by Cindy Morley | Feb 23, 2026 | News, News 2
Friday’s passage by the Senate of their Amended Fiscal Year 2026 Budget includes what many called a “bold move” to address mental health in Georgia. The legislation, being carried by Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, passed the Senate floor with a vote of 49-1 and...
by Cindy Morley | Feb 20, 2026 | News, News 2
The House has given unanimous approval to two bills – one that would allow certain medical facilities to implement newborn safety devices (House Bill 350), and another that would add a step-grandparent and step-grandchild to state law regarding incest (House...
by Cindy Morley | Feb 19, 2026 | News, News 2
Following last year’s passage of the state’s tort reform package, Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, appointed the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Insurance Rates to develop further legislative recommendations to drive down the cost of insurance and...
by Cindy Morley | Feb 18, 2026 | News, News 2
The House passed legislation Tuesday that will “shield Georgia’s utility ratepayers from increased costs associated with servicing data centers and other large-load energy consumers, according Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington. House Bill 1063, sponsored by Rep....
by Cindy Morley | Feb 17, 2026 | News, News 2
Improvements continue at the Port of Brunswick, including dredging which is currently taking place and is aimed at returning the channel to its authorized depth. A separate Brunswick Harbor improvement project led by the Corps of Engineers is expected to start...