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Georgia Democrats gained control of the state House in last week’s election for the first time in more than 20 years, while Republicans retained the Senate. The split leaves the parties in charge of different chambers as Democratic leaders identify Medicaid expansion and the state’s six-week abortion ban as priorities.
The Democratic caucus nominated Columbus lawmaker Carolyn Hugley for speaker. She has not been elected to the post; if elected, she would become Georgia’s first Black woman speaker.
Newly elected Democratic Majority Leader Rep. Stacey Evans said she believes she can work with Republicans on Medicaid expansion. Evans also named overturning the six-week abortion ban as a top priority. Republicans have said they will not budge on the abortion issue, while several Senate Republicans have expressed interest in expanding Medicaid.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
