Georgia employment numbers in best shape since before pandemic
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - Georgia's economy not only has recovered from pre-pandemic levels but has expanded past numbers reported just before the coronavirus pandemic struck the Peach State two years ago. The number of employed Georgians...
Opponents slam bill reining in content regulation by social media platforms
Facebook and Twitter suspended former President Donald Trump's accounts last year, sparking legislation in states including Georgia to prevent the censoring of most content on large social media platforms. ATLANTA - Legislation prohibiting giant social media platforms...
Kemp inks $1.1 billion state tax refund
Gov. Brian Kemp ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday providing Georgia taxpayers a $1.1 billion tax refund. The one-time windfall for taxpayers is the result of unexpectedly strong state tax collections that have left Georgia with a flush budget...
State Senate budget writers OK fiscal 2023 state budget
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp's $30.2 billion fiscal 2023 state budget is another step closer to passage. The Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee approved the spending plan Wednesday, sending it to the Senate floor for action as soon as Friday. The budget raises state...
Georgia Senate locking down on its version of medical marijuana bill
ATLANTA - Georgia senators are digging in their heels when it comes to how the state's medical marijuana program should be operated. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee Tuesday essentially scrapped legislation the Georgia House of Representatives passed...
Bill forbids locals to control worker hours, schedules
ATLANTA - The Republican-controlled Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage Tuesday to legislation prohibiting local governments from regulating the hours or schedules of employees in private businesses. The bill passed 99-67 largely along party lines and...
Freedom to Farm Act gets hearing in Georgia Senate committee
ATLANTA - Legislation aimed at protecting Georgia farmers from nuisance lawsuits drew support Monday from representatives of agribusiness and opposition from environmental advocates. The Freedom to Farm Act would replace a law the General Assembly passed in 1989....
Kemp signs temporary gasoline tax suspension
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Friday temporarily suspending Georgia's sales tax on gasoline. The state House and Senate passed House Bill 304 unanimously during the last week. Gasoline prices have skyrocketed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine more...