Amended FY 2026 budget: Week 4 Update

Amended FY 2026 budget: Week 4 Update

The Georgia House returned to Atlanta last Monday to begin a busy fourth week of the 2026 legislative session. We are now more than a quarter of the way through, and the pace continues to increase. While policy debates move forward on the House floor and in...
Budget Work Continues as the Legislative Session Moves Forward

Budget Work Continues as the Legislative Session Moves Forward

The Georgia House of Representatives began the third week of the 2026 legislative session on January 26. We started the week a little later than planned after a winter storm swept across much of the state. By Tuesday, however, we were all back in Atlanta and hard at...
Budget Week is In the Books

Budget Week is In the Books

Last week, I returned to the State Capitol with other members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for the second week of the 2026 legislative session commonly known as budget week. It’s an important few days focused on reviewing state spending and budget...
State of the State & Week 1 Update

State of the State & Week 1 Update

The Georgia House of Representatives officially convened on January 12 for the first day of the 2026 legislative session. Walking back into the House Chamber always brings a mix of energy, responsibility, and optimism. This year, that feeling was especially strong as...