Georgia lawmakers setting framework for EV era
ATLANTA - As the state prepares to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations across Georgia, the General Assembly is grappling with how they should be operated and how to tax the electricity they sell to EV owners. Separate bills making their way through...
Georgia House passes tenants’ rights bill
ATLANTA - Legislation guaranteeing new rights to renters in Georgia passed the state House of Representatives unanimously this week. House Bill 404, which now moves to the state Senate, would require rental properties to be “fit for human habitation” upon signing a...
Georgia Senate shoots down sports betting bill
ATLANTA - The state Senate soundly rejected legislation Thursday to legalize sports betting in Georgia. Senate Bill 57 was defeated 37-19, as senators opposed to gambling joined forces with those who believe legalizing sports betting requires a constitutional...
Georgia House passes next step in mental-health reform
ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a mental health reform bill Thursday that follows up on landmark mental health legislation the late House Speaker David Ralston steered through last year. House Bill 520, which passed 163-3, has the...
State tax credits set for scrutiny this year
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp and legislative leaders announced a plan Thursday to review all of Georgia's tax credits later this year. The goal is to make sure the various tax credits on the books in Georgia aimed at supporting economic development and job creation are...
State House passes bill aimed at attacks on vital infrastructure
ATLANTA - Legislation establishing the crime of "interference with critical infrastructure" cleared the Georgia House of Representatives unanimously Thursday. The topic is timely given the December targeting of an electric substation in North Carolina by an unknown...
Georgia House passes EV legislation
ATLANTA - The state House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation Wednesday aimed at helping Georgia begin to prepare for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles by motorists across the state. House Bill 406 would set the stage for building a network of...
Georgia House Republicans raise the stakes on rioting
ATLANTA - Legislation elevating the crime of rioting from a misdemeanor to a felony cleared the Republican-controlled Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday. House Bill 505 passed 98-73 along party lines and now moves to the state Senate. The bill's supporters...