Lawmakers return to Capitol to kick off special session
With the runoffs only a few hours behind them, lawmakers return to the Gold Dome today to convene a special session of the Georgia General Assembly. The agenda initially included two items for consideration by legislators but will now include three more issues after Gov. Brian Kemp expanded the list of issues to be considered.
Georgia develops supports for military-connected students’ wellbeing
Georgia serves an estimated 135,000 military-connected students through the state’s K-12 public education system and houses the fifth-largest military population in the nation. In response to this, the Georgia Department of Education announces a state resource to support military families.
The Jackson vs. Jones GOP primary slugfest; Runoff in CD-14
The two Republican heavyweights in the May 19th gubernatorial primary— Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and billionaire healthcare CEO Rick Jackson— have taken off the gloves and are trading punches.
House approves Fiscal Year 2027 budget
The Georgia House overwhelmingly approved House Bill 974 – the House version of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget – Tuesday morning which Speaker Jon Burns says reaffirms the House’s commitment to “strengthening education, improving access to quality, affordable healthcare and investing in communities across Georgia.” The budget is now in the Senate for consideration.
Education bills make Crossover deadline
As lawmakers worked into the night Friday to meet the Crossover deadline, multiple education bills were approved by the House and Senate — including a bill that builds on the Georgia Promise Scholarship law which provides school vouchers for students.
Crossover Day legislative action (or inaction)
Georgia legislators worked late into Friday night , with the House of Representatives even going past midnight. It was Crossover Day, which marks the deadline for legislation to pass its originating chamber and stay alive for the rest of the session. Consider major highlights:
Georgia breaks trade records, becomes top 10 exporting state
For the first time since 2020, and after five straight years of breaking export records, Georgia is back in the Top 10 rankings for exporting states. Governor Brian Kemp joined the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) in announcing that Georgia has again made history by surpassing $60.2 billion in exports in calendar year 2025.
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Ban on child sexual abuse NDAs passes Georgia General Assembly
Victims of childhood sexual abuse can’t be silenced by nondisclosure agreements in legal settlements, according to a bill that cleared the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday.
Confederate monument preservation bill voted down by Georgia House
The Georgia House narrowly defeated a bill Tuesday that sought to protect Confederate monuments, a proposal that opponents said glorified the South’s defense of slavery in the Civil War.
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Opinion: Reject Raffensperger’s $52 million voting system boondoggle
Georgia’s taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill for yet more government waste— this time in the form of a counterproductive $52 million modification to our voting system that does little to improve election security while imposing massive costs on counties and the state.
Opinion: Georgia continues to gain ground on California
California’s economy is the fifth largest in the world, behind the United States, China, Germany, and Japan. Technologies we know and love were born there: Apple, Google, Facebook, Salesforce, Uber—to name a few.
Opinion: Innovation is bringing Georgia’s patients and providers new hope
Just over 20 years ago, I received a diagnosis that would change my life forever. When I was told I had lupus, I did not know what to expect, how it would change my daily routine, or how to navigate its many persistent symptoms.
