State Senate committee expands bill banning lengthy housing moratoriums
A state Senate committee widened the scope of a bill sponsored by Rep. Dale Washburn, R-Macon, that would ban lengthy local moratoriums on the building of housing. ATLANTA – A state Senate committee Thursday widened the scope of a bill that would prohibit local...
State House passes bill banning some gender-affirming care for transgender Georgians under 18
Rep. Josh Bonner, R-Fayetteville, introduces Senate Bill 140 on the floor of the state House of Representatives. ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives approved a controversial bill Thursday that would ban some gender-affirming care for...
Bill banning TikTok on state devices advances
Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas. ATLANTA – A Georgia House committee unanimously approved a bill Wednesday that would codify a ban on the use of TikTok on state-owned devices. “This is all about national security,” said Sen. Jason Anavitarte,...
Georgia House OKs bill requiring state to determine if college degrees needed for some jobs
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously approved legislation this week to require the state to assess whether educational requirements for many state jobs are necessary. The “Reducing Barriers to State Employment” bill also...
Bill targeting financial exploitation of Georgia seniors wins final passage
State Rep. Carter Barrett ATLANTA - The state House of Representatives gave final passage Wednesday to legislation aimed at preventing the financial exploitation of Georgia seniors. The bill, which the Georgia Senate passed last month, authorizes financial advisors to...
Kemp inks $1 billion state tax rebate
Gov. Brian Kemp signs a $1 billion state income tax rebate late Tuesday. ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp wasted no time signing the $1 billion state income tax rebate the General Assembly passed this week. The Republican governor put his signature on House Bill 162 late...
State House panel backs banning some gender-affirming care for transgender youths
Sen. Carden Summers, R-Cordele, listens to arguments for and against the bill he is sponsoring that would ban some gender-affirming care for transgender youths. (Photo credit: Rebecca Grapevine)ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives' Public...
Lawmakers debate mining near Okefenokee Swamp
ATLANTA - It was jobs versus protecting a national environmental treasure Tuesday when a Georgia House subcommittee held a two-hour hearing on a proposed titanium mine near the Okefenokee Swamp. Environmental advocates urged lawmakers to pass legislation banning...