Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]
December 29, 2022
A radically reorganized Georgia legislature kicks off a new session on Jan. 9, with numerous organizations setting the stage for what lawmakers will see when they return to the Gold Dome.
Feeding Georgia’s largest fundraiser, the Wild Hog Supper, on January 8 marks the beginning of the legislative session, when lawmakers and lobbyists meet for their annual reunion. Other events in the coming weeks, combining in-person and virtual options, will provide a glimpse into state politics and policy in areas such as business, education and healthcare.
On January 9, a new two-year legislative session begins its first 40-day term. There are some notable differences between the leadership of both houses and the new members taking office.
Newly elected Republican Lt. You are expected to wield that gavel after you die. .
Run by the organization formerly known as the Georgia Food Bank Association, Wild Hog Supper returns to The Freight Depot for the second year in a row after being canceled in January 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On Jan. 8, new Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and other elected officials will exchange their admission fees to support food banks while enjoying barbecues and Southern aspects while other agricultural leaders who favor state politics. , lobbyists and Georgians. We provide millions of pounds of healthy fruits and vegetables to feed families in need.
The first week of the 2023 session will include two legislative preview breakfasts with the nonprofit Georgia Citizens for a Healthy Future on January 10, followed by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Eggs and The issue attracts VIPs in state politics and business. .
On January 18th, the Georgia Institute for Budgetary Policy is hosting a signing series to examine the state’s spending plans for the coming year in a free, two-part event. An in-person reception will be held on January 18th, followed by a panel discussion for his virtual session on January 19th. Her $6.6 billion surplus in the state to advance Georgia’s education, health care, and workforce development programs.
An expert panel of lawyers, government officials, and journalists will discuss government transparency and other First Amendment issues at an online legislative breakfast hosted by the Georgia First Amendment Foundation on Jan. 26. discuss about.
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January 8: Feeding Georgia’s biggest fundraiser returns for another agricultural celebration with a long-running pig farming event that benefits the Farm to Food Bank program. The Wild Hog Supper brings together state legislators and agricultural leaders to mingle on the eve of the Legislative Council.
January 9: The Georgia legislature returns to a new legislature with new leaders in the House and Senate. Newly elected Lieutenant Governor Bert Jones will lead the Senate, with Republican Rep. John Burns taking over as House Speaker following the unexpected death of David Ralston.
January 10: Georgians for a Healthy Future is hosting an event at The Freight Depot downtown. This is the annual Health Care Unscrambled event, where a bipartisan panel of legislators and keynote speakers explore health policy and public health issues.
January 11: The Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Eggs & Issues breakfast typically brings about 2,500 business leaders, elected officials, lobbyists and VIPs together over coffee and chick-fil-ay biscuits to network and talk about the government. Hear the legislative priorities of leaders.
January 18-19: The Georgia State Budget and Policy Institute will host a free in-person reception on January 18 and an online program on January 19 to attend the 2023 Insights Policy Conference: Equitable Budgeting Makes Perfect. Host a Sense.
January 26: The Georgia First Amendment Foundation launches an online legislative session for an expert panel of lawyers, government officials, and journalists to discuss government transparency and other First Amendment issues. We will have a breakfast meeting. The event is free, but registration is required.
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