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Affordability a top concern as state legislative session opens next week
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, reveals legislative priorities, including affordability, health care and literacy, as his wife, Dayle (seated), a retired educator and literacy advocate, watches him speak at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesda
Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, reveals legislative priorities, including affordability, health care and literacy, as his wife, Dayle (seated), a retired educator and literacy advocate, watches him speak at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. - photo by TY TAGAMI/Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA — When lawmakers return to the Georgia Capitol next week, they will focus on affordability. While President Donald Trump tries to address complaints about the cost of living, Georgia Republicans see the risk of a voter backlash.