Ginn: Preparations Complete for the 2025 Legislative Session

The 2025 Legislative Session officially begins this Monday, January 13, and I am honored to continue serving as your state Senator under the Gold Dome. Yes, it is real gold on the roof and was replaced in 2024, along with countless other amounts of maintenance work. Your trivia question of the day is: how much gold do you think it takes to cover the dome? It is right at 40 ounces and was last replaced about 50 years ago. I want to especially thank Sabastian Cobb with the Georgia State Finance & Investment Commission (GSFIC) for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to access the top of the Gold Dome. I always feel grateful when I re-enter the Capitol before each legislative session begins, and this biennium is no different.

This session, we will tackle the budget as we do every session. In addition, I expect movement on other issues like school safety, tort reform, measures regarding open records and many additional legislative priorities. I will also begin to participate on various Senate committees. And while this is one of the busiest parts of the legislative process, it is easily one of the most meaningful. Four new Senate members will also join the Senate body this biennium, and I'm eager to see the new perspectives they will bring to our body.

Multiple statewide office races are also beginning to take shape. While these races will surely draw interest from many around Capitol Hill, rest assured that I remain dedicated to serving Georgia's 47^th Senate District.

As the session begins, I want to invite students between the ages of 12 and 18 to serve as a Senate Page. This highly informative program allows students to participate in the legislative process at our State Capitol for a day during the legislative session. Interested students may apply for the program by contacting me or my administrative assistant at my office via email. ([email protected].)

Please don't hesitate to contact my office regarding any legislative matter as we begin another meaningful legislative session. I hope you and your family have a very successful 2025!

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Sen. Frank Ginn serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on State and Local Governmental Operations. He represents the 47th Senate District which includes Madison County and portions of Barrow, Clarke, and Jackson County. He can be reached at 404.656.4700 or by email at [email protected]