Op-Ed – Georgia Senate Press Office

January 14, 2026

Tillery: The Case for Ending Georgia’s Income Tax

By: Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia)

Georgia families need relief.

Gas prices don’t wait on legislation. Neither do groceries, power bills or child care. Families feel those costs every week, and they’ve been clear about what they want from their elected officials: fewer excuses and more money left in their paychecks.

That’s why the Georgia Senate created the Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax, which I had the privilege of chairing. Our committee’s job was not to debate whether income tax elimination is a good idea. That debate is largely moot at this point. Our charge was to figure out how to do it responsibly.

Here’s what we found.

December 27, 2023

Editorial: Prioritizing Excellence and Equity in Education: Lessons from Finland

By Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta)

ATLANTA (December 27, 2023) — I recently had the privilege of visiting Finland, a country renowned for its commitment to educational excellence and equity. This eye-opening experience has reaffirmed my belief in the need to prioritize excellence and equity in our educational agenda.

November 20, 2023

Editorial: Atlanta Public Safety Training Center

By Senator John Albers (R-Roswell)

ATLANTA (Nov. 16, 2023) — As the Senate Chairman of Public Safety, I work daily with dedicated city, county, school, state, and federal professionals whose noble career path requires them to prioritize saving lives, upholding the peace, and preserving our most cherished freedoms and liberties. For these courageous individuals, those critical imperatives guide their duties as they face incredible demands and challenges on any given day. Please take a moment to thank all those who serve us on the front lines in our community and put their lives on the line for you and me.

November 9, 2023

Editorial: Georgia Voters Easily Silenced

By: Senator Elena Parent (D-Decatur)

ATLANTA (Nov. 8, 2023) — This morning, Georgians awoke to the news that Ohio voters have approved Issue 1, a constitutional amendment safeguarding reproductive rights, including abortion. This move in Ohio sent a resounding message to Republican leadership that Ohioans insist on access to reproductive healthcare and that a licensed physician, not a state legislative body, determine their care. In the wake of yet another conservative-leaning state securing reproductive freedom as a constitutional right, many in Georgia ponder why they lack a similar voice.