Jon Burns

Georgia Republican lawmakers Jon Burns and Larry Walker announced they will not pursue redistricting efforts during a special session, citing pending legal cases. They shifted focus to property tax relief, gas tax suspension, and a July 1 deadline for removing QR codes from ballots.

Georgia Republican lawmakers, including Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker and House Speaker Jon Burns, decided to delay redistricting during a special session, citing immediate November election risks as outweighing future benefits. They face Democratic efforts to highlight redistricting as a key issue in upcoming elections.

Georgia's Republican legislative leaders rejected Gov. Brian Kemp's call to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, citing concerns over the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minority voters. They prioritized economic matters over partisan redistricting and delayed changes for the 2028 elections.

Georgia Republican lawmakers withdrew plans to redraw congressional and state district lines for the 2028 election during a special session, citing pending legal cases. They shifted focus to property tax relief, gas tax suspension, and ballot QR code removal instead of redistricting.

Georgia's Republican legislative leaders rejected Governor Brian Kemp's proposal to redraw congressional and legislative districts for the 2028 elections, citing concerns over a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened Voting Rights Act protections. House Speaker Jon Burns stated lawmakers would prioritize economic issues over redistricting, which could be revisited later, and highlighted pending litigation and the need to understand the court's impact on racial considerations in map-drawing.

Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a special session to redraw congressional and state legislative district maps following a U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting the Voting Rights Act. Black legislators express concerns about potential displacement as GOP leadership may seek to maximize political gains, with legal battles over previous map redraws still pending.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a property tax relief bill for Georgia homeowners, despite concerns about potential impacts on local revenues and legal challenges. Rep. Scott Holcomb argued the bill is unconstitutional, citing Georgia's state Constitution requiring revenue-raising bills to originate in the House of Representatives.