Taking care of vulnerable children in Georgia has gotten a lot more expensive, and lawmakers are hoping to figure out why. “We’re trying to figure out what happened,” said state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, a Marietta Republican. “And unfortunately, nobody had a whole lot of notice that we were in a deficit situation with that particular population.” In late 2025, the

LEADERSHIP: State Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, R-east Cobb, was elected to serve on the executive committee for the National Conference of State Legislatures. The NCSL is a bipartisan organization that offers resources and professional development for state lawmakers through policy research, training and technical assistance. The NCSL’s executive committee is its main governing body and is made up of 63 members, according

ATLANTA (July 20, 2026) — Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick (R–Marietta) has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), the bipartisan organization representing the nation’s state legislatures. The NCSL Executive Committee serves as the organization’s governing body, providing strategic direction and oversight for its operations, programs and policy priorities. Comprised of 63 elected members,