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Last Thursday marked Sine Die, the final day of Georgia’s legislative session, and thus the final day the General Assembly could pass legislation and send bills to the governor’s desk. Our Sine Die Report outlines the final status of our priority bills across healthcare, democracy & elections, and the economy. Read the report here for more about Georgia’s wins this legislative session, and places where we can redouble our efforts moving forward ⬇️

2026 Sine Die Report | Georgia First Georgia First’s 2026 Sine Die Report Last Thursday, April 2, marked Georgia First’s fifth Sine Die since our founding and the end of an eventful two-year biennium. Sine Die represents the final day of legislative session, and thus the final day the General Assembly can pass legislation and send ...

As we mark the 16th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act in March, Georgia remains one of only 10 states that haven’t expanded Medicaid. As our state faces an unprecedented healthcare crisis amidst federal changes, it’s time for us to do what is right for our health and our economy by expanding Medicaid. Read our Executive Director’s piece published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Affordable Care Act turns 16, but Georgia still hasn’t expanded Medicaid Georgia is one of only 10 states that has not fully expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, and those states' health care outcomes are poorer than the 40 others.

Friday, March 6 marked Crossover Day in the Georgia Assembly, a deadline by which bills must “crossover” by clearing the House or Senate to be eligible to continue toward becoming law. Crossover Day provides a narrowing of focus, where it becomes clear to lawmakers and organizations like Georgia First where to direct our energy in the final sprint toward Sine Die.

Our 2026 Crossover Report looks at the bills touching Georgia First’s key legislative priorities — economy, healthcare, and democracy and elections — that we are prioritizing through the end of session. Read them here:

2026 Crossover Report | Georgia First Georgia First’s 2026 Crossover Report   Friday, March 6, marked Crossover Day in the Georgia General Assembly: a deadline by which bills must “crossover” by clearing the House or Senate to be eligible to continue toward becoming law. This session has included many bills across Georgia First.....

This week, an unsealed affidavit revealed that the search warrant that led to federal agents seizing ballots in Fulton County relied on widely debunked claims about the 2020 election. Grounded in the principle of free and fair elections, Georgia First has filed an amicus brief calling on the Court to grant the motion to return the ballots to the Fulton County election office. If all materials are not immediately returned, Georgia First urged the Court to amend its warrant and issue a protective order to protect the integrity of the ballots. These steps are critical to protecting voter privacy, upholding the integrity of election records, and — ultimately — to maintaining free, secure, and fair elections in Georgia and the United States.

Read our full statement here:

Statement from Georgia First Executive Director Calling for Critical Steps Toward Preserving Election Integrity in Georgia | Georgia First Georgia First Calls for Critical Steps Toward Preserving Election Integrity in Georgia   Natalie Crawford, Founder & Executive Director of Georgia First and Chair of the BRIDGE Georgia coalition, released the following statement today: “This week, an unsealed affidavit revealed that the search wa...