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
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) today announced that Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) plans to create approximately 140 new jobs and invest an estimated $26 million over the next several years to establish a new metal fabrication facility in McDuffie County. What is the timeline for this new facility and where will it be located? For the […]
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit secured the convictions of 17 individuals who fraudulently obtained nearly $500,000 in loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Where are these individuals from and what are the charges? All those prosecuted are residents of Mitchell County, Georgia. The defendants pleaded […]
Representative Lucy McBath (R-GA) recently introduced House Resolution 10631, also known as the Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act. This legislation would invest in addressing classroom overcrowding and setting students up for success. How does this bill confront classroom overcrowding, specifically? The Smaller Class Sizes for Students and Educators Act would establish a […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently declared a state of emergency amidst global market volatility and suspended the state's excise gas tax for a period of 30 days. The suspension took effect at 12:01 a.m. on September 29 and runs through October 29. What else did Gov. Brian Kemp suspend? The governor's executive order declaring the […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) recently received the 2026 Motion Picture Association Industry Champion Award for his continued support for the creative community and for strengthening Georgia’s thriving film industry. How has Sen. Raphael Warnock supported the film industry? The Senator’s recent work supporting the film industry came in the form of the bipartisan Creative Relief […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently filed a complaint in Fulton County Superior Court against SDG Impact Fund, Inc. (SDGIF); SDGIF’s successor entity, SDG Global Impact Fund, Inc.; SDGIF’s executive director, Anthony Suber; and SDGIF’s former board member, Bryan Doreian. What does SDG stand for and what is the complaint? SDG stands for “Sustainable Development Goals,” […]
NEW POLL: Rick Jackson Leads Keisha Lance Bottoms Outside of the Margin of Error A new YouGov survey shows Rick Jackson leading Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% to 44% among likely Georgia voters, a lead outside the poll's margin of error. The survey of 3,073 likely voters was conducted September 15-18 and carries a margin of error […]
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) is calling on Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) to return his “Epstein Cash,” donations collected from people associated with the human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Is Sen. Jon Ossoff connected to the “Epstein Class?” This callout from Rep. Collins comes as a response to Sen. Ossoff’s positioning as the anti-Epstein Class candidate. Put […]
Today in Canton, Rick Jackson, the Republican nominee for Governor of Georgia, was joined by farmers at Cagle Farms to unveil the "Georgia Grown, Georgia Strong" action plan to support agriculture, Georgia's number one industry, and the families who feed our state. What are the main objectives of the Georgia Grown, Georgia Strong action plan? […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 to help Georgia communities receive more support to address wastewater and stormwater infrastructure needs. What does the Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act do specifically? The bipartisan legislation, first introduced by Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ), would replace […]
A new YouGov survey shows Rick Jackson leading Keisha Lance Bottoms 47% to 44% among likely Georgia voters, a lead outside the poll's margin of error. The survey of 3,073 likely voters was conducted September 15-18 and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 2.9 points. Is this a new lead or a continued […]
This week, Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA) introduced House Resolution 10501, also known as the Communist Control Act of 2026, to amend the Communist Control Act of 1954 and apply its provisions to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). What is the aim of the Communist Control Act of 2026? This critical piece of legislation would […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) today announced that Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli is investing $1.2 billion into expanding its North American headquarters in Rome, Georgia. Following the expansion, Pirelli expects its facility to be a full operations in 2033. How will Pirelli’s facility be expanded? The company plans to expand the factory in two phases: first […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act, legislation to help reduce transit project delays by streamlining the environmental review process for projects that would have little to no environmental impact. How would the Streamline Transit Projects Act achieve this? The bill would authorize the U.S. Department of Transportation to enter […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit secured a new indictment in Chatham County charging 11 individuals in connection with a large-scale organized retail crime scheme. The individuals targeted 10 retail stores in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, and Virginia, and total losses are believed to be over $200,000. What specifically […]
Keisha Lance Bottoms Conceals Client List and Attacks Rick Jackson for Data Center Investment Yesterday, Keisha Lance Bottoms, after calling on all gubernatorial candidates to disclose their income sources, declined to provide the list of clients who have paid her firm up to $1 million since leaving the Biden administration. This took place at a press […]
The Rick Jackson for Georgia campaign recently announced the launch of the “Keisha Lance Bottoms Luxury Car Service,” a branded limousine that will be deployed to Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign events across the state. Taxpayers couldn't escape the bill for Keisha's luxury travel So we aren't going to let Keisha escape her record of corruption […]
This week, Representative Lucy McBath (R-GA) introduced the bipartisan Net Effective Cost Transparency and Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2026 to increase transparency and competition in the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) market and help lower prescription drug costs. What are PBMs, and how do they impact the market? PBMs serve as middlemen between health plans, […]
