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Day 5: Quick Legislative Day Includes MLK Jr. Commemoration
The House and Senate flew through their business Friday as Gov. Brian Kemp, House, and Senate members participated in an event at the Capitol to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Upcoming Appropriations Hearings & PAGE Webinar to Review Budget Proposals The legislature will stand in adjournment next week while joint appropriations hearings occur. Policymakers will review the governor's proposed Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2026 and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budgets. An

Josh Stephens
Jan 16


Day 5: First Week of 2025 Session Draws to a Close
Friday's closing gavel in House and Senate chambers marked the end of the fifth legislative day and the first week of the 2025 Legislative Session. It was an uneventful legislative day. Both chambers will remain in recess next week to conduct hearings on the state budget. House Floor Session Senate Floor Session Budget Hearings Next Week, Register for PAGE's Jan. 29 State Budget Webinar to Learn More Register for the free Budget Webinar HERE . The House and Senate will hold j

Robert Aycock
Jan 17, 2025


Day 1: 2025 Session Begins
As the morning sun shone off melting snow, the Georgia General Assembly officially convened for the 2025 Legislative Session. This year represents a reset since it is the first year of a two-year biennium. Several new legislators begin their first terms following November elections. And, all legislation that failed to pass in 2024 must be refiled anew and restart the legislative process. Both chambers' business was light and primarily administrative. Perhaps the most notable

Robert Aycock
Jan 13, 2025


Day 6: Private School Voucher Expansion Introduced in House
Join us Tomorrow for a PAGE Webinar on Proposed AFY23 and FY24 State Education Budgets Please register today (Tuesday, Jan. 24) to join...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Jan 24, 2023


Day 11: Little Education Action; PAGE Presents Budget Webinar
Slow Day on Education Issues There was little action on education issues at the Capitol today. Neither the House or Senate education...

Claire Suggs
Feb 3, 2022


Day 8: New Voucher Bill Introduced in House; Senate Bill Would Ban Teaching of "Divisive Concepts"
Education has captured considerable attention from lawmakers this session with multiple new bills already introduced and more expected....

Claire Suggs
Jan 27, 2022


Day 7: Education Budget Presented to House Subcommittee; Mental Health Legislation Announced
House Budget Writers Review Proposed Changes to Current Year Education Spending Members of the House Appropriations Education...

Legislative Team
Jan 26, 2022


Day 5: Comparing Pending School Voucher Legislation with State Audit Recommendations
2021 Bills Are Still in Play – Including Legislation Impacting GA’s Tuition Tax Credit Private School Voucher Several important education...

Margaret Ciccarelli
Jan 24, 2022


Day 1: Quick Opening to 2022 Session as Legislators Prepare for National Championship
2022 Georgia Legislative Session Convenes The House kicked off the 2022 Georgia legislative session by convening briefly for Legislative...

Josh Stephens
Jan 10, 2022
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