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Along with up-to-date political coverage, Dome Politics takes the opportunity to post about issues, legislation, and lawmakers as it pertains to technology or Big Tech.
Governor Brian Kemp has recently announced that stow Group, a leading industrial storage and automation solution company, will invest $36 million to establish a new manufacturing facility and create 200 new jobs in Gordon County. For context, stow is a European and global leader in industrial racking systems and warehouse automation solutions with over 45 […]
The Georgia Promise Scholarship is the Peach State’s new school choice program, allowing families with students in low-performing K-12 schools to use up to $6,500 in state funds on private education, homeschooling, or educational support services. The program, signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp in 2024, is set to roll out funds soon. Still, […]
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order ensuring that artificial intelligence (AI) models used by the Federal government prioritize ideological neutrality. This executive order comes as a response to AI that has been used to promote woke ideology. President Trump’s new order directs agency heads to use AI models that adhere to neutrality and […]
Governor Brian Kemp has announced that the city of LaFayette in Walker County is set to welcome a new prepared foods facility. Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, will invest $400 million into the city, expanding its footprint and supporting more than 630 new jobs at full capacity. For context, Pilgrim’s is a […]
Governor Brian Kemp announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and the University System of Georgia (USG) have signed an agreement to help nursing students seamlessly advance their education and careers. This agreement is the first of its kind and follows the passage of numerous House Bills like HB 192, the Top State […]
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) made its way from the Senate to the House Armed Services Committee for a lengthy mark-up process. After fourteen hours of debate, Rep. Rich McCormick (R) and the other members voted to approve the bill and send it to the House Floor. This year’s NDAA […]
The House of Representatives recently passed the Department of Defense (DOD) Appropriations Act, which funds military activities for Fiscal Year 2026, has drawn a mix of praise and criticism, though, from Georgia Republicans regarding its foreign aid and regional benefits. The bill, also known as House Resolution (HR) 4016, provides the DOD appropriations for military […]
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has recently taken a fierce stance against the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. The new bill establishes regulatory frameworks for digital currency, but Rep. Greene has criticized it for failing to tackle central banking digital currency (CBDC). The GENIUS Act, also known as S 394, […]
House of Representatives Addresses Technology, Cybersecurity, and Public Safety With Three New Bills
The House of Representatives has passed three new bills focusing on technology, public safety, and cybersecurity. With these new bills, the House aims to enhance the protection of consumer rights, strengthen mobile service networks, and improve the technology used to locate trapped persons. First, the House passed House Resolution (HR) 1770, also known as the […]
Governor Brian Kemp announced that companies, Ti Cold and Karis Cold, have officially broken ground on a new $60 million cold storage facility for PermaCold Logistics in McIntosh County. A press release from the Governor’s Office revealed that the new industrial cold storage facility is expected to create 50 jobs upon completion. Gov. Kemp described […]
Weather modification is under threat as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) is set to introduce new legislation banning the practice. She called it ‘dangerous and deadly’ and is looking to classify it as a felony, emulating Florida’s Senate Bill (SB) 56. Rep. Greene announced her intention to introduce this new bill on X, claiming that […]
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) revealed plans to draft two additional bills similar to the recently passed ‘One, Big, Beautiful’ Bill (BBBl. Republicans codified BBB during the 4th of July weekend following heated debate over the bill’s most controversial issues. Speaking to Fox News on Sunday, Speaker Johnson claimed he has plans to draft similar […]
Iran’s airspace has been partially reopened for commercial travel following its complete closure during Iran and Israel’srecent 12-day conflict. “As of July 2, Iran's airspace has partially reopened,” announced the State Department. The airspace reopening follows a ceasefire agreement reached by Iran and Israel and brokered by President Donald Trump. Israel and Iran exchanged heavy […]
Governor Brian Kemp announced that Shriners Children’s will establish a new pediatric medical research facility in Atlanta, creating 470 new jobs and investing $153 million into the city. Gov. Kemp called the new facility an ‘incredible addition’ to Georgia’s growing nonprofit and life sciences communities. “Our commitment to being the Top State for Talent attracts […]
Attorney General (AG) Chris Carr announced his partnership with the Department of Justice to indict Elizabeth Sue Ivester, owner of Liberty Medical Inc., for defrauding Georgia’s medicaid program. The charges have been filed in the Middle District Court of Georgia as part of the Justice Department’s nationwide takedown of healthcare fraud. In a press release […]
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently ordered the renaming of the USNS Harvey Milk to the USNS Oscar V. Peterson in an effort to purportedly take “the politics out of ship naming.” The USNS Milk was ordered to be named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk during former President Barack Obama’s administration. Milk, whose homosexual tendencies caused […]
Republicans are eager to pass the "One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) and implement the MAGA agenda as soon as possible. However, the OBBB is currently undergoing massive changes in the Senate that completely undermine Republican priorities. First, the Senate Parliamentarian blocked the Medicaid Provider tax provision in the OBBB. Republicans were counting on this to […]
The US Treasury Department recently announced new sanctions against Mexican banks allegedly helping cartels finance and profit from their criminal activities. Specifically, Treasury is sanctioning the banks for assisting Mexican gangs to launder profits gained through fentanyl trafficking. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) identified three Mexico-based financial institutions “as being of primary money laundering […]