Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other state leaders have touted the Peach State as one of the best places to do business. However, some lawmakers and advocacy groups say in order for that to be fully true, Georgia must do right by its workforce.
As Georgia lawmakers are convening at the State Capitol for the 2026 legislative session, state Rep. Dewey McClain of Lawrenceville and Ogechi Oparah, the organizing manager representing 9to5 Georgia, are among those prioritizing several labor-related bills.
Those bills include HB 1318, co-sponsored by McClain, which would authorize a study to determine the financial feasibility and structure of a state-based family and medical leave insurance program.
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