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
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) led seven of his Georgia Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr urging him to issue a legal opinion clarifying a discrepancy in Georgia law. According to the delegation, this discrepancy could prevent law-abiding Georgians from fully exercising their recently restored Second Amendment rights following the […]
Today at Liberty Plaza, Rick Jackson, the Republican nominee for Governor of Georgia, was joined by Attorney General Chris Carr to unveil his plan to end human trafficking and protect Georgia's most vulnerable children. What kind of plan is Rick Jackson proposing? The centerpiece of the plan to protect Georgia’s children is a commitment to […]
Representative Rich McCormick (GA-07) recently participated in a House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States. How else did Rep. Rich McCormick participate? During this roundtable, he questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the Center for Immigration Studies, on the growing […]
Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper signed a proclamation recognizing September as the start of “Georgia Grown Apple Season,” celebrating Georgia apple growers, orchard families, and the start of one of the state’s most beloved agricultural seasons. How is Commissioner Tyler J Harper calling on Georgians to participate? Through the Georgia Grown program, the […]
Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA), alongside Representative Josh Harder (D-CA), announced new legislation to scale up local workforce development programs and kickstart a national job training model. What does this bill do specifically? The Better Jobs through Evidence and Innovation Act is designed to unlock federal funding to expand programs that help vulnerable youth build skills […]
Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) is backing the Trump administration's latest efforts to lower prescription drug costs as a part of his broader focus on making health care more affordable for Georgia residents. The push comes as the Trump administration announced on Monday new drug-pricing agreements with major pharmaceutical companies, including CSL and Astellas. The […]
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday she will participate in six televised debates ahead of the November election, as the campaigns of Bottoms and Republican nominee Rick Johnson continue to clash over when the two will appear on stage. While Bottoms had initially not confirmed when she would debate Jackson, her team announced […]
Representative Andrew Clyde (R-GA) is applauding the Trump Administration’s recent announcement that a $93.3 million investment is being delivered to Georgia to help strengthen rural healthcare and improve health outcomes through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). How was this investment secured? This investment was made possible through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act […]
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is calling for a statewide moratorium on data centers after his recent visit to the proposed site of OpenAI’s new 3.2-gigawatt data center in Effingham County. The Senator viewed the proposed project site with Effingham resident John Smith, who lives across the street. Who else did Sen. Raphael Warnock meet with? […]
Over 100 Georgia Sheriffs Endorse Rick Jackson for Governor The Rick Jackson for Georgia Campaign recently announced that over 100 local Sheriffs have endorsed Rick Jackson for Governor. This announcement comes one week after the Republican candidate received endorsements from Democratic Sheriffs in Lowndes and Dooly Counties. This many endorsements from Sheriffs across the state only reinforce that idea. […]
Democratic candidate for Georgia Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently unveiled her six-point ethics platform designed to prevent “insiders” from hurting Georgians and using taxpayer dollars to enrich themselves. Curiously, the platform does not address any of Bottoms’ ethical breaches. What are the points of this new platform? If elected governor, Bottoms would first prevent future […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA), while on an economic development mission in South America, announced that Walmart, Inc. plans to build a high-tech, next-generation fulfillment center in Carnesville, creating 1,000 new jobs and bringing $1.3 billion in investment to Franklin County. How does Walmart contribute to Georgia’s industry and economy? Walmart’s presence in Georgia includes 209 […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the NIH Implementing a Maternal Health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Act to provide funding for the National Institutes of Health’s IMPROVE Initiative, which conducts research to prevent maternal mortality and morbidity. Who first introduced this bill, and what does it do, specifically? The NIH IMPROVE Act, […]
Attorney General Chris Carr announced today a landmark $17.1 billion multistate big tech settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., marking the largest state consumer protection settlement in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s. In addition to the payment, Meta will implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on the company’s […]
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) is cosponsoring the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type I Diabetes Act of 2026 to establish a Type 1 Diabetes public awareness campaign and urge people to get screened. Who introduced this bill and what does it specifically do? The bipartisan legislation was first introduced by Senators […]
Representative Clay Fuller (R-GA) recently announced the launch of the County Connections Program, a new initiative designed to make constituent services more accessible, and the opening of two new district offices in Northwest Georgia. How will the County Connections Program improve accessibility? The program will bring Rep. Fuller’s congressional office’s constituent services team directly into […]
The Rick Jackson campaign is releasing three new television ads. The first two, “Took Off” and “Sweet,” focus on Keisha Lance Bottoms’ record of using her public office to enrich herself and those around her. The third, a 60-second ad called “Strength,” expands on Rick Jackson’s life story. All three ads will begin airing statewide today. […]
Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) today announced that he and First Lady Marty Kemp will lead an international economic mission this week to Chile and Peru. In addition to direct talks with job creators who operate in Georgia, they will meet with high-ranking government officials in both countries. Who will be joining Gov. Brian Kemp on […]
