Georgia legislative session wins give Burt Jones a platform to run for governor on

A pile of legislative wins could give Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA) the resources he needs to fuel a gubernatorial campaign.

As Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) second and final term draws to an end, Jones is among the GOP candidates expected to launch a bid to replace the Peach State’s chief executive.

When Georgia’s legislative session came to an end last week, state lawmakers pushed a stack of bills backed by Jones across the finish line, likely giving the lieutenant governor a boost with Republican voters should he throw his hat in the gubernatorial ring.

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones speaks on Oct. 15, 2024, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

One of those bills was SB 1, which

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