Big changes to vote-by-mail in Georgia clear state House
Republican state lawmakers took a major step Monday toward overhauling voting by mail and other election procedures in Georgia with passage of an omnibus bill by the state House of Representatives along party lines.
Georgia Senate approves Zell Miller monument for state Capitol
The late Gov. Zell Miller ATLANTA - The late Gov. Zell Miller will be honored with a monument on the grounds of the Georgia Capitol under legislation the state Senate passed unanimously Monday. “This is about the man who gave us HOPE,” Sen. Jeff Mullis, R-Chickamauga,...
Georgia Senate COAM bill ‘not ready for action’
ATLANTA - Legislation that would make significant changes to regulations governing Georgia’s coin-operated amusement machines (COAM) got some pushback Monday from lobbyists representing the industry. Senate Bill 217 doesn’t strike the proper balance between the owners...
Campaign donations bill slammed by transparency critics clears Georgia Senate
A bill to create new fundraising committees for political campaigns in Georgia that critics say could increase the influence of “dark money” passed in the state Senate on Friday.
Anti-hazing bill for Georgia colleges clears state Senate
A bill to criminalize hazing on Georgia college and university campuses that comes after the death of a fraternity pledge in Louisiana passed in the state Senate on Friday.
School sports bills draw backlash from Georgia transgender advocates
A trio of bills aimed at separating Georgia school sports teams between children assigned male or female at birth have cropped up in the General Assembly, sparking backlash from LGBTQ advocates who view the measures as discriminatory toward transgender persons.
Georgia House panel approves trust funds dedication bill
Georgia Rep. Bert Reeves ATLANTA - The money deposited in nine state-run trust funds could be used for no other purpose under legislation that cleared the Georgia House Appropriations Committee Friday. House Bill 511 is the follow-up to a constitutional amendment...
Georgia sports betting backers switch to constitutional amendment
ATLANTA - Legislation to legalize online sports betting in Georgia gained momentum in the state Senate Thursday just as it appeared to get sidetracked in the Georgia House of Representatives. A Senate committee passed a constitutional amendment that would put sports...