ATLANTA— Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 1001, which proposes to accelerate the state income tax reduction by another two basis points from 5.19 percent to 4.99 percent, effective July 1, 2026.
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ATLANTA— Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed a historic package of early literacy and education bills, marking a major milestone in strengthening educational opportunities for Georgia’s children, most notably House Bill 1193, the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville), chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, and State Senator Drew Echols (R-Gainesville) convened a meeting of the recently reestablished Lake Lanier Legislative Caucus on Monday, February 23, 2026, to focus on reported concerns of taste and odor issues in Lake Lanier and the Chattahoochee River.
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ATLANTA— Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) will host a press conference on the House passage of the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026 and other education bills TODAY, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, upon adjournment of the House in the South Anteroom of the House Chamber.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Tangie Herring (D–Macon) recently introduced House Bill 1045, the “You Are Not Alone Awareness Act.” Today, Rep. Herring presented the bill before the House Education Subcommittee on Policy and Innovation, where it was favorably reported by committee substitute, and it has now been sent to the full House Education Committee for consideration.
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