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I look forward to continuing this great work, while giving every family a five percent raise through the complete elimination of our state income tax.

The General Assembly failed to account for this loss of revenue in the appropriations process, instead prioritizing general taxpayer relief.

I like cutting taxes. I’m proud we’ve done that four years in a row.

But our job is to deliver on that relief while at the same time protecting the future fiscal standing of our state.

We have been summoned to this moment, people of faith and people of moral courage who claim no particular faith at all.

We are in a moral moment because something else is on the line.

We are taking away healthcare from kids and then burdening them with the debt.

This is a moral moment and a budget is a moral document.

We are engaged in Robin Hood in reverse, this body, of stealing from the poor in order to give to the rich.

We respect the decisions of the legislative branch, and all I can tell you is that branch sent us a bill to sign, and that’s what we’re going to do.

We have heard for years about the need for property tax relief in Georgia, and this bill delivers on that issue.

today, our country lost a dedicated public servant, as well as our State and the people of the 13th District of Georgia. We lost our friend and colleague, Congressman David Scott of Georgia. David and I served side by side for decades…

I rise today to honor Chad Nimmer for his recent appointment to the USDA Farm Service Agency Georgia State Committee. Mr. Nimmer is a former Georgia State House Representative from District 178 in Blackshear, Georgia, who I had the honor…

I rise today to recognize Steve Mullenix, former chair of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs. Steve is retiring after 16 years of dedication and service to the council. He has been instrumental in strengthening…

I rise today to honor distinguished educator and scholar Dr. Paul Pressly, who has shaped Savannah for decades. Dr. Pressly served as headmaster of Savannah Country Day School from 1983 to 2004, guiding generations of students with…

I rise today to honor Shirley Barber James, a mighty figure in Savannah's story. Shirley is a respected civic leader whose lifelong commitment to education, media, and public service has profoundly shaped our city's civic and cultural…

I rise today to recognize Hannah Harrison for being selected as a 2026 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholar. This highly competitive program selects around 120 undergraduate students each…

I rise today to celebrate Greg Parker, recipient of the President's Visionary Award at Georgia Southern University. From humble beginnings in 1976 as a one-man operation, Greg Parker built Parker's Kitchen into a powerhouse, serving over 1…