ATLANTA (July 28, 2026) — Senator Russ Goodman (R–Cogdell), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, and Representative Robert Dickey (R–Musella), Chairman of the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, will host the annual Joint Ag Issues Summit on Thursday, August 20, 2026, in Perry, Georgia. The summit will also serve as the inaugural meeting of the Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms.
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ATLANTA (July 28, 2026) — Today, Governor Brian P. Kemp, the Senate Committee on Assignments and Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Jon Burns (R–Newington) announced appointments to the Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee. The bipartisan legislative panel was established by Senate Bill 3EX, authored by Sen. Max Burns, during the 2026 Special Legislative Session to develop recommendations for Georgia’s next uniform election system.
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ATLANTA (July 23, 2026) — Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R–Marietta) has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the bipartisan organization representing the nation’s state legislatures.
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ATLANTA (July 22, 2026) — This week, Senators John Albers (R–Roswell), Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) and Kay Kirkpatrick (R–Marietta) issued the following statements regarding the City of Holly Springs’ lawsuit over House Bill 1029.
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ATLANTA (July 22, 2026) — Today, Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), announced the launch of the “21st Century Community Forums for AI Progress,” a comprehensive project designed to bridge the gap between rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) technology and the needs of Georgia constituents.
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