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July 15, 2026

GUEST EDITORIAL: Walker: Keeping the American Dream Within Reach

By: Sen. Larry Walker III (R–Perry)

Across our state, families are working hard, budgeting carefully and looking for opportunities to save for their future. Yet too often, rising costs make that goal feel harder to reach.

Young couples are trying to save for a first home while balancing childcare costs. Retirees on a fixed income worry as the prices of groceries and healthcare rise. Workers are picking up extra shifts, only to wonder where the additional paycheck went.

July 15, 2026

Sen. Adrienne White Carden Officially Sworn in as Georgia State Senator

ATLANTA (June 29, 2026) — On Friday, June 26, Sen. Adrienne White Carden (D–Duluth) was officially sworn in as a member of the Georgia State Senate during a ceremony at the Georgia State Capitol. She now represents the 7th Senate District, which includes Berkeley Lake, Duluth, and parts of Lawrenceville, Peachtree Corners, Norcross and Suwanee.

June 24, 2026

Sen. John Albers Issues Statement on Local Property Tax Legislation

ATLANTA (June 24, 2026) — Today, Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) released the following statement after the Senate failed to secure the two-thirds vote required to advance several local property tax measures to the November ballot:

May 15, 2026

Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Signing of SB 540 to Protect Children Online

ATLANTA (May 15, 2026) — Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) today announced that Governor Brian P. Kemp has signed Senate Bill 540 into law, legislation that establishes safeguards for minors interacting with artificial intelligence systems while supporting continued innovation in Georgia’s growing technology sector.

May 15, 2026

Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte Applauds Signing of Legislation to Consolidate Georgia Transit Authorities and Reduce Bureaucracy

ATLANTA (May 15, 2026) — Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas) today announced that Governor Brian P. Kemp has signed House Bill 297 into law. This measure streamlines Georgia’s transportation governance structure by dismantling the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and reconstructing the Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority (ATL) into a single entity focused on efficiency and limited government.