For the next 40 legislative days, the Georgia Legislature will begin sponsoring bills, assigning them to committees, posting them to the calendar, passing them, voting on them, and ultimately creating laws for all Georgians. Whether the people of Georgia, with a population of 11 million and growing, like or understand the laws is why coverage of what takes place under the Gold Dome is important for readers.
Beginning on Monday, January 12, the Georgia General Assembly, which consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, gathered under the Gold Dome to begin the 2026 session. Some of the priorities Speaker of the House Jon Burns listed in an email to the press were as follows: property tax reform, housing affordability, increased access to affordable healthcare, and strengthening literacy throughout the state.
Housing affordability has been a top concern for the State Representatives currently running for governor. Rep. Derrick Jackson (D-97) and Rep. Ruwa Romman (D-68) attended a Democratic gubernatorial forum in Savannah on Thursday, January 8, and said as much during their time on stage at Jonesville Baptist Church.
There will also be a “Pack the Capitol” event taking place in the lobby of the State Capitol. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) will host its first public demonstration to demonstrate the collective power of the people, according to a release by the organization.
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