ATLANTA (February 18, 2026) —On Friday, February 20, Senate Appropriations Chairman Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia), President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R–Perry) and Senate Majority Leader Jason Anavitarte (R–Dallas), will hold a press conference to outline plans for the construction of Georgia’s first new forensic mental health hospital in more than six decades.
Continue readingPresident Pro Tempore Larry Walker III Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Income Tax Relief Package
ATLANTA (February 16, 2025) — Last week, Senate President Pro Tempore Larry Walker (R–Perry) joined his Senate Republican colleagues in advancing the largest income tax reduction in Georgia history, reaffirming the Senate’s commitment to putting hardworking Georgians first.
Continue readingCOLUMN: Hodges: Weeks Four & Five Under the Gold Dome
By: Sen. Mike Hodges (R–Brunswick)
Crossover Day is quickly approaching, and the Senate is working diligently to send strong, conservative solutions over to the House that deliver real results for you and your family.
It’s never been more important to let Georgians keep more of what they earn. When Republicans first took control of state government in 2002, Georgia’s income tax rate stood at 6%, where it had remained for more than three decades under Democratic leadership. Since then, through years of disciplined, conservative budgeting, we have reduced that rate to 5.19% and put our state on a responsible path toward further reductions. That progress didn’t happen by accident. It happened because we made tough decisions, prioritized taxpayers, and kept our state on a solid financial footing, even through COVID and historic inflation.
Continue reading “COLUMN: Hodges: Weeks Four & Five Under the Gold Dome”Sen. Randal Mangham to Host Next-Gen Young Entrepreneur Day at the Capitol
ATLANTA (February 12, 2026) — On Tuesday, February 17, Senator Randal Mangham (D–Stone Mountain) will host the Next Gen Youth Entrepreneur Day at the Capitol. He will be joined by John Hope Bryant, CEO of Operation Hope Inc., to celebrate all young entrepreneurs in Georgia.
Continue reading “Sen. Randal Mangham to Host Next-Gen Young Entrepreneur Day at the Capitol”Sen. John Albers Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Income Tax Relief Package
ATLANTA (February 13, 2025) — This week, Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) joined his Senate Republican Caucus colleagues in passing Senate Bill 476 and Senate Bill 477, sponsored by Sen. Blake Tillery (R–Vidalia). These measures will deliver the largest tax relief in Georgia’s history and position the state to completely eliminate the state income tax.
Continue reading “Sen. John Albers Applauds Senate Passage of Historic Income Tax Relief Package”