Category: Politics
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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…
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(Contributed by Capitol Beat News Service) Sen. Tim Bearden: Week One Under the Gold Dome
This week marked the beginning of the 2026 Legislative Session, and we have officially finished five days of legislative business. It’s an honor to represent the 30th District under the Gold Dome, and I’m looking forward to the next few months. This year, I am honored to serve as Chairman on the Senate Committee on Government…
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(Contributed by Capitol Beat News Service) Anavitarte: Week One Under the Gold Dome 2026
The 2026 Legislative Session is officially underway and Senate Republicans are wasting no time getting to work for Georgia families. It is an honor to serve this year as Senate Majority Leader, a role that allows me to help advance conservative principles and Republican priorities on behalf of the people we represent. I am also…
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State Sen. Tim Bearden Sen. Tim Bearden Appointed Chairman of Senate Committee on Government Oversight
ATLANTA — This week, Sen. Tim Bearden (R–Carrollton) was appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Oversight and Secretary of the Senate Committee on Judiciary by Lt. Governor Burt Jones and the Senate Committee on Assignments. The Senate Committee on Government Oversight addresses state government programs and policies, while the Senate Committee on Judiciary…
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VOTE 2026: Final day of qualifying for 14th District race raises tally to 22 candidates
Qualifying for the Special Election for the 14th District Congressional Seat ended with 22 getting on the ballot to close out the 2 1/2 day period on Wednesday. The Secretary of State’s final tally of candidates ended with three democrats, an independent, a libertarian and a whole bunch of republicans from across Northwest Georgia and…
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VOTE 2026: Day 2 of qualifying for 14th District seat ends with 20 candidates
Most are GOP as ballot battle royale shapes up Another day of qualifying for the 14th District Congressional seat ended with 20 candidates on the ballot for the March special election, turning the contest into a big battle royale of GOP candidates along with a handful of other parties participating. The Republican party dominates the…
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VOTE 2026: More than a dozen candidates qualified for District 14 by midday Tuesday
It was eight on the first day of qualifying, and another seven have added their names for consideration on the March 10 Special Election ballot for the 14th District Congressional seat. Andrew Underwood of Walker County, Beau Brown of Floyd County, Colton Moore of Dade County, Meghan Strickland of Cobb County, and Reagan Box of…
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VOTE 2026: Two more candidates join race for District 14 seat
Another two candidates are in the race for the 14th District Congressional seat as of this morning, bringing the total to 10 candidates so far. Eight of those are Republicans according to the latest information provided by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Joining the ranks of candidates this morning includes James Marty Brown of…
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VOTE 2026: 14th District special election getting crowded
UPDATE: Two more candidates joined the ballot for the March special election to fill the 14th District Congressional Seat this afternoon. Christian Hurd, a Republican from Whitfield County, and Rob “Rush” Ruszkowski, an Independent from Dade County, joined the race as well during opening day of qualifying for the seat. That brings the total number…
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(Contributed by Capitol Beat News Service) Majority Leaders Anavitarte and Efstration Announce Unified Legislative Calendar Ahead of 2026 Session
Note: The following press release was provided to Today News Wire from the Senate Press Office. -KtE ATLANTA (January 11, 2026) — Georgia Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) and House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration (R–Mulberry) today announced their intent to pass an adjournment resolution drafted through close coordination, formally establishing the legislative calendar for the…