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
Georgia General Assembly Tackles Transgender Issues and Passes Other Bills on Industry and Regulation Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The most notable ones addressed issues related to transgenderism. The House focused on that issue while the Senate addressed other problems. First, the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs […]
A number of different committees within the Georgia General Assembly convened to discuss and pass new bills. The House and Senate focused on issues relating to public safety and transportation. The House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee began with Senate Bill (SB) 29. This bill allows for the collection of DNA samples of individuals […]
Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly passed a number of different bills. The most notable ones addressed issues related to transgenderism. The House focused on that issue while the Senate addressed other problems. First, the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee passed a new resolution. House Resolution (HR) 368 creates a joint study […]
Republican lawmakers are defending President Donald Trump’s administration as they face criticism for enabling a leak of military information after granting a journalist access to a private channel used by top defense and intelligence officials. The Atlantic’s Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg recently claimed he was added to a Signal chat with top Trump administration […]
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Education, Retirement, and Economic Development Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly came together to discuss a number of different bills. Committees of both the House and Senate convened to address issues important to Georgians. First, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee convened to discuss the entertainment industry. […]
Various committees of the Georgia General Assembly came together to discuss a number of different bills. Committees of both the House and Senate convened to address issues important to Georgians. First, the Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee convened to discuss the entertainment industry. House bill (HB) 14 was the only bill on their agenda […]
The heated debate over school zone speed cameras has reached a boiling point at the Gold Dome, highlighted by an unusual 6 a.m. hearing last week before the Senate Public Safety subcommittee of First Responders and intensifying into fervent behind-the-scenes discussions. While gutting the program entirely seems unlikely, It appears as if at the heart […]
Georgia General Assembly Passes Bills on Public Safety, Motor Vehicles, and Technology A number of different bills within the Georgia General Assembly have been passed on to the Rules Committee. Committees from both the House and Senate of the Assembly participated in this process. The Senate Public Safety Committee had a strong start with four […]
A number of different bills within the Georgia General Assembly have been passed on to the Rules Committee. Committees from both the House and Senate of the Assembly participated in this process. The Senate Public Safety Committee had a strong start with four different bills. They began with House Bill (HB) 238. This bill authorizes […]
Georgia Lawmakers React to Trump Dismantling the Department of Education President Donald Trump (R) recently signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin dismantling the Department of Education. To fully abolish the department however, Trump will need congressional approval. So far, lawmakers seem split on the decision, especially Georgia lawmakers. Senator Raphael […]
President Donald Trump (R) recently signed an executive order directing the Secretary of Education to begin dismantling the Department of Education. To fully abolish the department however, Trump will need congressional approval. So far, lawmakers seem split on the decision, especially Georgia lawmakers. Senator Raphael Warnock (D) came out on X with a strong statement […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) recently wrote a letter to his former colleague and current Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, regarding the budget cuts to USAID that have affected Georgians, specifically the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Peanut at the University of Georgia. With Secretary Rubio serving as the acting administrator, Sen. Ossoff has written […]
Georgia House of Representatives and Senate Pass New Bills on Education Both wings of the Georgia General Assembly passed bills focusing on young Georgians and their education. The House Education Committee and the Senate Youth and Education Committee passed a number of different bills. The Senate Youth and Education Committee was first and started with […]
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order mandating the closing of the US Department of Education (DOE). The Department of Education, established in 1979, was intended to “support and complement” the educational efforts of the states, whose authority over education is enshrined in the Constitution’s tenth amendment. In the Executive Order, President Trump directs […]
Both wings of the Georgia General Assembly passed bills focusing on young Georgians and their education. The House Education Committee and the Senate Youth and Education Committee passed a number of different bills. The Senate Youth and Education Committee was first and started with House Bill (HB) 307. This bill includes provisions on students who […]
The US Department of State recently announced new sanctions against certain commercial entities for aiding Iran’s global illicit oil sales. Sanctions target a crude oil and petroleum products storage terminal in the port of Huizhou in China for allegedly receiving nearly one million barrels of Iranian crude oil. The sanctions come as the State Department […]
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at President Donald Trump’s direction, has released a new Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) ‘Home’ Application. The CBP Home App is designed to facilitate illegal immigrants’ voluntary departure from the US. Illegal immigrants who voluntarily depart the US will still be eligible to return to the US through […]
Georgia House of Representatives Passes Bills On Health, Agriculture, and Higher Education The Georgia House was busy today passing a number of bills out of its committees. Major bills were passed by committees focused on public health, agricultural policy, and higher education. The first to convene was the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee. The […]