Trump picks ally in Georgia Senate as U.S. treasurer
ATLANTA - President Donald Trump has nominated another Georgian to join his administration, selecting state Sen. Brandon Beach, R-Alpharetta, for U.S. Treasurer. The role is a senior leadership position within the U.S. Treasury Department, led by Secretary Scott...
Georgia lawmakers focusing on artificial intelligence
ATLANTA - By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are expected to have taken the first steps to come to grips with the growth of artificial intelligence technology. A state Senate committee approved a House...
Tort reform gains final passage in General Assembly
ATLANTA - A tort reform bill Republican Gov. Brian Kemp made his top priority for this year's legislative session gained final passage in the General Assembly Friday. The Georgia Senate's GOP majority voted 34-21 to agree to changes the state House of Representatives...
Legislature passes two tax relief bills
ATLANTA - Georgia taxpayers will pay a little less after Gov. Brian Kemp signs two tax relief measures following their approval Thursday by the state Senate. “The final passage of these two measures today brings us one step closer to eliminating the state income...
Tort reform bill squeaks through Georgia House
ATLANTA - The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives narrowly passed GOP-backed tort reform legislation Thursday over objections from Democrats that the bill is both unnecessary and would reduce Georgians' access to the courts. Senate Bill 68 passed...
Religious freedom bill gets lengthy hearing with uncertain outcome
ATLANTA - A marathon hearing about legislation to enshrine religious freedom in Georgia law produced no outcome but clarified the fears of those on both sides of the issue. The Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act passed the state Senate along party lines earlier...
State Senate health committee approves IVF bill
ATLANTA - Legislation codifying into state law the right of women seeking to become pregnant to receive in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cleared a Georgia Senate committee unanimously Wednesday. House Bill 428, which the state House of Representatives passed...
Senate measure to trim state agency rules advances toward a vote by the House
ATLANTA - A Republican measure that seeks to weed out state government rules that are burdensome or no longer relevant is closer to becoming law after passing a committee in the Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday. The Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight...