COVID-19 lawsuit protections move in Georgia Senate
Legislation aimed at shielding businesses and medical providers from lawsuits brought by person who contract coronavirus has cleared a key hurdle in the Georgia Senate.
General Assembly clears path for sandwiches-for-kids donations program
Georgia Rep. Bert Reeves ATLANTA - Legislation allowing nonprofits in Georgia to provide sandwiches to needy children when school is not in session gained final passage in the state House of Representatives Monday. The bill, which passed 150-12 and now heads to Gov....
Bill allowing lawsuits against state government clears Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate passed legislation Monday that would give Georgians the legal ability to sue the state and local governments.
Protesters, lawmakers urge hate-crimes bill in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers reconvened Monday for the last lap of the 2020 legislative session as protesters marched by the thousands to the state Capitol in Atlanta to condemn police brutality and racial injustice.
State Senate committee approves surprise billing legislation
Georgia Sen. Chuck Hufstetler ATLANTA - An effort to end “surprise billing” of medical charges in Georgia appears about to pay off. The state Senate’s Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed legislation Sunday aimed at unexpected medical bills that can...
Budget’s the word as Georgia lawmakers return to Capitol
Crunch time has come for state agencies in Georgia wondering how much money they will have in the bank come July 1, as lawmakers return Monday for a reboot of the 2020 legislative session in Atlanta.
Bill allowing sale of state-owned heritage preserves stirs worries among preservation advocates
Thomasville's Lapham-Patterson House ATLANTA - Legislation supporters say would attract private dollars to historic preservation projects across Georgia is raising fears it could threaten 120 state parks, wildlife management areas and historic sites designated as...
Comcast announces broadband expansion in West Georgia
ATLANTA - One of America’s major telecommunications companies is striking a blow at the pervasive inadequacy of online connectivity in rural Georgia. Comcast Inc. announced a $9 million investment Friday to expand its internet services to nearly 8,000 homes and...