AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Georgia State Senator Harold Jones II (D) and State Representative Blake Tillery (R) spoke to members of the Rotary Club of Augusta on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
It was an effort for both sides to come together and speak to the community.
Both Jones and Tillery spoke about key issues impacting Georgians.
“I do think two things that will come up will be vaping issue and also the THC hemp issue will be coming up too,” said Jones. “It’s a loophole in there that basically allows you to sell THC infused hemp. So I know that’s going to be an issue that we’re going to be looking at because it has economic development issues and of course it also has public safety issues, too.
“The two big issues right now are people are feeling the crunch in their pocketbook on childcare, groceries and gas,” Tillery said. “If we could take Georgia’s income tax to zero, we can give them a five percent raise overnight. Their second biggest issue is safety.”
The 2026 legislative session begins in January.
Photojournalist credit: Gary Hipps
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