Georgia Power presents plan to reduce reliance on coal, boost use of renewables
ATLANTA - Executives from Georgia Power Co. outlined the utility's planned mix of power-generating sources for the next 20 years in hearings this week before the state Public Service Commission (PSC). In 18 hours of testimony over two days, they explained Georgia...
Legislative Republicans combine ‘divisive concepts,’ transgender sports into single bill
ATLANTA - The General Assembly gave final passage in the last hour of this year's session to legislation restricting how racism can be taught in Georgia schools, with an 11th-hour provision aimed at transgender athletes. House Bill 1084, introduced on behalf of Gov....
Georgia Republicans salvage GBI investigations component of election bill
Voters wait in line at a precinct in Cobb County (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - Republicans in the General Assembly were forced to settle for a much narrower election reform bill during the last hour of this year's legislative session. But GOP lawmakers got the...
Tax cut clears General Assembly in last hour of 2022 session
ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers approved a tax cut Monday night during the final hour of this year's General Assembly session. After the state House of Representatives voted 167-2 to support a compromise version of the legislation reached by a joint conference committee,...
Georgia lawmakers send $30.2 billion budget to Gov. Kemp
The Georgia Capitol building in Atlanta (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - The General Assembly gave final passage Monday night to a $30.2 billion state budget that provides pay raises to state employees and Georgia teachers. During the final hour of this year's...
Freedom to Farm Act clears General Assembly
ATLANTA - Legislation making it harder for property owners to file nuisance lawsuits against farms gained final passage in the General Assembly Monday. On the last day of this year's legislative session, the Georgia House of Representatives passed the Freedom to Farm...
General Assembly says ‘no’ to limiting free speech on college campuses
ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate gave final passage Monday to legislation aimed at eliminating "free speech zones" on the campuses of public colleges and universities by granting free-speech rights at all locations. The Republican-controlled Senate passed House Bill 1...
Gov. Kemp signs mental health overhaul bill
Gov. Brian Kemp ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Monday aimed at pulling Georgia off the bottom among state rankings for access to mental-health services. "Today has been a long time coming," Kemp said during a signing ceremony inside the Georgia Capitol....