Eggs & Issues Breakfast kicks off 2024 Georgia legislative session
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - The Georgia Chambers' Eggs & Issues Breakfast, held at the iconic Mercedes-Benz Stadium, took place on Wednesday morning.
The breakfast featured the gathering of civic, political, and business leaders for discussions about economic priorities and pro-business legislation expected to be pursued during this legislative session. Gov. Brian Kemp also addressed the audience, providing a preview of the key legislation he aims to pass.
Kemp's legislative package, to be officially unveiled during tomorrow's 2024 State of the State Address, is designed to uphold Georgia's status as the number one place for business. The proposed bills cover a range of areas, including insurance reform, funding allocation for infrastructure improvement, and investment in transportation projects to enhance freight movement efficiency and safety.
The governor's legislative package allocates funding to improve the state's infrastructure and pay for GDOT transportation projects, to help move freight more efficiently and safely, while making the system more reliable. The governor will also push for insurance reform.
"I will be introducing legislation this year that reflects my priorities to stabilize the market for insurers, stabilize premiums for Georgia families, and level the playing field in our courtrooms," he explained.
Gov. Kemp said he will also seek additional money for a workforce housing fund that was created last year and plans to address the healthcare worker shortage.
His budget proposal also includes funding for a dental school at Georgia Southern University, the first of its kind in the state, and money for a medical school at UGA.
The governor said, if approved, his legislation will ensure Georgia remains the number one place for business in the country for years to come.
"I want to be clear, in Georgia we are proud to be a ‘Right-to-Work’ state," he said. "We are going to stand for free enterprise, job creation, economic growth, and pro-business policies as long as I'm your governor."
Kemp will deliver his State of the State Address at the State Capitol in Atlanta on Thursday at 11 a.m.