Burt Jones took some high-profile, controversial stances during his decade in the state senate.
- But his legislative priorities as incoming lieutenant governor — first shared with Axios — are largely uncontroversial.
Driving the news: Jones, a businessman from Jackson, said in an interview he’s prioritizing economic development, public safety, mental health and education policy.
- Notable absences from the list include new abortion restrictions, specific runoff reform ideas and Buckhead cityhood.
Catch up quick: In his decade as a GOP state senator, Jones has supported policies unpopular even among his own caucus, such as a failed bid to takeover Hartsfield-Jackson and Buckhead cityhood.
- He served on former president Trump’s false slate of electors after the 2020 election, pushed for a special session on “voter fraud” — and lost a committee chairmanship as a result.
- Yet he was also the lone top Republican candidate to support same-sex marriage on the record in 2022.
What he’s…
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