Mid-year budget gains quick passage in Georgia House
ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $26.3 billion mid-year budget Thursday that uses a large influx of federal aid to help with the state’s fight against COVID-19 and restores cuts to education. The fiscal 2021 mid-year plan, which...
Georgia Lottery sets record for first half of fiscal year
ATLANTA - The Georgia Lottery generated a record $731.3 million in profit during the first half of the last fiscal year, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. July through December of last year marked the most profitable first half of a fiscal year for the lottery since...
Photo ID for Georgia absentee voting pitched in General Assembly bill
Georgia voters would need to provide copies of their photo identification two separate times to cast absentee ballots under a bill introduced in the General Assembly.
Audits for Georgia tax breaks revived in General Assembly session
Georgia senators advanced a bill Wednesday aimed at auditing up to five tax credit programs each year in a bid to curb wasteful loopholes in the state’s tax structure.
Legislative budget committee ramps up spending on education, public health
Georgia Rep. Terry England ATLANTA - Georgia House budget writers approved a $26.3 billion mid-year state spending plan Wednesday, making few changes to Gov. Brian Kemp’s recommendations while pumping additional funds into education and public health. With state tax...
House bill seeks extension for COVID-19 liability protections in Georgia
COVID-19 liability protections for Georgia businesses and hospitals would be extended until July 14, 2022, under a bill introduced in the General Assembly.
Casino gambling legislation introduced in General Assembly
ATLANTA - Georgia lawmakers again are considering whether to legalize casino gambling in the Peach State. A constitutional amendment introduced in the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday calls for a statewide referendum to authorize a limited number of “casino...
Duncan backs no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia amid calls to eliminate
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan became the latest high-ranking Georgia Republican Tuesday to oppose ending no-excuse absentee voting following the state’s 2020 election cycle.