Georgia House votes to increase coal ash fees
ATLANTA - The fee landfills charge for storing coal ash in Georgia would increase under legislation that cleared the state House of Representatives Tuesday. The House voted 142-15 to increase the coal ash fee from $1 per ton to $2.50 per ton, matching the fees charged...
Police, first responder protections pass in General Assembly
The General Assembly passed legislation Tuesday aimed at protecting police and other first responders from bias-motivated crimes, marking a compromise between state lawmakers over who should be included in legislation outlawing hate crimes.
Hate-crimes bill changed again, removes police officers as protected classes
Police officers and first responders may not end up being protected classes in a contentious hate-crimes bill that has raised the blood pressure in the General Assembly in the waning days of the 2020 legislative session.
Medicaid expansion for new mothers clears Georgia Senate
A measure extending Medicaid benefits up to six months for new mothers in Georgia passed out of the General Assembly late Monday.
Georgia House committee OKs statewide vote on legalized gambling
ATLANTA - A proposal asking Georgia voters whether to legalize casinos, horse racing and sports betting in the Peach State is back on the table in the General Assembly. The House Regulated Industries Committee approved a resolution Monday calling for a statewide...
Rural broadband expansion bill clears General Assembly
A measure aimed at making broadband internet service more available in rural parts of Georgia gained final passage in the General Assembly Monday.
Bill for 90-day emergency prescriptions in Georgia clears Senate
The Georgia Senate passed legislation Monday that would allow pharmacists to fill certain prescriptions for up to 90 days in the event of a state of emergency or a hurricane warning in Georgia.
UPDATE General Assembly tightens regulations on prescription drug pricing
ATLANTA - Third-party companies that help set prescription drug prices would face tighter regulations under identical bills the Georgia House of Representatives and state Senate passed unanimously Monday. Pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs) negotiate between insurance...