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Georgia delegation briefs council on 2025 session; lists local projects and bills
Summary
State legislators representing Columbus reported wins and funding for local projects, including funding for Columbus Technical College, a proposed CHIPS marketing bill, mental-health and veterans measures and several one‑time allocations to local facilities.
Members of the Columbus-area state legislative delegation briefed the City Council on the 2025 legislative session during the April 22 meeting, outlining budget outcomes, legislation that passed the General Assembly and several appropriations that directly affect Columbus-area projects.
The delegation emphasized bipartisan cooperation in budgeting and highlighted locally targeted funding and policy changes. Senator Ed Harbison noted measures to expand veterans’ exemptions and veteran grave-site benefits and said legislation would improve insurance protections for veterans. Senator Randy Robertson and other delegation members described the budget process and said the assembly focused on disaster relief, education (including school safety and scholarships) and corrections funding.
Key local items and bills mentioned by the delegation - CHIPS-related legislation: Delegation members described a CHIPS Act (federal/state microelectronics…
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