Georgia lawmakers give mental-health reform bill final passage
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - The General Assembly gave final passage Wednesday to an overhaul of the state's mental health-care delivery system praised as "transformative" by one legislative supporter. The Georgia Senate passed...
State Senate sends tax break bills to Gov. Kemp’s desk
ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate gave final passage Wednesday to several bills offering tax breaks to various types of businesses. House Bill 1041, which passed unanimously, would increase the annual cap on the state's rural hospital tax credit program from the current...
Georgia suing feds over transportation mask mandate
ATLANTA - Georgia is challenging a mask mandate the Biden administration has imposed on public transportation and at transit hubs. A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Chris Carr and Gov. Brian Kemp charges the mandate is an unconstitutional overreach of federal power....
Georgia Senate committee abandons controversial election law changes
Workers would get time off for early voting under a bill a state Senate committee approved Tuesday. ATLANTA - A state Senate Committee Tuesday scrapped every part of a controversial Republican-backed election bill, leaving only a provision that would expand Georgians'...
State Senate committee advances COAM reform bill
Georgia Sen. Bill Cowsert ATLANTA - A Georgia Senate committee approved legislation Tuesday that would raise the state tax on owners of coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) and retailers where the machines are located. The Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities...
State slaps historic fine on Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
ATLANTA - Georgia's insurance department has fined Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 million for several violations of state law following a months-long investigation. “This examination uncovered a number of serious issues, including improper claims settlement...
Georgia House says ‘no’ to COVID vaccine mandates
ATLANTA - State agencies, local governments and local schools could not require Georgians to get a COVID-19 vaccination to receive government services or access government facilities under legislation that cleared the state House of Representatives Tuesday. The bill...
Legalized gambling back before General Assembly
ATLANTA - Legalized gambling has emerged in the General Assembly with just four days remaining in this year's legislative session. The House Economic Development and Tourism Committee approved a constitutional amendment Monday asking voters whether to legalize sports...