Legislative Update: Tax reform, healthcare, and agriculture
Editor’s Note: The following legislative update is from Rep. Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) who represents the 10th State House District of Georgia. The opinions in...
School voucher bill clears Georgia Senate panel despite critic’s public school concerns
(GA Recorder) — A new school voucher bill sponsored by Senate Pro Tempore Butch Miller moved forward in a Senate committee Tuesday.
Senate Bill 601,...
Bill inspired by backlash to 2020 racial justice protests clears Georgia Senate panel
Senate Bill 171 narrowly advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee with a 5-4 vote along party lines on Tuesday after a hearing where detractors...
‘Game-changer’ bill on mental health clears House, heads for Senate
The Georgia House on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a wide-ranging mental health bill that includes stricter financial requirements on the state’s Medicaid managed care companies.
House...
Stacey Abrams campaigns on health care again as she makes governor bid official
(GA Recorder) — Former House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams, who became a national figure when she ran for governor four years ago, has officially...
Georgia could see $636 million to fight the opioid epidemic if bill passes
Legislation to block future lawsuits against the companies involved in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic must be passed before the state can collect its...
Sen. Hatchett’s bill prohibiting teaching ‘divisive concepts’ in Georgia schools advances
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — A Georgia lawmaker’s proposal to prohibit the teaching of “divisive concepts” in public schools will no longer force colleges and...
Trump factor to be tested as hopefuls qualify to run for Georgia’s top elected...
ATLANTA (GA Recorder) — The 2022 election in Georgia officially began Monday as candidates flocked to the state Capitol to put their names on...
Georgia DNR approves 15 conservation and outdoor recreation projects
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has approved 15 conservation and outdoor recreation projects worth about $28 million to receive funding through the Georgia Outdoor...
Georgia senate GOP approves ban on COVID-19 vaccine ‘passports’
Georgia Republican lawmakers appear primed to have restrictions in place this summer to block “intrusive” government COVID-19 vaccine mandates from returning in the next...
Georgia bill targets homelessness by stripping funds from cities, banning permanent housing
A bill in the Georgia Senate would ban local governments from using federal dollars to build permanent housing for homeless individuals and further financially...
Georgia House passes three controversial education bills
The Georgia House passed three controversial Republican education bills on Friday, despite fierce opposition from Democrats.
HB 1 would eliminate “free speech zones” on college...