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Update from the Capitol: Week 4

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)

As the legislative session continues on, our work in the state Capitol has reached a steady pace and our time has been split between Appropriations meetings, to discuss the Amended Fiscal Year 2021 (AFY21 budget), and standing committee meetings to review legislation. Almost a full month into the session, our priorities have not changed, and I remain committed to advocating for Senate District 20 and fighting for our conservative values. The current circumstances we are in are challenging, but I assure you that I am working hard to make sure your concerns are addressed and that state government is responsive to you, the taxpayer. 

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Update from the Capitol: The Start of Committee Meetings

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)

Last week, we began the monumental task of working to pass an amended FY ‘21 budget and a balanced budget for the 2022 fiscal term; a task that while routinely requires careful and meticulous deliberation, has taken on even more significance in the wake of COVID-19. The painstaking work we have ahead of ourselves, in terms of subcommittee meetings and prioritizing resources, will undoubtedly offer its challenges but we are eager to fulfil our constitutional duty in an as expeditious yet thoughtful approach as possible, in order to get it done before a possible a COVID-19 outbreak here at the Capitol shuts us down. During the first week of the legislative session, my colleagues and I took an oath to represent the people of this great state and to advocate for the needs of our constituents, in all that we do, and funding state government in a fiscally responsible manner is a duty that we take very seriously. I feel blessed to be able to serve as a voice for District 20 and to demonstrate my commitment to that responsibility in the days and weeks before us.  

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Capitol Recap: Budget Week – A Look at Georgia’s Economy

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)

While the first week of the Senate offered a small glimpse at the many ceremonial traditions of the Gold Dome and the typical pomp and circumstance of an elected office, the resiliency of our state took precedence in the previous days, as we began the tedious, yet fulfilling work of “Budget Week.” Referred to as a time when the General Assembly takes a brief hiatus from our regular legislative days in order to conduct in-depth budget hearings with representatives from our state agencies, the week was filled with a strong reminder of the effects of the pandemic, but it also displayed the ways in which our state has overcome. Georgia is stronger than it has been and while we must continue to weather the storms, I am confident in the future of our great state.

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Capitol Recap: A Welcome Back to the Gold Dome

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry)

With a full legislature back under the Gold Dome, the start of the first session of the 156th Georgia General Assembly has, in many ways, served as a balance between the old versus the new. The 2021 Legislative Session has marked the start of a new biennium and following the results of our local elections on November 3rd, that means we’ve welcomed a new cohort of senators who bring expertise in a variety of sectors, from farming to public health, and anywhere in between. With that, many of us have tried to continue the policy-focused dialogues we left off on in June, working to find the best ways we can support the businesses and families of this great state. I would like to thank you for your trust in me. I promise to serve you faithfully and to fight for your greatest needs in all that I do.

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