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Legislature 101: Following Georgia’s budget drafts

Three publicly available documents on state spending that The Current GA monitors — and you can, too.

Whether it’s ‘big’ or ‘little,’ Georgia’s state budget and bills reflect the values and priorities of its elected officials. By putting a dollar amount on rhetoric — or withdrawing that dollar — elected officials declare their real priorities.

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by Maggie Lee

Legislature 101: Georgia’s one-party rule sidelines opposition

Parties don’t switch in and out of power in Georgia like they do in Washington, D.C.

Georgia has been governed by the majority party for nearly a generation, leaving the minority party without formal checks on power, but they use informal powers such as speeches, messaging bills, communications, and working with Republicans to try to exploit splits in the GOP.

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by Maggie Lee

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meetings, ways to participate

Coastal Navigator — Nickel zoning plea in Richmond Hill

Find your public meetings, agendasJune 1, 2026 View this email in a browser Welcome aboard! This is a list of public meetings and agendas to help you follow the work of officials you’ve elected. Nickel refinery question reappears in Richmond Hill Tuesday evening, Caesarstone Technologies will ask Richmond Hill to determine that the company’s vacant…

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