Georgia Senate sends state income tax cut to governor
State Sen. Bo Hatchett ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate gave final passage to an election-year tax cut bill Wednesday, sending it on to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk for his signature. The legislation, which was proposed by the governor, will accelerate a state income tax...
General Assembly sends union elections bill to Kemp
State Rep. Will Wade ATLANTA - Controversial legislation prohibiting businesses seeking state economic development incentives from voluntarily recognizing unions if a secret-ballot election option is available gained final passage in the General Assembly Wednesday....
State Senate panel passes bill giving coroners big raises
Georgia Rep. Danny Mathis ATLANTA - Coroners in Georgia would receive hefty pay raises under legislation that cleared a state Senate committee Tuesday. House Bill 625 would upgrade coroner to a full-time position and set a range of salaries, depending on the...
Georgia House takes up bill to revive Consumers’ Utility Counsel
ATLANTA - Members of a state House committee expressed concerns Tuesday about legislation that would revive the Georgia Consumers' Utility Counsel (CUC) to represent Georgians before the state Public Service Commission (PSC). The CUC operated in Georgia from the 1970s...
Georgia House committee takes up sports betting
ATLANTA - A proposed constitutional amendment the state Senate passed late last month letting Georgia voters decide whether to legalize sports betting got its first hearing in the state House of Representatives Monday. While Georgia lawmakers have considered bills in...
Suspension of data centers tax break clears General Assembly
ATLANTA - Legislation temporarily suspending a state sales tax exemption aimed at attracting data centers to set up operations in Georgia has barely made it through the General Assembly. The state Senate gave the bill final passage Thursday 29-22, the minimum number...
Labor Commissioner Thompson diagnosed with cancer
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson ATLANTA - Georgia Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson announced Friday he has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of pancreatic cancer that has spread to his liver. Thompson vowed to remain in office while he fights the...
Fulton judge rules Willis may stay in Trump prosecution if Wade leaves
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ATLANTA - A Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that Fulton District Attorney Fani Willis may continue prosecuting the election interference case against former President Donald Trump. However, Willis may remain...