Culture

Covering Georgia’s culture. Dome Politics is a statewide and national political media platform that covers government affairs, elections, public policy, and campaigns in Georgia politics.
Representative Rich McCormick (GA-07) recently participated in a House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States. How else did Rep. Rich McCormick participate? During this roundtable, he questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, on the growing […]
Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper signed a proclamation recognizing September as the start of “Georgia Grown Apple Season,” celebrating Georgia apple growers, orchard families, and the start of one of the state’s most beloved agricultural seasons. How is Commissioner Tyler J Harper calling on Georgians to participate? Through the Georgia Grown program, the […]
Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA), alongside Representative Josh Harder (D-CA), announced new legislation to scale up local workforce development programs and kickstart a national job training model. What does this bill do specifically? The Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act is designed to unlock federal funding to expand programs that help vulnerable youth build skills […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is calling for a statewide moratorium on data centers after his recent visit to the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. The Senator viewed the proposed project site with Effingham resident John Smith, who lives across the street. Who else did Sen. Raphael Warnock meet with? […]
Over 100 Georgia Sheriffs Endorse Rick Jackson for Governor The Rick Jackson for Georgia Campaign recently announced that over 100 local Sheriffs have endorsed Rick Jackson for Governor. This announcement comes one week after the Republican candidate received endorsements from Democratic Sheriffs in Lowndes and Dooly Counties. This many endorsements from Sheriffs across the state only reinforce that idea. […]
Democratic candidate for Georgia Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently unveiled her six-point ethics platform designed to prevent “insiders” from hurting Georgians and using taxpayer dollars to enrich themselves. Curiously, the platform does not address any of Bottoms’ ethical breaches. What are the points of this new platform? If elected governor, Bottoms would first prevent future […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the NIH Implementing a Maternal Health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health’s IMPROVE Initiative, which conducts research to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. Who first introduced this bill, and what does it do, specifically? The NIH IMPROVE Act, […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate big tech settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., marking the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta will implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on the company’s […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type I Diabetes Act of 2026 to establish a Type 1 Diabetes public awareness campaign and urge people to get screened. Who introduced this bill and what does it specifically do? The bipartisan legislation was first introduced by Senators […]
Representative Clay Fuller (R-GA) recently announced the launch of the County Connections Program, a new initiative designed to make constituent services more accessible, and the opening of two new district offices in Northwest Georgia. How will the County Connections Program improve accessibility? The program will bring Rep. Fuller’s congressional office’s constituent services team directly into […]
The Rick Jackson campaign is releasing three new television ads. The first two, “Took Off” and “Sweet,” focus on Keisha Lance Bottoms’ record of using her public office to enrich herself and those around her. The third, a 60-second ad called “Strength,” expands on Rick Jackson’s life story. All three ads will begin airing statewide today. […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) today announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead an international economic mission this week to Chile and Peru. In addition to direct talks with job creators who operate in Georgia, they will meet with high-ranking government officials in both countries. Who will be joining Gov. Brian Kemp on […]
The Rick Jackson for Georgia Campaign recently announced that over 100 local Sheriffs have endorsed Rick Jackson for Governor. This announcement comes one week after the Republican candidate received endorsements from Democratic Sheriffs in Lowndes and Dooly Counties. What does this mean for the Jackson Campaign? Jackson is currently positioning himself as the “law and […]
New Poll: Jon Ossoff Losing Ground as Mike Collins Gains Support According to a new poll from Insider Advantage, Georgia’s Senate Race is tightening up as Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) gains support against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). The new poll shows Sen. Ossoff with 50% and Rep. Collins with 43%. In July, the Senator’s support was 6% higher, which […]
In June, Democratic candidate for Georgia Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms challenged Republican opponent Rick Jackson to a town hall-style debate. On July 10, Jackson accepted the offer, specifically Gray TV’s statewide debate where Georgia voters would have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions directly. Over 40 days later, Bottoms still has not publicly accepted […]
Today, the Georgia Department of Agriculture is warning the public about a fraudulent event being promoted as the “2026 GATE Atlanta Vendor & Artisan Market,” advertised for August 21–23, 2026, at the Atlanta State Farmers’ Market (ASFM) in Forest Park. What are the details of this scam? The event, which is advertised on Facebook, appears […]
According to a new poll from Insider Advantage, Georgia’s Senate Race is tightening up as Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) gains support against Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA). What do the numbers show? The new poll shows Sen. Ossoff with 50% and Rep. Collins with 43%. In July, the Senator’s support was 6% higher, which could mean […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced that Senior Assistant Attorney General Chris Keegan has been appointed as the new Section Chief of the office’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit. He fills the role of Hannah Palmquist, who served as the Section Chief since the Unit’s formation in 2019. Palmquist recently transitioned to a new role as Senior […]

