Georgia Politics
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Tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy recently announced his candidacy for Ohio’s governorship. Ramaswamy's announcement comes as Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s term nears a close in January 2027. Ramaswamy claimed during his candidacy announcement that he would focus his agenda on economic prosperity, promising to bring “a hatchet to red tape, overregulation and bureaucracy.” President Donald Trump, […]
Echols: Under the Gold Dome Sen. Drew Echols (R–Alto) With Legislative Day 20 behind us, we have officially reached the halfway mark of the 2025 Legislative Session. One of our biggest legislative priorities this session has been tort reform. Reining in the costly legal environment that burdens small businesses, healthcare providers and consumers has been […]
President Donald Trump joined heads of state in a recent Group of Seven (G7) summit that primarily focused on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Vlodymyr Zelenskyy was invited to join the summit and did so alongside traditional members Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the US. The G7 meeting was called […]
President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy Applauds Tort Reform Legislation Passing Senate Friday— The Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill (SB) 68, a sweeping reform of the state’s tort laws, sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore John F. Kennedy (R–Macon). “SB 68 is a major step toward reining in the excessive litigation that is driving up […]
President Donald Trump has congratulated Germany’s center-right party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), for their recent electoral victory in Germany’s parliamentary elections. Germany’s elections were held at the order of the former President Olaf Scholz from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) after his governmental coalition began to break down. President Trump called the CDU’s victory a […]
Governor Brian Kemp applauded the efforts of the Georgia State Senate after the chamber passed its tort reform bill - SB 68 - legislation that aims to "provide for [a] substantive and comprehensive revision of provisions regarding civil practice, evidentiary matters, damages, and liability in tort actions" among other legal revisions. The bill passed by […]
President Donald Trump recently designated sundry drug cartels operating in Mexico as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO). Designating the cartels as FTOs was one of President Trump’s campaign promises, and it was something conservatives had long urged former President Joe Biden to do to no avail. The cartels designated are Tren de Aragua, Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), […]
Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), John Cornyn (R-TX), and 42 of their Republican colleagues have introduced the Death Tax Repeal Act, a bill that would do away with the federal estate tax, commonly referred to as the "death tax." Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has joined the large number of GOP senators in reintroducing this […]
President Donald Trump has endorsed Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) for Florida Governor. Through a post on Truth Social, President Trump lauded Representative Donalds and predicted he would be a great governor. “As Governor, Byron would have a BIG Voice, and would work closely with me to advance our America First Agenda,” claimed Trump. While Donalds […]
'SCAM': Jones Cries Foul After DOGE Alleges $2B Went to Stacey Abrams-Backed Group Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) responded to the allegation made by Environmental Protection Agency Director (EPA) Lee Zeldin and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that $2 billion in taxpayer funds were earmarked for a Stacey Abrams-linked non-profit. Read More Here: 'SCAM': Jones […]
Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) responded to the allegation made by Environmental Protection Agency Director (EPA) Lee Zeldin and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that $2 billion in taxpayer funds were earmarked for a Stacey Abrams-linked non-profit. Stacey Abrams, a Democrat and former Georgia State Representative, ran against now-Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) twice and […]
On Wednesday, Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) appeared on the Ruthless Podcast and compared the Republican Party's stark national identity with core principles and positions to the Democrat Party. Gov. Kemp believes the Left's policy positions are mostly reactionary, and with the speed of President Donald Trump's (R) administration, it is hard for Democrats to decide […]
State Senator John Albers (R-GA) has applauded the passage of SB 58, Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act, a bipartisan bill that allows "emergency organ transport vehicles to operate as ambulance services." The legislation would grant organ donation transport vehicles to be equipped with emergency lights and sirens like regular Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) […]
State Sen. Albers' Organ Donor Transportation Bill Passes Senate State Senator John Albers (R-GA) has applauded the passage of SB 58, Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act, a bipartisan bill that allows "emergency organ transport vehicles to operate as ambulance services." The legislation would grant organ donation transport vehicles to be equipped with emergency lights and […]
President Donald Trump (R) released a message on his social media app, Truth Social, regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the negotiations between the United States and Russia regarding the Ukrainian-Russian War. President Trump has accused President Zelenskyy of being a "dictator" who "wants to keep the 'gravy train' going," referring to the hundreds of […]
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and Special Envoy Ambassador Steve Witkoff have met Russian officials at the first US-Russia encounter since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The meeting comes after President Donald Trump initiated bilateral discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin on negotiating an end to Russia’s war with […]
U.S. Military Claims Killing of Terrorist Affiliated with Al-Qaeda The US military has announced the death of a senior operative of Al-Qaeda affiliate Hurras al-Din (HaD) after US Central Command (CENTCOM) conducted air strikes against a HaD stronghold. CENTCOM forces struck Northwest Syria, targeting and killing a HaD senior finance and logistics official. "We will continue to […]
Lt. Gov. Jones Leads the Way with Georgia's Own DOGE Initiative ATLANTA — Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sat down for an exclusive interview with Dome Politics and discussed Georgia's efforts to cut waste and spending in the state government. Donned the Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025, Lt. Gov. Jones' bill follows in the footsteps of Elon Musk's […]
