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Jones' Bill to Ban Rick Jackson Dies in Legislature

4/23/2026

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  • Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones proposed legislation to bar billionaire Rick Jackson from contracts and aired ads claiming he profited from taxpayers.
  • The bill was rejected, with the House refusing to consider it and the Senate letting a measure die at deadline.
  • Billionaire Rick Jackson, Jan Jones-backed, said Gov. Brian Kemp requested his contracts and denied corruption, while Jones, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, pushes ballots and tax cuts.