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
A gunman was killed yesterday after ramming his vehicle into a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield, Michigan. After ramming his vehicle into the building, the gunman exchanged gunfire with armed security, who shot and killed him. Identified as Ayman Mohamad Ghazali, the suspect was born in Lebanon in 1985, moved to the U.S. in […]
Senate Bill 499, which was introduced by Sen. Frank Ginn (R-Danielsville), has just passed the Georgia Senate with a 30-20 vote. The bill would repeal the prohibition on gun silencers in Georgia's state code. Under current Georgia law, unlawful possession of silencers carries a five-year prison sentence. However, gun silencers regulated and registered by the […]
State senator and candidate for lieutenant governor Greg Dolezal (R-Cumming) declared that property taxes are "crushing the middle class" during a speech this week. Sharing an excerpt of the speech on X, Dolezal added a caption, writing, "Young people can't afford homes. Seniors are taxed out of theirs." "The property tax scam is crushing both. […]
Georgia’s gubernatorial race between the two leading candidates -- billionaire outsider Rick Jackson and Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) -- has quickly escalated after the release of new campaign ads targeting each other's reputations. Just yesterday, the Lt. Governor published two new ads, alleging that Jackson’s healthcare company had been involved in the staffing and recruiting […]
Outsider candidate for U.S. Senate Derek Dooley unveiled “The Georgia First Contract,” a five-part pledge to the people of Georgia that will guide his service in the U.S. Senate. When commenting on the pledge, Dooley lamented the state of Congress and Georgia’s senators, especially. To him, Senators Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) are […]
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) unleashed a new flurry of attacks against rival candidate Rick Jackson ahead of this year’s gubernatorial race. The attacks come after Jackson’s recent surge in popularity as the political outsider candidate. New polls place him as leading the gubernatorial race. The attacks initially came in the form of campaign statements […]
Tuesday's special election to replace state Sen. Colton Moore, who resigned from the state Senate to focus on his bid for Marjorie Taylor Greene's Congressional seat, will move to a runoff election after no candidate received at least 50% of the vote. Moore was also arrested during Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State address […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. officially decided to move its U.S. headquarters to Kennesaw, Georgia, opting to relocate out of California following roughly 50 years of operation in the state. In a statement, Gov. Kemp expressed pride in fostering Georgia’s relationship with Yamaha and securing this new arrangement. He […]
Tuesday's special election to pick Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene's replacement for the remainder of her term after her resignation in January ended in a runoff after none of the candidates -- over a dozen -- received over 50% of the vote. A Democratic candidate, however, snagged one of the two top spots for the November […]
Representative Brian Jack (R-GA03) has endorsed Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) for governor in 2026. The two Republican leaders met at the Fayette County Republican Party breakfast gathering over the weekend, where the Representative discussed their shared history of support. In Rep. Jack’s statement, he noted that Lt. Gov. Jones was the first Georgia elected […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) cosponsored the bipartisan Housing Unhoused Disabled Veterans Act (HUDVA) -- first introduced by Senators Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) -- to ensure that veterans can fairly access affordable housing options. In a statement, Sen. Ossoff clarified that this is an issue of our nation’s honor and our responsibility to […]
The Georgia House of Representatives recently passed House Bill (HB) 880, which aims to reduce the Georgia income tax rate from 4.99 percent to 3.99 percent by 0.10 percent annually, saving Georgia taxpayers an estimated $6 billion. House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) expressed pride in the House for delivering meaningful reform in Georgia. He described […]
Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit obtained a new indictment charging Douglas County man, Michael Justin Williams, with a pattern of forgery targeting RaceTrac Inc., Family Dollar Stores, Inc., and The Parker Holding Company, LLC (Parker’s Kitchen). In a recent comment on this investigation, AG Carr discussed the rising […]
Two candidates launched campaigns for the Georgia Supreme Court Feb. 24, aiming to deseat two justices appointed by former Republican Gov. Nathan Deal, both of whom are up for reelection. Former Democratic state Sen. Jen Jordan and personal injury attorney Miracle Rankin announced their campaigns together outside the state Capitol. "I believe that there are […]
The Georgia House passed House Bill 1138, the Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act, Wednesday in a 162-4 vote. If signed into law, the bill, sponsored by state Rep. Beth Camp (R-Concord), would allow pharmacists to prescribe contraceptives, like birth control pills and progesterone shots. Additionally, the bill would allow for patients to receive extended supplies […]
Georgia Lawmakers Divided on the War Against Iran Georgia Democrats have all called for an immediate vote from Congress on a War Powers Resolution. To them, President Trump has acted beyond his authority and must be checked as soon as possible. Georgia Republicans praised the President for taking on the Iranian regime and strengthening America’s position […]
Representative Rich McCormick (R-GA07) recently introduced the HBCU Empowerment and Reform Act, a bill that updates outdated federal definitions to ensure fairness for students at historically underserved institutions. While writing the bill, Rep. McCormick drew on his experience as a former student of the historically black Morehouse College. It is likely a passion project for […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that the state has made history again by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in the 2025 calendar year. Gov. Kemp attributed this new record to the state’s logistics industry and its legion of hardworking small businesses. With these in hand, the […]
