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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 […]
'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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones Defends Women's Sports in Georgia ATLANTA—Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sat down for an exclusive interview with Dome Politics and discussed the transgender community in Georgia and how the state legislature has addressed and will address the community in the future. On the first day of the state legislative session, the LGBTQ+ community […]
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to 'Look At' Potential Governor Bid ATLANTA—Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sat down for an exclusive interview with Dome Politics and discussed the possibility of running for Governor at the end of Gov. Brian Kemp's (R-GA) term. Kemp is term-limited and will leave office in January 2027. Read More Here: Lt. […]
Trump Announces Start of Negotiations to End Russia-Ukraine War President Donald Trump (R) has announced that negotiations have begun between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine to end the war in Eastern Europe. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the death toll from the conflict is in the millions, according to President Trump. Read More Here: Trump […]
Rep. Carter Intros Bill to Make Greenland 'Red, White, and Blueland' Representative Early "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has introduced a bill to support President Donald Trump's (R) desire to acquire Greenland and possibly rename it if the United States owns it. Rep. Carter's legislation would rename Greenland "Red, White, and Blueland" as a play on words of America's colors. […]
Poll: Majority of Georgians Want Tort Reform Addressing Tort reform has been top of mind for Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), as he mentioned during his State of the State Address in January, and the latest poll from Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) details this desire for change. "Tort" reform, as it has been referred to, has […]
Georgia General Assembly: Week in Review Sen. Brian Strickland (R–McDonough) Senate Republicans led the charge in passing Senate Bill (SB) 1, authored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), on the Senate floor this week. Also known as the “Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act,” this commonsense bill ensures that biological males cannot participate in women’s sports […]
Tort Reform Could Save Georgians Thousands The top brass of the Georgia State Legislature, Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA), have been adamant in their goal to institute "tort" reform. According to the Legal Information Institute, a tort is "an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and […]
Trump Says the United States Will Take Over Gaza During a Tuesday evening press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump (R) shared that the U.S. intends to occupy the Gaza Strip and rebuild the land. It appears the United States would claim the land as its own. “The U.S. will take […]
Kemp Prioritizing Tort Reform He has been signaling this for months, and now Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp officially unveiled his plan to tackle Tort Reform in the state. Considering the popularity that Gov. Kemp holds, trial lawyers and Democrats are not too happy about his unveiling of what could be the undressing of their long-running […]
Justice for Laken: Trump Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law A Georgia college nursing student, Laken Riley, was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant in February of 2024. This sparked national controversy as former President Joe Biden (D) received criticism for his handling of the southern border and lax illegal immigration policies. However, with President […]
MTG Celebrates Google's Recognition of Trump's Executive Order, Map Will Now Say 'Gulf of America' The "Gulf of America" will be recognized as such, Google has announced. This comes after Rep. Taylor Greene introduced legislation to permanently codify President Donald Trump's (R) executive order changing the name from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf […]
Lawmakers from across the political spectrum have commemorated the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The International Holocaust Remembrance Day is held annually on January 27th, commemorating the 1945 liberation day of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. The commemorative day is meant to remember the six million Jewish victims of the Holocaust and the millions of other victims […]
Colombian President Caves After Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Illegal Immigration Colombia's Socialist President Gustavo Petro felt the wrath of the new American administration this past weekend, when President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs against his country for refusing to allow a couple of U.S. planes full of Colombian illegal aliens to land. Upon the […]
