Politics
After Sine Die ended without an elections fix, the governor must weigh a special session, a court fight and a stack of major bills awaiting his signature.
Gov. Brian Kemp makes final speech at the House of Representatives last week on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
Most years, Gov. Brian Kemp ends the legislative session weighing whether to sign a handful of controversial bills among the hundreds on his desk.
This year, the bigger question is whether he calls lawmakers back for a special session to remake Georgia’s elections process.
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House Speaker Jon Burns. (Patricia Murphy/AJC)
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State Rep. Saira Draper, D-Atlanta, votes on House Bill 1413, a scholarship bill, at the Capitol in Atlanta on Crossover Day, Friday, March 6, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)
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Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s chief political reporter. He is also an author, TV analyst and co-host of the Politically Georgia podcast.
