Georgia General Assembly kicks off 2026 legislative session today

Georgia State Senator Kim Jackson details a package of legislation that aims to regulate ICE. It's the end of Week 1 for the Georgia General Assembly. @kimforgeorgia #immigration #ICE | Maria Boynton

The first day of the Georgia General Assembly’s 2026 Legislative Session has concluded, but the opportunities – and the challenges – have only begun. State Relations Manager Noah Roenitz provided a peek at GMA's anticipated major priorities in the coming months, including revenue and tax reform, public safety, housing development, and more. Stay tuned as GMA’s Governmental Relations team continues to advocate on behalf of #GaCities under the Gold Dome — and see how you can be involved to champio

Georgia General Assembly starts session with tax relief top priority for Republicans

The 2026 Georgia General Assembly began this week. WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali is here to bring the highlights. On Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp began rolling out his agenda for his final year in office at the Georgia Chamber's Eggs and Issues breakfast. The biggest thing he's proposing? More than $2 billion in road projects, including improving I-75 in Henry and Clayton counties. Then, on Thursday, Kemp made his way to the Georgia State Capitol to deliver his final State of the State