Gun rights bill passes amid flurry of activity on health legislation
Despite two recent mass shootings, including one in Georgia, the state Senate on Monday passed a gun rights bill that proponents say protects citizens'...
Two lawsuits challenge parts of Georgia’s sweeping new voting law
(GPB) – A pair of federal lawsuits allege that absentee ID, restrictions on drop boxes, a four-week runoff and other parts of Georgia's new 98-page voting...
Ga. GOP bets on limited Medicaid expansion despite fed’s push for more
Georgia’s governor is pressing forward with a limited – and now uncertain – expansion of Medicaid coverage as supporters of fully expanding the program’s...
As legislative session nears end, health bills await their fate
Monday shapes up as a pivotal day for high-profile health bills as the General Assembly enters its final week.
Those expected to get a Senate...
Gov. Kemp ignored health experts as pandemic raged, AJC analysis says
Emails show that throughout the worst public health crisis in a century, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp repeatedly disregarded advice from the state's top health...
What Does Georgia’s New Voting Law SB 202 Do?
(GPB News) – Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed SB 202, a 98-page omnibus bill, on Thursday.
The...
Voting rights groups file federal suit challenging Georgia’s new voting law
(GA Recorder) — A prominent national election attorney and several voting rights groups are asking a federal judge to stop Georgia from enforcing its...
Kemp commends election overhaul, braces for legal challenges
(GA Recorder) — Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed off on an overhaul of Georgia’s new voting laws that limit absentee voting Thursday with partisan...
Senate passes bill intended to block cities from cutting police budgets
(GA Recorder) | The state Senate has now backed a bill that would block cities and counties from significantly cutting their local police department...
Cameras in nursing homes: Bill advances after close vote
A Senate health committee narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that promotes the use of cameras in rooms of residents of long-term care facilities to...
Coronavirus vaccines available to all Georgia adults starting Thursday
(GA Recorder) — All Georgians 16 and older will be able to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced...
Georgia lawmakers set to hash out final details of $27.3 billion budget
State lawmakers are putting the final touches on a $27.3 billion spending plan for next year that will also benefit from billions of dollars...