Bill banning TikTok on state-owned devices clears General Assembly
ATLANTA – The state Senate unanimously approved a bill Monday to codify a ban on the use of TikTok on state-owned devices. “Hopefully, we will see the federal government and other states follow Georgia’s lead,” said Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas,...
Georgia lawmakers give final passage to EV bill
ATLANTA - Legislation aimed at preparing Georgia for the growing number of electric vehicles gained final passage in the General Assembly Monday. The state House of Representatives voted 175-1 in favor of the bill, which included significant changes from the version...
House tables controversial school voucher measure
Rep. Todd Jones, R-South Forsyth (Photo credit: Rebecca Grapevine) ATLANTA – Legislation providing private-school vouchers to Georgia students attending low-performing public schools is struggling to get through the General Assembly in the final days of this year’s...
Fight over medical care for transgender youth moves from Gold Dome to court
ATLANTA – A new Georgia law limiting medical care for transgender children is likely to face serious legal challenges, experts say. Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law Thursday that prevents Georgians under 18 from obtaining gender-affirming...
Georgia unemployment holding steady
ATLANTA - Georgia's unemployment rate is holding steady despite persistent inflation. Joblessness in the Peach State stood at 3.1% last month for the seventh month in a row and was half a percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate of 3.6%. Georgia had...
Georgia Senate passes scaled-back truck weights bill
ATLANTA - The state Senate passed compromise legislation Thursday that would raise legal weight limits on trucks in Georgia carrying certain types of cargo in certain areas of the state. The bill, which originated in the Georgia House of Representatives, cleared the...
Kemp signs bill limiting health care for transgender youth
ATLANTA – Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a controversial bill Thursday banning most gender-affirming care for transgender Georgians under 18. Kemp wasted little time in signing the bill, which received final passage from the General...
State House approves bill banning discrimination based on COVID vax status
ATLANTA – The state House of Representatives gave final passage Thursday to legislation that would prohibit government agencies from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access government facilities or services. Last year, the General...