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 signed seven pieces of legislation related to higher education Monday, including changes to 529 plan contribution limits. Among the bills was Senate Bill 556, which Gov. Kemp listed as a legislative priority at the beginning of the 2026 legislative session. The bill will have a variety of impacts on the financial aspects […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) held a press conference today after he signed multiple bills into law to bolster the state's economy and reduce the tax burden on hardworking Georgians. First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones (R-GA), Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington), Budget Director Rick Dunn, Georgia Department of Revenue Commissioner David Burge, members of […]
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Georgia Department of Revenue have extended some payment and return deadlines for Georgia taxpayers affected by two wildfires in south Georgia. Residents of Brantley, Echols, and Clinch Counties affected by the Georgia Highway 82 and Pineland Road fires will benefit from the deadline extension, a press release from Gov. […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) recently introduced the Zero Tolerance for Political Assassins Act, a bill mandating 25 years to life imprisonment for individuals who attempt to assassinate federal politicians. Rep. Carter pointed to the third assassination attempt on President Trump as his point of reference. According to the Georgia lawmaker, political assassins are the greatest […]
Biden Endorses Lance Bottoms For Georgia Governor Former President Joe Biden recently endorsed former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia's gubernatorial race, saying he has known Lance Bottoms for a long time and "she's something special," before praising her work as mayor of Georgia's capital city. "Keisha faced every challenge a leader could face and then some," President […]
Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10) has introduced the Veterans Opioid Records Transmission and Exchange (VORTEX) Act, legislation to protect America’s veterans from dangerous opioid overprescribing. Rep. Collins is joined by House cosponsors, including Representatives Brian Babin (R-TX36), Jim Baird (R-IN), Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), August Pfluger (R-TX), Hal Rogers (R-KY), and newly elected Clay Fuller (R-GA). When […]
Governor Brian Kemp signed 10 pieces of legislation into law this week aimed at protecting Georgia's agricultural industry and natural resources, including one designating cotton as the official state fabric. One bill protects prescribed burning, a technique to prevent wildfires. It comes as dozens of Georgia counties remain under states of emergency as firefighters work […]
Following the annual Public Safety Memorial Ceremony, Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) signed multiple bills into law, strengthening public safety and supporting law enforcement in Georgia. The Governor was joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the General Assembly, public safety leaders, and law enforcement professionals from across the state. In a statement to the […]
Attorney General Chris Carr joined 19 other attorneys general in sending a letter to the U.S. Departments of Justice and Education to support a federal complaint against Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Rockville, Maryland. The complaint alleges that the district pushed students to ‘socially transition’ without parental consent. The attorneys general also noted how […]
Governor Brian Kemp has signed a $70 million education bill, known as the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, which will fund the addition of 1,300 literacy coaches to all of Georgia's public elementary schools. Lawmakers said the bill was prompted by data showing 62% of Georgia third graders don't read proficiently, according to the […]
Quantus Insights released a new poll in the race to win the GOP nomination for U.S. Senate, and it shows political outsider Derek Dooley surging to 22.5%, up 14 percentage points from their last poll conducted in February. At the same time, Representative Mike Collins (R-GA10) lost ground, dropping 3%. This new result is well […]
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital ad accusing Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) of continuing to put criminal illegals above Georgians. Republicans have criticized Sen. Ossoff, warning that he refused to commit to the Laken Riley Act and that he has consistently voted against President Trump's tough-on-crime immigration policies. Most recently, Sen. […]
Governor Brian Kemp announced a special congressional election Friday to fill Georgia's 13th Congressional District left vacant by the recent death of long-serving Representative David Scott (D). The election is set for July 28, and the winner will serve out the remainder of late Rep. Scott's term, which ends early 2027. The district covers the […]
Representative Buddy Carter (R-GA) released a statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's recent issuance of exempted fishing permits to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Georgia's red snapper season will now be from July 1st to August 31st. Rep. Carter celebrated the announcement as a […]
Former President Joe Biden recently endorsed former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia's gubernatorial race, saying he has known Lance Bottoms for a long time and "she's something special," before praising her work as mayor of Georgia's capital city. BREAKING NEWS: President Joe Biden just endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor! From her time […]
The Burt Jones for Georgia campaign has responded to a recent attack ad launched by the Rick Jackson campaign that claims that Lt. Governor Burt Jones (R-GA) released thousands of illegal immigrant criminals without bail. The ad claims, “Instead of deporting illegals, he released them.” Did you know Burt Jones voted to let criminal illegals […]
The State of Georgia will not redraw its congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, despite Republican calls for redistricting. Governor Brian Kemp (R) told The Atlanta-Journal Constitution on Friday that he will not call a special session to reconfigure the maps because it is too late to do so. “Voting is already underway […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the state has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by House Bill 1000 during the 2026 legislative session. This is the fourth special refund under Gov. Kemp's leadership. It will return over $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers, owing to […]
