Bill banning TikTok on state devices advances
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, R-Dallas, the bill’s main sponsor. “This...
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
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 delay transactions...
Kemp inks $1 billion state tax rebate
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 Tuesday, just hours after the Georgia Senate gave the legislation final...
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...
State Senate gives $1B tax rebate final passage
ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate overwhelmingly passed a $1 billion one-time state income tax rebate Tuesday, sending it to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk for his signature. The 46-7 Senate vote followed House passage of the legislation last month by a vote of 170-2. The tax...
Port of Savannah sees dip in container trade
ATLANTA - Container trade at the Port of Savannah was down last month even as the Georgia Ports Authority reported its highest ever national market share. Savannah handled nearly 395,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containerized cargo in February, the...