COVID-19 gathering restrictions in Georgia set to roll back on April 8
Gov. Brian Kemp is rolling back restrictions on public gatherings and a shelter-in-place order for elderly-care facility residents that have been in place since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
General Assembly repeals Georgia’s citizens arrest law
Rep. Bert Reeves, R-Marietta, speaks about his bill largely repealing citizen's arrests in Georgia just before its final passage in the state House of Representatives on March 31, 2021. (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - Legislation repealing Georgia’s 150-year-old...
Way paved for college athletes to take home compensation in Georgia
College student athletes in Georgia would start receiving financial compensation under legislation that cleared the General Assembly late Wednesday.
Georgia college hazing incidents to be reported in passed General Assembly bill
A bill requiring Georgia colleges and universities to report hazing incidents that happen in school clubs like fraternities and sororities passed in the General Assembly Wednesday.
Rep. Mickey Stephens returns to Georgia House
Georgia Rep. Mickey Stephens ATLANTA - Georgia Rep. Mickey Stephens, D-Savannah, returned to the chamber of the state House of Representatives Wednesday, more than two years after leaving due to an illness. Stephens, 76, who was hospitalized for three months with...
Public-school sports, clubs open to Georgia home-schoolers in passed bill
Home-school students in Georgia would be allowed to play sports and join clubs at public schools under legislation that cleared the General Assembly Wednesday.
Georgia lawmakers choose permanent daylight saving time
ATLANTA - The General Assembly decided Wednesday to leave the standard versus daylight saving time debate up to Congress. On the final day of this year’s legislative session, the state Senate voted 45-6 to put Georgia on daylight saving time permanently. But under...
Kemp, Raffensperger defend election overhaul bill
Gov. Brian Kemp ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger pushed back Tuesday against criticism of the elections overhaul the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed last week. Democrats including President Joe Biden and voting...