The Holland Report - 2022, Week 4
This week, dozens of bills passed out of committee, and the House approved the amended budget on Friday afternoon. We also passed nearly 100 pieces of local legislation bills to redistrict counties and cities throughout the state, heard from Chief Justice David Nahmias on the State of Judiciary and visited with advocates ranging from the Coalition of Refugee […]
The Holland Report - 2022, Week 3
Legislative days 9-11 flew by last week. In addition to debating and voting on legislation, we celebrated visits from the Girls Scouts, wore red in recognition of Women's Heart Health Awareness Month and welcomed Chaplain Angel Berrios from Fort Benning as our Chaplain of the Day. The Higher Education Committee met to hear from the […]
The Holland Report - 2022, Week 2
While we waited in line at the bloodmobile outside the Capitol earlier this week, I joked with some colleagues that it already felt like the middle of February. We usually expect a slow ramp up in January before the tough legislative work begins, but the past week has already seen wildly divisive bills dropped in the […]
The Holland Report - 2022, Week 1
Last Monday, the Georgia Legislature headed back to the Gold Dome for the 2022 session. To be honest, it feels like we hardly had a break, with special session ending right around Thanksgiving! The atmosphere at the Capitol is still slightly subdued, with mask mandates, twice-weekly COVID testing and very limited guests in the building. […]
City of Atlanta Joint House & Senate Delegation Meeting, 1/12/2022
AGENDA Welcome and Introductions - Senator Nan Orrock and Representative Betsy Holland Speakers on the topic of a proposed Buckhead City: Ed Lindsey, Committee for a United AtlantaMichael Handelman, Neighbors for a United AtlantaTom Gehl, Georgia Municipal AssociationKenyatta Mitchell, City of AtlantaErica Long, Atlanta Public SchoolsRobbie Ashe, Attorney, Bondurant Mixson ElmoreNew BusinessClosing
Special Legislative Session Recap
The special session of the Georgia legislature finally wrapped on Monday, November 22. In addition to passing more than a dozen pieces of local legislation, the legislature also passed three new district maps - one for the state house, one for the state senate and one for the U.S. Congress. In the coming months, you'll […]
Fighting for Fair Maps
The House & Senate reconvened on November 3rd to vote on the maps proposed by the Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee. Today, we voted on the House maps, which passed 99-79, almost entirely on party lines. Georgia experienced significant growth in the past ten years, and House District 54 grew by almost 30%! As you can […]
Voting, Redistricting, & Buckhead City, Oh My!
Tomorrow is Election Day! If you have not early or absentee voted, you must vote at your assigned polling location. You can find your location at the Georgia My Voter Page, as well as a sample ballot. Don't forget your photo ID! Polling places are open 7 am - 7 pm. If you are in line […]
My Statement on Buckhead City
Ever since GOP Representative Todd Jones of Cumming dropped a bill in the Georgia House to incorporate the neighborhood of Buckhead as its own city, discussion of the merits and challenges of a new Buckhead City have popped up wherever I go. I have and will continue to express serious concerns about the ramifications of […]
See Me in Person or Virtually!
It's a busy week! I'll be speaking at three different events - I hope you can join me, either virtually or in person! Join me, Sen. Jen Jordan, Sen. Sonya Halpern, Sen. Nan Orrock, Rep. Shea Roberts, Rep. Stacey Evans, Rep. Erick Allen, & Rep. Becky Evans as we discuss the upcoming special legislative session on redistricting. (The special session convenes on Wednesday, November […]
