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GUEST EDITORIAL: Walker: Protecting Childhood in the Age of AI

By: Sen. Larry Walker III (R–Perry)

I grew up in a very different world from the one our children and grandchildren know today.

When I was a boy, there were no smartphones buzzing in our pockets, no social media feeds competing for our attention and certainly no artificial intelligence (AI) waiting on the other side of a screen. If you wanted to talk to a friend, you would find them in person or call their house. If you had a question, you asked a parent or teacher or opened a book. Those days are long gone.

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Walker: Public Safety Means Planning Ahead

By: Sen. Larry Walker III (R–Perry)

Summer is one of my favorite times of year in Georgia.

Families pack up and head to our beautiful Golden Isles, agritourism destinations like the Georgia National Fairgrounds for a livestock show or to a mountain getaway up in northeast Georgia. Communities come together for local festivals, sports tournaments, and backyard cookouts. Children spend more time outdoors, and neighbors reconnect after another busy school year. It’s a season that reminds us of what makes Georgia great and why we have prioritized public safety.

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COLUMN: Ginn: Special Legislative Session Update

By: Sen. Frank Ginn (R–Danielsville)

On June 17, I returned to the State Capitol alongside my legislative colleagues, following Governor Brian P. Kemp’s call to convene our General Assembly for a special legislative session. 

The governor’s proclamation directed lawmakers to consider several specific issues, including congressional and legislative redistricting, election administration and local taxation. During the session, the General Assembly also addressed the temporary suspension of the state’s motor fuel and diesel taxes.

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COLUMN: Hodges: Special Legislative Session Update

By: Sen. Mike Hodges (R–Brunswick)

This week, I returned to the State Capitol alongside my legislative colleagues, following Governor Brian P. Kemp’s call to convene our General Assembly for a special legislative session. 

The governor’s proclamation directed lawmakers to consider several specific issues, including congressional and legislative redistricting, election administration and local taxation. During the session, the General Assembly also addressed the temporary suspension of the state’s motor fuel and diesel taxes.

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COLUMN: Hickman: Special Legislative Session Update

By: Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro)

This past week, I returned to the State Capitol alongside my legislative colleagues, following Governor Brian P. Kemp’s call to convene our General Assembly for a special legislative session. 

The governor’s proclamation directed lawmakers to consider several specific issues, including congressional and legislative redistricting, election administration and local taxation. During the session, the General Assembly also addressed the temporary suspension of the state’s motor fuel and diesel taxes.

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