In normal circumstances, Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative career should be over now that this 2026 session and bill-signing period has come to an end. If Georgians elect a Republican to succeed him, we can assume he’s signed his last piece…
Summer Special: The deadline to remove QR codes from ballots is looming, and Georgia doesn’t have a solution. A proposal to extend the July 1 deadline for removing the codes died on the final day of this year’s legislative session. And…
In December, donors lined up to get photos with Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns and his wife, universally known as Mrs. Dayle. The event’s attendees got a sneak peak of the extensive renovations of the House chamber and the satisfaction…
When Georgia’s 40-day 2026 legislative session started on January 12, it was clear that economic issues, ranging from tax policy to changes in federally funded nutrition programs, were at the top of most lawmakers’ minds. But a close second was…
Next month, 180 state representatives and 56 state senators will be returning to the Gold Dome for the second half of Georgia’s 158th legislative session. Bills that were introduced and discussed earlier this year will once again be up for…
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