2026
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 […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 3
While the Georgia General Assembly is getting off to a slow start, many of us are closely following national developments with direct implications for our state. In particular, the increasing presence of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Georgia and the recent FBI raid on the Fulton County Elections Hub—resulting in the seizure of the […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 2
During week two of the legislative session, the joint House and Senate Appropriations Committee hears testimony from state agencies about their needs in both the state's amended budget for this year and for the "big budget" that goes into effect on July 1. Highlights from the proposed budget include one-time bonuses for state employees (which […]
The Holland Report - 2026, Week 1
We're back! The Georgia General Assembly kicked off the 2026 session this Monday. Our first week is largely procedural as even bills left from last year have to make it through committee again and then Rules Committee before reaching the floor for a vote. Instead, our days were busy with ceremonial visits - Miss Georgia […]
