State & Local
Along with up-to-date political coverage, Dome Politics takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers in local municipalities and at the state level
Representatives Rich McCormick (R-GA07) and Sarah McBride (D-DE), members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, recently introduced the bipartisan Biotechnology for All High School Students Act. The legislation aims to increase access to hands-on biotechnology education, helping to strengthen the future of health care, agriculture, the environment, and other critical industries. Rep. McCormick […]
Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) recently joined Vice President JD Vance and other leaders at the This is the Turning Point Tour at UGA event in Athens, Georgia. At the event, Lt. Governor Jones highlighted the final passage of the True Patriotism and Universal Student Access (TPUSA) Act. He then received an endorsement from Vice President […]
Despite Governor Brian Kemp's endorsement of former football coach Derek Dooley, state Representative Mike Collins (R) is still far ahead in the polls. The pair, and four other Republican candidates, will face off in the primary May 19, 2026. The winner will head to the midterm election in November with incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff (D). […]
Representatives Rich McCormick (R-GA07) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT03) have introduced the bipartisan Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act. Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) are also leading the effort by bringing the bill to the Senate. Rep. McCormick expressed great pride in cosponsoring […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) filed a War Powers Resolution on the floor of the Senate to force a vote to stop President Trump’s war against Iran. During press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Sen. Warnock stated that “Donald Trump said that he was the candidate for peace. He is a warmonger president." “He has dragged […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) announced today that Prime, Inc., a leading North American transportation company, will invest more than $160 million to establish a new Southeastern regional hub in Spalding County. Gov. Kemp thanked Prime’s leaders in a recent comment and remarked on their partnership with Spalding County leaders. He also highlighted Prime’s upcoming contribution […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that Jimmy Mance, 40, of Thomson, has been charged with human trafficking and the exploitation of a 17-year-old female in McDuffie County. These charges were brought by the Attorney General’s Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit after the victim disclosed that she was sold for sexual purposes. The child was rescued […]
Gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson, who's campaign emphasizes his status as anything but a career politician, touted his $1 million donation to President Donald Trump in a new campaign ad. "I sent President Trump's political organization $1 million because he doesn't play by the cartel's rules," Jackson wrote in a social media post featuring the ad. […]
Representative Brian Jack (R-GA03) recently visited the University of West Georgia (UWG) to announce $637,520 in a new investment secured through the federal government’s Community Development Fund. The funding will be used for safety and infrastructure improvements on campus. While delivering remarks to university staff, Rep. Jack expressed pride in representing the people of Carroll […]
Georgia Senator and candidate for lieutenant governor, Greg Dolezal, took aim at Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for her behavior during questioning over her prosecution of Trump in which she indicted Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. The questioning took place before a Republican-led state Senate committee panel in December. […]
Kelvin King, one of several Republicans vying to be Georgia's next secretary of state, criticized the legislature's failure to pass certain election integrity bills during the 2026 session in an open letter posted to X on April 3, 2026. Georgia’s Election Integrity Failures Are No Longer Acceptable! My response to the 2026 legislative session... pic.twitter.com/LzuqTac3Pi […]
Clay Fuller Wins Runoff Election to Replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney, defeated Democrat Shawn Harris in a special runoff election Tuesday to fill Georgia's 14th Congressional seat left vacant after Marjorie Taylor Greene's early exit from the U.S. House in January. Fuller's win was key to the Republican […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently cosponsored the Respect for Local Communities Act, which requires the Federal government to secure written approval from state and local governments before opening new immigration detention or processing facilities. By cosponsoring this bill, Sen. Ossoff intends to support the City of Social Circle, GA, which opposes plans laid down by […]
Republican Clay Fuller, a former district attorney, won a special runoff election Tuesday to fill Georgia's 14th Congressional district seat. The seat was left vacant after Majorie Taylor Greene's early exit from the U.S. House of Representatives in January over clashes with President Donald Trump. Fuller said Trump's endorsement was a "key factor" in his […]
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper recently announced that a Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Law Enforcement Operation conducted in DeKalb County resulted in the seizure of approximately $4.8 million in illegal hemp products. Commissioner Harper expressed a zero-tolerance policy for those attempting to sell marijuana under pretenses. He then clarified his intention to maintain […]
Georgia congressional Republicans have come out against the newly introduced House Resolution 4393, also known as the DIGNITY Act. Introduced by Representative Maria Salazar (R-FL27), the bill provides legal status and work authorization for undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for over five years, among other provisions. To balance out its amnesty provision, […]
On the final day of this year’s legislative session, the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 1283, bipartisan legislation allowing for the creation of Family Justice Centers. Family Justice Centers are multiagency centers that provide coordinated services to victims of family violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and associated crimes. […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Ninth Circuit decision that undermines states’ ability to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections. In the brief, AG Carr and 24 other attorneys general support three lawsuits against challenges to Arizona’s election integrity laws, implemented in 2022. […]
