Category: Politics
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(Contributed by Capitol Beat News Service) Anavitarte: Week Seven of the 2026 session Under the Gold Dome
Crossover Day is almost here, which means the pace under the Gold Dome has intensified as we work to move Senate legislation to the House before the March 6 deadline. These final days before Crossover are always long, but they are focused on advancing the priorities you’ve sent us to the State Capitol to accomplish.…
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Senate GOP planning funds for forensic mental health hospital
ATLANTA — A crisis has been in the making for many years in Georgia after funding for mental health was cut, facilities closed and a settlement with the Department of Justice over the treatment of the mentally ill was reached. Since 2010, those who were mentally ill and housed have gone on still having the…
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Attending the Trump Rally in Rome? Don’t bring these items to event
President Donald Trump will be coming to Rome on Thursday, and is expected to start speaking around 4 p.m. in an indoor rally at Coosa Steel Corporation. A crowd is expected in the address about the economy and likely supporting 14th District GOP candidate Clay Fuller for Congress during the upcoming event. And those who…
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President Trump heading to Rome for Thursday visit
ROME — President Donald Trump will be taking a trip to the Seven Hills on Thursday for a rally to support one of the 18 candidates left in the race to fill the unexpired term left open with the resignation of former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. The administration announced earlier in the week that President…
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Anavitarte: Week Five of 2026 session Under the Gold Dome
Crossover Day is quickly approaching, and the Senate is working diligently to send strong, conservative solutions over to the House that deliver real results for you and your family. It’s never been more important to let Georgians keep more of what they earn. When Republicans first took control of state government in 2002, Georgia’s income…
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Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Income Tax Relief Package
ATLANTA — Today, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) joined his Senate Republican Caucus colleagues in passing Senate Bill 476 and Senate Bill 477 sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia). These historic measures will deliver the largest tax relief in Georgia’s history and will position the state to completely eliminate the state income tax. As neighboring…
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Bearden: Month One Under the Gold Dome
We’ve completed one month of the 2026 Legislative Session, and Senate Republicans are advancing priority legislation from committees to the Senate floor and over to the House. We’re fully focused on restoring the American Dream and keeping government accountable to the people it serves. Senate Republicans passed Senate Bill 382, delivering on our promise to…
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Anavitarte: 2026 session’s Week Four Under the Gold Dome
As we move deeper into the 2026 Legislative Session, Senate Republicans are advancing our priority legislation from committee to the Senate floor and over to the House. We remain focused on restoring the American Dream and keeping government accountable to the people it serves. Earlier this week, Senate Republicans delivered on our promise to lower…
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Anavitarte: Weeks Two & Three Under the Gold Dome
We are now well into the 2026 Legislative Session, and our work under the Gold Dome is moving quickly. Even with winter weather trying to slow things down, the Senate has stayed on track and focused on delivering results for Georgians. Over the past two weeks, much of our time has been dedicated to reviewing…
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Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Committee Passage of Priority Legislation, Senate Bill 382
Today, Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) applauded the Senate Committee on Finance’s passage of Senate Bill 382, sponsored by Sen. Chuck Hufstetler (R–Rome). This measure, a Senate Majority Caucus priority for the 2026 Legislative Session, would mandate the statewide base-year homestead exemption for all local governments and streamline the process for calling a referendum…