Week 2: Budget Hearings Reveal Funding Priorities as Affordability Challenge Goes Unaddressed

Governor Brian Kemp released his Amended Year 2026 (AY26) and Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) budget proposals on January 14, 2026, officially beginning Georgia’s appropriations process for the 2026 legislative session.

Last week, state agency leaders presented their budget requests during joint appropriations hearings, setting the stage for House and Senate committees to craft their own versions of the budget over the coming weeks.