Back in session

House lawmakers listened to debate on a bill last March at the Capitol in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Things to know

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens began his second term of office this month. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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• Former Macon-Bibb Commissioner Seth Clark launched his campaign for lieutenant governor today, making him the second Democrat to enter the race, the AJC’s Maya T. Prabhu reports.
• The AJC’s Riley Bunch writes about Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens’ goal of expanding MARTA into Cobb and Gwinnett counties, an ambitious plan that would require reversing half a century of opposition.
• Georgia is on track to receive about three-quarters of the $1.4 billion in rural health care grants it requested from the federal government, the AJC’s Ariel Hart reports.

Tread lightly

Gerald Pilgrim (front left) told reporters about the restoration process at the House of Representatives in Atlanta last Wednesday. (Arvin Temkar/AJC

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The new carpet installed at the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Atlanta. (Adam Beam/AJC)

Ad watch

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Listen up

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Affordability battle

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Under the Gold Dome

The Capitol in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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• 10 a.m.: House and Senate convene.
• 2 p.m.: House Health Committee meets to hear presentations from the Northside Cardiovascular Institute and the Children’s Care Network, among other groups.

Health care talks

U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., is playing a role in health care discussions in the Senate. (Nathan Posner for the AJC)

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Today in Washington

• President Donald Trump meets at the White House with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He will also meet with Frank Siller, founder and CEO of Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
• The House returns for evening votes.
• The Senate will take a procedural vote tied to advancing three appropriations bills.

Helene relief

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., is running for reelection in 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Sad news

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Shoutouts

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Before you go

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