Georgia Politics
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Representatives Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D-GA) and House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) have introduced a bill to cut the estate tax rate, which is the highest in the U.S. Tax Code (as high as 40%). The Estate Tax Reduction Act would cut the estate tax in half and also provide tax relief to family-owned businesses, […]
Kemp Releases 'Winning is Contagious' State of the State Montage Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) has released a montage displaying the key moments of his State of the State Address, relaying the notion that "winning is contagious" and promising a fiscally conservative governance. Winning is contagious, and it’s what we’ll continue to do for hardworking Georgians. […]
The State of Georgia continues to outpace most states in the technology sector. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that it will invest $11 billion to build infrastructure to support the growing demand for “cloud computing and AI technologies.” Data centers are playing a huge role in today's society. While most people understand that their […]
WASHINGTON— The U.S. House of Representatives voted on and passed the pro-Life Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R.21) by a vote total of 217-204, with 11 members not voting, and just a single “Present” vote. The sole "Present" vote was cast by Rep. Vincent Gonzalez (D) from Texas. The legislative measure states that if a […]
Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth recently survived a Senate procedural vote enabling him to be considered for the Defense Secretary position. Hegseth obtained 51 votes in favor and 49 against, surpassing the procedural hurdle by razor thin margins. Hegseth’s final and decisive confirmation vote is scheduled for Friday, January 24th. Senate Majority leader John […]
Representative Mike Collins' (R-GA) pivotal legislation, the Laken Riley Act, has passed in both the House and the Senate and will head to President Donald Trump's (R) desk. The bill immediately deports illegal immigrants who have been arrested for shoplifting, assault against police officers, and crimes that result in death or serious bodily injury. It also […]
A recently introduced Georgia bill prohibiting schools to enable participation of biological males in sports reserved for biological females was publicly supported by Representative Marjory Taylor Greene (R-GA). While speaking to Dome Politics' Javier Manjarres, Representative Greene (R-GA) expressed her full support for the effort, which also prohibits public schools from permitting biological males to […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) told Dome Politics she believes Mexican drug cartels are terrorists and supports a declaration of war against them. President Donald Trump (R), who was just inaugurated on Monday, labeled drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Rep. Taylor Greene said that she's been asking for this type of executive action on Mexican drug […]
President Donald Trump (R) has released a message on social media calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop the bloodshed. Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. President Trump promised that he would end the war quickly upon entering office. In President Trump's post on Truth Social, he shared […]
Georgia Snow Totals (Inches) Snow fell again in Georgia and it wasn't pretty out on the roadways. Atlanta (Airport): 1.1, Atlanta (Midtown): 0.4, Barnesville: 1.5, Blakely: 7,0, Camilla: 8.0, Cordele: 9.0, Savannah: 3.0, Valdosta: 4.0 More snow totals from throughout the Peach State can be found here. Snow falling down on the west side of […]
The Sky is Falling! The Sky is Falling! The sky was falling in Georgia for the first time in many years. It wasn’t rain or hail, but snow. Yes, snow. Well, let's take that back. Snow fell in the Atlanta area about a week ago, but for the fluffy white stuff to fall in South […]
President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered for the termination of all of the US government’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices and employees. The move comes hours after President Trump’s team shuttered the government’s official DEI website. An executive order signed by Trump on January 20th directed “the termination of all discriminatory programs, including illegal […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) has declared a State of Emergency in Georgia regarding the winter storm that is sweeping the Southeast. Based on the current projections, the accumulation of snow precipitation will move from the Peach State's southwestern corner through Atlanta and into the Carolinas. Gov. Kemp's State of Emergency, which runs through January 28, […]
President Donald Takes Office, Destroys Biden Legacy and Failed Policies Elections have consequences. President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech stung Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, as the 47th President savaged Biden administrations failed foreign and domestic policies.. All President Biden could do was sit there behind President Trump and take it on the chin. President Donald […]
Trump Issues Broad Pardon of January 6 Protestors; Commutes Sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers
President Donald Trump issued a sweeping pardon forgiving all Americans charged and convicted for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 capitol attacks. The pardon also commuted the sentences of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leadership convicted for a series of crimes associated with the January 6 riots. Trump has referred to many of those […]
President Donald Trump heralded a ‘golden age for America’ as he promised advances in the economy, immigration, foreign policy and other salient policy issues during his presidential inaugural address. President Trump, who has become only the second US president to ever hold nonconsecutive terms, laid out his vision and plan for his administration. During the […]
President Donald J. Trump (R) took the oath of office today at noon ET, he has become the 45th and 47th President of the United States. This is the first time a president has won reelection in non-consecutive terms since President Grover Cleveland in 1892. However, moments before the ceremony, Governors Brian Kemp (R-GA) and […]
Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA), the President of the State Senate, called State Senator Colton Moore's (R-GA) arrest after attempting to enter the House chamber before Governor Brian Kemp's (R-GA) State of the State Address an "embarrassment," per The Center Square. State Sen. Moore tried to enter the House of Representatives to attend Gov. Kemp's […]