by Ty Tagami | Feb 21, 2025 | James Magazine
The Georgia Senate moved to make cockfighting illegal in Georgia in a near unanimous vote on Thursday. Senate Bill 102 seeks to align state and federal law, said Sen. Randy Robertson, R-Cataula, the chief sponsor of the measure. Intentionally making birds fight...
by Ty Tagami | Feb 14, 2025 | News, News 2
Legislation that would make it illegal for doctors and hospitals to administer puberty blockers to children is advancing through Georgia’s Republican-controlled Senate. The General Assembly previously prohibited irreversible procedures, including sex...
by Ty Tagami | Feb 13, 2025 | News, News 2
The Georgia Senate’s Republican majority passed legislation Wednesday seeking a waiver on sales taxes for firearms over an 11-day period in October. Senate Bill 47 passed 31-21 in a party-line vote following a partisan debate, with Republicans touting gun...
by Ty Tagami | Feb 12, 2025 | James Magazine
The Georgia Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would prohibit state health insurance plans from paying for medical care related to changing gender. Senate Bill 39 was adopted by Republicans on a 33-19 party-line vote. The measure comes after a similar vote...
by Ty Tagami | Feb 11, 2025 | News, News 2
Some legislative Republicans are joining Democrats in seeking to send additional state funding to schools with students in poverty. Supporters of House Bill 245 argue that Georgia is one of six states that has not adjusted educational funding to account for poverty...
