. […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA), a pharmacist by trade, has introduced a resolution recognizing October 2025 as ‘American Pharmacists Month,’ honoring the hardworking healthcare professionals many communities rely on to provide safe, accessible, affordable, and beneficial patient care. The resolution is only two pages long, but praises pharmacists for the critical work they do in keeping […]
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 […]
President Donald Trump (R) has celebrated a new era of peace in the Middle East after signing a new deal between the State of Israel and Hamas. Israel backed off its frontline positioning in Gaza, and in exchange, Gaza released the remaining living hostages. The deal marks the end of the two-year conflict between Israel […]
State Representatives David Wilkerson (D-Powder Springs), Marvin Lim (D-Norcross), Karen Lupton (D-Chamblee), and Lisa Campbell (D-Kennesaw) have announced that all vaccines, including the COVID-19 vaccine, are now available without a prescription in Georgia. The announcement follows a recent roundtable discussion held at the Georgia State Capitol, where they gathered input from the public regarding barriers […]
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 […]
A new report from the White House Council of Economic Advisors indicates that the government shutdown will have devastating consequences for Georgia families, businesses, and workers. Democrats like Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Chuck Schumer (D) have argued that they are fighting for the people and their healthcare, but the new report shows the shutdown's […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R) has announced that Underwood Ammo will invest $41 million to build a new manufacturing facility and create 120 new jobs in Effingham County. Underwood Ammo’s new manufacturing and assembly facility will be located at the Savannah Portside International Park, and construction on the facility is expected to begin in 2026. Based […]
The federal government has officially shut down after the Senate failed to pass an appropriations bill before the deadline on Tuesday, September 30th. The Republican majority was unable to gather enough votes, with the final tally coming out to 55-45. Now, the blame game has erupted between Republicans and Democrats whose narratives could not be […]
Congressional Republicans have recently pinned all the blame on Senate Democrats for the impending shutdown of the federal government because they have refused to negotiate over the proposed spending plan. Senate Democrats have countered this narrative, though, claiming that Republicans are responsible because they control Congress and the White House. They claim that since Republicans […]
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. […]
Representatives Lucy McBath (D) and Glen Thompson (R) have announced a new resolution to recognize September 22-26, 2025, as “National Hazing Awareness Week." The resolution remembers the hundreds of students who have died or suffered severe, life-altering injuries as a result of collegiate hazing and promotes efforts to prevent this dangerous practice. This is a […]
A shooting occurred this week at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Dallas, Texas. The shooter, identified as a man named Joshua Jahn, killed three people, including himself and two ICE detainees. The shooter made his attempt from a nearby rooftop and took his own life as agents approached him. The […]
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 […]

