Lawmakers from around the state gathered Monday in Atlanta for the annual, 40-day legislative session. This year’s is the second session of Georgia’s 154th General Assembly.
They’re set to pass a more than $20 billion budget and take up issues ranging from “religious freedom” to rural broadband and health care. It’s also an election year, and because lawmakers can’t campaign during the legislative session, it’ll likely be a shorter session so those running for election can hit the campaign trail.
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