Crackdown on riotous protests in Georgia revived in state Senate
Legislation to crack down on rioting protesters in Georgia that drew scorn from criminal justice advocates has been revived in the General Assembly after stalling earlier this month.
Initial unemployment claims down in Georgia
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - First-time unemployment claims in Georgia ticked down slightly last week after increasing for two weeks in a row. Jobless Georgians filed 24,700 initial unemployment claims last week, down 274 from the previous week,...
General Assembly sends anti-human trafficking bill to Gov. Kemp
Gov. Brian Kemp and Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - A bill that is part of Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative agenda targeting human trafficking cleared the General Assembly Thursday. The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed...
Bill providing new way to raise political donations clears General Assembly
ATLANTA - Legislation Democratic opponents charged would inject more money into politics in Georgia to the detriment of public policy gained final passage in the General Assembly Thursday. The state House of Representatives passed the bill 96-69, with lawmakers voting...
Tax credit boost for Georgia foster parents clears General Assembly
State lawmakers passed a tax credit increase Thursday for foster parents in Georgia to incentivize more adoptions, advancing a key plank in Gov. Brian Kemp’s legislative priorities this year.
Income tax break for Georgians passes General Assembly amid opposition
State lawmakers passed an income-tax cut for Georgians on Thursday that aims to give taxpayers relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic, though critics warn it could cost the state millions of dollars in emergency aid.
Chief labor officer bill to help with unemployment claims runs into pushback
Georgia Commissioner of Labor Mark Butler ATLANTA - A state House committee tabled legislation Wednesday creating a position of “chief labor officer” in Georgia after questions arose about how much authority the job would carry compared to the elected state...
New omnibus election bill appears in Georgia House, sparks backlash
A new wide-ranging measure from Republican state lawmakers with changes to Georgia’s election system abruptly appeared Wednesday just before a scheduled committee hearing, sparking backlash from Democrats and voting-rights advocates about transparency.