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
Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief in support of President Donald Trump’s (R) deployment of National Guard troops to protect our nation’s capital. The brief was filed in response to a lawsuit from the D.C. Attorney General, asking the Court to issue a preliminary injunction, reversing the deployment. The lawsuit was filed […]
A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report commissioned by Senators Raphael Warnock (D) and Jon Ossoff (D) has unveiled how Governor Brian Kemp’s (R) Pathways to Coverage Medicaid work reporting requirement program failed to deliver results and work within budget. The report shows that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wrongly approved higher […]
Two bills sponsored by Representative Buddy Carter (R) have recently passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and are being sent to the floor for a vote. The bills focus on protecting healthcare access for rural Americans and preserving AM radio access in all vehicles. First, House Resolution (HR) 979, known as the […]
Representative Rich McCormick (R) has announced the introduction of the Incentivize Savings Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at addressing the nation's unsustainable fiscal trajectory and tackling the national debt. Federal agency spending has increased by 51.7% from fiscal year (FY) 2019 to FY 2024, and deficit spending has risen by 85.9% over the […]
Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) held a hearing recently with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee on the state of weather modification and its implications for health in the country. Playing God with the Weather – A Disastrous Forecast https://t.co/Y1F2Za2vwS — DOGE Subcommittee (@DOGECommittee) September 16, 2025 Greene opened up the hearing with a […]
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is now barred from prosecuting President Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case, according to a decision issued by the Georgia Supreme Court. The Court ruled 4-3 against hearing the appeal of the lower court decision that disqualified Willis from continuing to prosecute the case due to her […]
In collaboration with the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), Governor Brian Kemp (R) has announced another year of steady growth in business recruitment and expansion for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, GDEcD’s Global Commerce team supported 423 facility expansions and new locations. These commitments represent more than […]
FBI Director Kash Patel and Utah Governor Spencer Cox (R) announced today that the primary suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination has been arrested. He was identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson and was reportedly becoming increasingly concerned with politics. Georgia Republicans took to social media to celebrate Robinson’s arrest and congratulate law enforcement for working so […]
Attorney General Chris Carr has announced that he has joined an amicus brief with other attorneys general, supporting the rights of victims and families of the heinous October 7th, 2023, terrorist attacks to sue American individuals and organizations accused of providing material support to Hamas. Examples of groups like this include the National Students for […]
Georgia Republicans and Democrats have united to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center, took 2,977 innocent lives, and changed the United States forever. “As we reflect on the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the more than 3,000 lives taken from us that day, we […]
Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was shot and killed this week during a speaking event held at Utah Valley University. President Donald Trump and Georgia Republicans have united to mourn his death, remember his character, and pray for his family. The President has ordered that Kirk's life be honored by lowering all American flags to half-mast. […]
Georgia Republicans are outraged over the gruesome death of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian woman killed on public transportation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Zarutska was stabbed to death multiple times by a man identified as 34-year-old Decarlos Brown Jr., a career criminal who was let out of jail fourteen times by a magistrate judge. Representative Marjorie […]
Now that Congress is back in session, several new bills are lining up for votes, including the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has recently taken a strong stance on this bill, deriding it for its inclusion of foreign aid. The Representative first released a statement on X explaining her position […]
Governor Brian Kemp’s (R) deployment of the Georgia National Guard to Washington, D.C has not been well received by Democrats, and State Representative Floyd Griffin (D) serves as an example. The Representative released a statement, condemning the deployment as political and dangerous for both the troops involved and the State of Georgia. In the statement, […]
Four Southwest Atlanta churches have come together to launch the Westside Resilience Corridor, a new initiative aimed at reducing high energy costs, improving housing conditions, and expanding access to clean energy in one of the city’s most underserved areas. The Westside Resilience Corridor is a partnership between the West Hunter Street Baptist Church, Providence Missionary […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R) has issued a statement fully endorsing President Donald Trump’s (R) federal takeover of Washington, D.C. After recounting his recent experience in the city, Carter is now fully convinced that sending in the troops is the most effective way to curb crime in major cities.
Governor Brian Kemp (R) has announced that the Georgia National Guard is providing support to the ongoing Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) operations in Washington, D.C.
Speaking exclusively to Dome Politics, Representative Rich McCormick (R) discussed the need to confront the cartels and gave his unique solution to disempowering them. He likes the idea of direct confrontation, but doesn’t see the practicality of it and suggests removing the demand for drugs instead. Rep. McCormick was first asked about the recent military […]