Georgia lawmaker wants to re-establish Senate Special Committee on Investigations

Get ready for more Fani Willis.

A Georgia lawmaker said he plans to file a resolution at the beginning of the 2025 Legislative Session to re-establish the Senate Special Committee on Investigations. The announcement follows the Georgia Court of Appeals’ ruling to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump and others.

“Yesterday’s ruling by the Georgia Court of Appeals citing the ‘significant appearance of impropriety’ in removing DA Fani Willis from the election interference case, only further validates our body’s justified concerns about the potential need to legislatively address such conduct and decision-making,” state Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, said in a release. “In addition to Judge Scott McAfee’s earlier reference to the ‘odor of mendacity,’ these developments confirm the pressing need for continued legislative action.

“Despite our committee’s lawful subpoena, DA Willis has refused to testify,” Dolezal added. “This, coupled with troubling revelations of apparent violations of Georgia’s open records laws, paints a disturbing picture of an office operating as though it is above the law. This behavior undermines public trust and raises serious questions about the integrity of her office.”

Lt. Governor Burt Jones and Sen. Bill Cowsert, R–Athens, the current committee chairman,echoed their support for Sen. Dolezal’s resolution, emphasizing the need for legislative action to restore public trust and hold public officials accountable. Both leaders underscored the significance of the court’s ruling and reaffirmed the importance of the committee’s work in ensuring transparency, accountability, and integrity in Georgia’s justice system.

“The Senate will not back down in its fight for accountability of taxpayer dollars,” Jones said in a release. “The appeals court decision to disqualify DA Willis from the case based on a ‘significant appearance of impropriety’ was the right decision. The Senate will continue to fight for transparency and accountability. DA Willis’s refusal to come before the committee is unacceptable and addressing these issues to require accountability will be a priority for the Senate. I want to thank Chairman Dolezal for continuing the work on this important issue.”