Georgia GOP Halts Redistricting

Georgia House Republican leaders rejected Gov. Brian Kemp’s request to redraw congressional and legislative districts during a special session, saying they would not rush into new maps for the 2028 cycle. House Speaker Jon Burns and other GOP leaders told Kemp the state should proceed “responsibly” and allow public input, especially after a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Louisiana v. Callais weakened Voting Rights Act constraints on race-conscious districting. Kemp had called lawmakers back to the Capitol after the ruling opened the door for Republican-led states to seek more favorable maps, but Georgia leaders opted instead to focus the session on issues such as tax relief. The decision halts, at least for now, a redistricting push that could have targeted Democratic-held and majority-Black districts.