The Holland Report - 2026, Week 7
Energy was high under the Gold Dome this week as more bills cleared committee and advanced to the House floor. Education emerged as the central focus, with the House passing a historic investment in literacy, a school safety measure to install weapons detection systems in school buildings, a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in high schools, […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 6
You know that song Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi? The chorus goes, “Whoa, we’re halfway there…” — and that lyric felt especially fitting this week as we officially crossed the halfway mark of the legislative session. Out of 40 legislative days, we’ve now completed 22! The House continues to stay busy, and I’m encouraged by the […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 5
The days are getting longer under the Gold Dome as we progressed through legislative days 15 through 18. We passed bills each day in the chamber this week; everything thus far has passed with an overwhelming majority in favor. We also enjoyed visits from advocacy groups representing dyslexic students, vocational rehabilitation training, Georgia forestry, Future […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 4
There were many moments at the Capitol this week that brought smiles—welcoming visits from Girl Scouts, meaningful conversations with cancer survivors, and celebrations of Rosa Parks Day and Georgia PTA Day, to name just a few. The week also included meetings that put me on high alert, including a briefing from Senator Jon Ossoff on […]
