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Sally’s Senate Snapshot 2026 #5
NewsNo Man is an Island I’ve been thinking about the word “constituent” lately. The word comes from two Latin roots that when combined mean “to establish together.” By the 17th century, the word evolved to mean someone who appoints a representative, leading to its modern usage referring to a voter. Simultaneously, the word also evolved […]
Sally’s Senate Snapshot 2026 #4
NewsDespair Breeds Hope, and Hope brings Action This week I was reminded of the work of Cesar Chavez during the 1966 Delano Grape Strike, when 100 farmworkers marched 300 miles over 25 days, arriving at the State Capitol in Sacramento on Easter Sunday to present their list of demands. By the end of the march, […]
Sally’s Senate Snapshot 2026 #3
NewsOutside In and Inside Out Typically, actions taken inside the Capitol are meant to impact people outside the Capitol. But this week things felt backwards. Events happening outside the Capitol drove the action inside the Senate chamber. Outside In Murder in Minnesota: I wish you could have heard all the speeches made on the Senate […]
Sally’s Senate Snapshot 2026 #2
NewsSally’s Senate Snapshot 2026 #2 Budget Week — Rhetoric vs. Reality The second week of Georgia’s legislative session is reserved for what we colloquially call “budget hearings.” Officially, these are Joint Committee meetings of the House & Senate Appropriations Committees. The “hearings” give agency heads the opportunity to pitch their budget proposals to legislators. Most […]
Sally’s Senate Snapshot 2026 #1
NewsSally’s Senate Snapshot 2026 #1 First of Session Jitters I get the jitters before the start of every new legislative session. When I reflect on the years I’ve been in the Senate, there’s reason to be anxious! My first year, the abortion ban was slammed through. The next year we shut down early due […]
Sally’s Senate Snapshot 2025 #11
NewsCapitol Chaos: Peak Mayhem Mode It’s that time — the wild, whiplash-inducing final days of session. Bills are getting gutted, stuffed, and pushed through faster than you can say “committee substitute.” Thank goodness for our hardworking Senate Democratic Caucus staff, including our team of externs, that help us keep track of it all. Staying Focused […]