ATLANTA (January 20, 2026) — Last week, Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) introduced Senate Bill 407 to set a cap on property tax assessments in Cherokee County at no more than a four percent annual increase. If a home’s assessed value rises by more than four percent, the excess amount will be exempt from school district ad valorem taxes.
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ATLANTA (January 20, 2026) — Today, Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) encouraged middle and high school students in the 56th Senate District to apply for the Senate Page Program. As a Senate Page, students deliver important information to senators on the chamber floor and serve as messengers around the State Capitol.
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ATLANTA (January 16, 2026) — This week, Sen. Jason T. Dickerson (R–Canton) announced his appointment to several Senate committees for the upcoming legislative session, marking an important step in his work as a freshman legislator to serve the families, farmers, veterans and small businesses of his district.
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ATLANTA (January 14, 2026) — Today, Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) introduced Senate Bill 392, the Waste Reduction Act of 2026, also known as the Zero-Based Budgeting Act, legislation designed to bring the same common-sense budgeting practices used by Georgia families into state government.
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ATLANTA (January 13, 2025) — On Sunday, December 7, Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta) hosted a community outreach event to provide blankets, hygiene kits and other essential items to individuals experiencing homelessness throughout the metro Atlanta area. At the event, volunteers, community partners and local leaders came together to connect attendees with resources for food, shelter and health services.
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