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
The House of Representatives convened recently to pass two bills concerning Veterans Affairs and healthcare. The first one, House Resolution (HR) 586, is about healthcare. The second one, HR 1039, is about the Department of Veterans Affairs and their efficiency. HR 586 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct an epidemiological study and […]
The Supreme Court of the United States recently sided with the Trump Administration on the Alien Enemies Act. The administration has been using the law as a way to facilitate the deportation of criminals and suspected gang members. A number of Republican lawmakers have come out in support of the decision. They have framed it […]
Governor Brian Kemp Set to Sign New Budget Bill and Appoints New Labor Commissioner As the legislative session ends, activity under the Dome starts to slow down. However, Governor Brian Kemp (R) has stayed active and has made a couple of announcements on X. To start, Kemp has announced that he is ready to sign […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) led the charge recently on exposing more waste, fraud, and abuse. According to recent DOGE findings, billions of government funds have been allocated towards real estate and maintaining empty federal buildings. Regarding the federal buildings, Greene commented on X. She stated, “$10 BILLION a year to maintain empty federal buildings… […]
Despite escalating tensions, Iran and the US will soon meet to discuss the former’s nuclear weapons development. President Donald Trump recently announced his administration will lead negotiations with Iran to halt their development of nuclear weapons. While President Trump claimed the US is already in “direct talks” with Iran, he added that the two countries […]
Ossoff and Warnock’s Pushback Against Republican Budget Resolution Fails Recently, Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution to match the resolution passed by the House. The new budget expands the tax cuts implemented in 2017 and funding for national and energy security. Before its passage, a number of amendments to the bill came up for vote. […]
The Congressional Voting Rights Caucus Co-Chairs recently led nearly 60 House members in sending a letter to President Donald Trump (R) for his "unconstitutional" executive order relating to American elections. The lawmakers in the House contend that Trump's Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections executive order includes "illegal overreach" and denies equal access to people […]
Despite the recent economic downturn related to the new set of tariffs, the March jobs report saw a massive increase. Over 228,000 jobs were added to the economy in March and many republicans were quick to celebrate. Notably, a few Georgia republicans shared their opinions on X. To start, Representative Mike Collins shared his opinion […]
Recently, Senate Republicans passed a budget resolution to match the resolution passed by the House. The new budget expands the tax cuts implemented in 2017 and funding for national and energy security. Before its passage, a number of amendments to the bill came up for vote. Notably, Senators Jon Ossoff (D) and Raphael Warnock (D) […]
Governor Brian Kemp Signs Religious Liberty Bill Recently, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed Senate Bill (SB) 36, also known as the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill provides the preservation of religious freedom by revising several provisions and repealing conflicting laws. Essentially, the bill prevents the government from substantially burdening a person’s religious exercise. […]
Recently, Governor Brian Kemp (R) signed Senate Bill (SB) 36, also known as the Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill provides the preservation of religious freedom by revising several provisions and repealing conflicting laws. Essentially, the bill prevents the government from substantially burdening a person’s religious exercise. In order to restrict such exercise, the […]
Before the House of Representatives adjourned for the week, it did pass a couple of bills. The bills focused on tax collection and new policy for filing. While this occurred, two committees of the Georgia House convened to establish more study committees. The House started with House Resolution (HR) 517. This bill authorizes the IRS […]
Georgia House Committee Passes Bills on Public Health, Medical Care Access, and Transgender Inmates One committee of the Georgia House convened to address issues related to public health. A number of different resolutions concerning new committees were considered. New bills concerning medical procedures were also considered. First, the House Public Community and Health Committee met […]
Gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has received the endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Both Rep. Donalds and Speaker Johnson were a part of the 2017 Congressional freshman class. They also both ran for the open House Speakership once Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the position. The Republican Conference eventually chose […]
President Trump’s recent announcement of reciprocal tariffs has made waves among political figures. These new tariffs apply to a large number of countries and are meant to put America’s economy first. Georgia lawmakers from both sides have commented on this new policy with either support or derision. To start, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) expressed […]
President Donald Trump recently unveiled a list of tariffs to be imposed on all imports coming into American markets during a celebration themed ‘liberation day.’ President Trump has lauded tariffs as a tool for negotiation, revenue gathering, and national security enforcement, and has called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Now, Trump is […]
One committee of the Georgia House convened to address issues related to public health. A number of different resolutions concerning new committees were considered. New bills concerning medical procedures were also considered. First, the House Public Community and Health Committee met to cover three new resolutions and two new bills. They began with Senate Bill […]
Georgia House Committees Pass Bills on Public Safety, Education, and the Judiciary A number of Georgia House committees convened to address issues related to public safety, education, and law. Some bills were focused on creating new House committees, while others sought to directly address issues facing Georgians. First, the House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Committee […]