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
ATLANTA—Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) sat down for an exclusive interview with Dome Politics and discussed the possibility of running for Governor at the end of Gov. Brian Kemp's (R-GA) term. Kemp is term-limited and will leave office in January 2027. Dome Politics Publisher Javier Manjarres asked Lt. Gov. Jones about his willingness to run […]
Trump Announces Start of Negotiations to End Russia-Ukraine War President Donald Trump (R) has announced that negotiations have begun between the United States, Russia, and Ukraine to end the war in Eastern Europe. Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and the death toll from the conflict is in the millions, according to President Trump. Read More Here: Trump […]
Rep. Carter Intros Bill to Make Greenland 'Red, White, and Blueland' Representative Early "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) has introduced a bill to support President Donald Trump's (R) desire to acquire Greenland and possibly rename it if the United States owns it. Rep. Carter's legislation would rename Greenland "Red, White, and Blueland" as a play on words of America's colors. […]
President Donald Trump increased pressure on Ukraine to reach a deal with the US that would feature an exchange of rare earth metals for military support during a recent interview with FOX News. President Trump complained the US was providing an outsized amount of aid to Ukraine compared to other European countries and NATO allies. […]
Poll: Majority of Georgians Want Tort Reform Addressing Tort reform has been top of mind for Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), as he mentioned during his State of the State Address in January, and the latest poll from Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) details this desire for change. "Tort" reform, as it has been referred to, has […]
Addressing legal reform has been top of mind for Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), as he mentioned during his State of the State Address in January, and the latest poll from Protecting American Consumers Together (PACT) details this desire for change. "Tort" reform, as it has been referred to, has been a legislative priority during this […]
President Donald Trump has announced the dismissal of military academies’ boards of visitors and that he will be selecting a new slate of individuals to compose each advisory body. President Trump made the announcement via Truth Social, where he claimed military academies have been corrupted by “Woke Leftist Ideologues.” “Our Service Academies have been infiltrated […]
Elon Musk has announced that the Department of Government Efficiency found that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spent $59 Million last week to house illegal immigrants in New York City. Late last January, President Donald Trump issued an executive order creating the FEMA Review Council to optimize FEMA’s spending and management and terminate any […]
Georgia General Assembly: Week in Review Sen. Brian Strickland (R–McDonough) Senate Republicans led the charge in passing Senate Bill (SB) 1, authored by Sen. Greg Dolezal (R–Cumming), on the Senate floor this week. Also known as the “Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act,” this commonsense bill ensures that biological males cannot participate in women’s sports […]
Greene: Congress Has Let America's Problems Continue Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) appeared on Real America's Voice to discuss her latest bill making English the official language of the United States. When asked why Congress hadn't already made English the official language, Rep. Greene provided a long-winded answer, sharing that Congress deserves total blame for a wide […]
Tort Reform Could Save Georgians Thousands The top brass of the Georgia State Legislature, Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA), have been adamant in their goal to institute "tort" reform. According to the Legal Information Institute, a tort is "an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and […]
Trump Signs Executive Order Federally Prohibiting Biological Men From Participating in Female Sports
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order banning transgender women, i.e., biological males, from participating in sports designated for biological females. The executive order would prohibit schools receiving federal funds from enabling transgender women to participate in sports explicitly reserved for biological females. “We are putting every school receiving taxpayer dollars on notice: If […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) sent a letter to President Donald Trump (R) regarding the firing of 17 Inspectors General during the first days of his presidency. As other Democrats have pointed out, President Trump did not give Congress the 30-day notice or cause for relieving the Inspectors Generals across the 17 different agencies. This has […]
President Donald Trump yesterday doubled-down on earlier statements he made regarding his plans for the US to take control over Gaza and rebuild it. President Trump stated the US could help Gaza become “the Riviera of the Middle East,” helping it recover after being demolished due to intense fighting between Israel and Hamas. “The U.S. […]
The top brass of the Georgia State Legislature, Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA), have been adamant in their goal to institute "tort" reform. According to the Legal Information Institute, a tort is "an act or omission that gives rise to injury or harm to another and amounts to a civil wrong for […]
Trump Says the United States Will Take Over Gaza During a Tuesday evening press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump (R) shared that the U.S. intends to occupy the Gaza Strip and rebuild the land. It appears the United States would claim the land as its own. “The U.S. will take […]
The Georgia Department of Community Health's (DCH) decision to overhaul Medicaid contracts is a healthcare catastrophe in the making that will upend the lives of millions of vulnerable Georgians. But it also has the potential to become a political landmine for the state’s Republican slate of candidates in 2026. With potential horror stories about disrupted […]
President Donald Trump recently signed executive orders freezing funding to United Nations (UN) agencies like the United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) and reviewing US funding for the UN more broadly. “I’ve always felt that the UN has tremendous potential, it’s not living up to that potential right now,” said President Trump. “There are great […]