The Holland Report – 2020, Week 7
We’re halfway there! Friday marked legislative day 21, so we are now past the halfway mark of the 40-day legislative session. Expect more bills to start coming through each day and for our time in the chamber to run longer as we head toward Crossover Day on March 12. Voting Spotlight Gracie’s Law Passes the […]
The Holland Report – 2020, Week 6
On Wednesday, the House approved a midyear budget. With bipartisan support, the new budget does restore headcount to some necessary positions like food safety inspectors and public defenders, and it restores funding to important programs like mental health services and accountability courts. However, like many of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle, I […]
The Holland Report – 2020, Week 5
The General Assembly has been adjourned all week, as it has focused on budget hearings. The House will reconvene on February 18th. The Fulton County Delegation focused on elections and voter access during our Friday meeting. As you may have heard, Georgia is introducing new voting machines for use this year, and the first test […]
The Holland Report – 2020, Week 4
The House has adjourned until February 18th to hash out the details of the budget. While I'm not excited about delaying the important work of passing legislation, it’s imperative that we take the time to evaluate the state’s priorities before appropriating $28 billion of taxpayer money. The budget is the most important piece of legislation […]
