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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ATLANTA – State Representative Jordan Ridley (R-Woodstock) recently introduced House Bill 1372, which would require prior approval from the Georgia Attorney General for foreign entities wishing to acquire or lease land near critical infrastructure in Georgia.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Eric Bell (D-Jonesboro) is urging public support as he presents his legislation, House Bill 1013, before the Special Rules Committee TOMORROW, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 2 p.m. in room 515 of the Coverdell Legislative Office Building in Atlanta, Georgia.
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By State Representative Floyd Griffin (D-Milledgeville)
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When institutions disagree within our constitutional system, emotions can run high. But moments like this remind us why our founders established three co-equal branches of government in the first place.
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