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How are the duties of the Georgia state senate and the Georgia House of Representatives similar?

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Both houses have similar powers, though each has unique duties as well. For example, the origination of appropriations bills only occurs in the House, while the Senate is tasked with confirmation of the Governor's appointments. The General Assembly meets in the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
State Senate political groups: Republican (35); Democratic (21)
House of Representatives political groups: Republican (103); Democratic (75); Vacant (2)
President of the Senate (Lt. Governor): Geoff Duncan, (R); since January 14, 2019
President pro tempore of the Senate: Butch Miller, (R); since December 14, 2017 sorry I got this on the Internet
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