‘Defund police’ bill passes in Georgia as gun carry, protest crackdown stumble
The 2021 legislative session was a mixed bag for police supporters, gun owners and criminal-justice reformers in Georgia who saw several key bills stall as the clock ran out Wednesday night.
Chief labor officer bill clears General Assembly
The General Assembly has passed a bill to hire a chiel labor officer over the objections of Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler. ATLANTA - The General Assembly wants to hire a chief labor officer despite objections from Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler...
General Assembly OKs tax-break package, lets Delta keep its exemption
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers left the Gold Dome early Thursday after passing legislation loaded with business tax breaks and firing a shot across the bow of Delta Air Lines for criticizing a controversial election law overhaul. The...
Georgia lawmakers pass budget in final hour of 2021 session
The Georgia Capitol at night (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - The General Assembly signed off on Gov. Brian Kemp’s $27.2 billion fiscal 2022 state budget Wednesday night during the waning hours of this year’s legislative session. The Georgia Senate passed the budget...
COVID-19 gathering restrictions in Georgia set to roll back on April 8
Gov. Brian Kemp is rolling back restrictions on public gatherings and a shelter-in-place order for elderly-care facility residents that have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Assembly repeals Georgia’s citizens arrest law
Rep. Bert Reeves, R-Marietta, speaks about his bill largely repealing citizen's arrests in Georgia just before its final passage in the state House of Representatives on March 31, 2021. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - Legislation repealing Georgia’s 150-year-old...
Way paved for college athletes to take home compensation in Georgia
College student athletes in Georgia would start receiving financial compensation under legislation that cleared the General Assembly late Wednesday.
Georgia college hazing incidents to be reported in passed General Assembly bill
A bill requiring Georgia colleges and universities to report hazing incidents that happen in school clubs like fraternities and sororities passed in the General Assembly Wednesday.