by Cindy Morley | Apr 9, 2026 | News, News 2
Less than a week after the close of the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones looks back on this year’s legislative priorities receiving final passage before the April 2 Sine Die adjournment. These include tax relief and reform, and...
by Ty Tagami | Apr 9, 2026 | News, News 2
When Georgia lawmakers went home on Friday, they left the state on a collision course with their own self-imposed deadline to change the way residents vote. In 2024, they banned the use of QR codes to tally election results starting July 1. Despite lengthy...
by Cindy Morley | Apr 8, 2026 | News, News 2
Georgia is kicking off a new public safety initiative to locate and recover missing children throughout the state. Attorney General Chris Carr announced that his office has launched the “Eyes on the Road” Campaign that seeks to further engage the private sector...
by Ty Tagami | Apr 8, 2026 | News, News 2
Homeowners will get relief from their fast-rising property tax bills and may even see tax cuts if Gov. Brian Kemp signs Senate Bill 33 into law. But many other constituencies stand to lose, including one that cannot vote: children in public schools. Local...
by Phil Kent | Apr 7, 2026 | News, News 2
To recap what happened late Thursday and early Friday morning with the General Assembly, the state Senate received the SB 214 House substitute that would have allowed Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to select another foreign-made electronic voting system...
by Cindy Morley | Apr 7, 2026 | News, News 2
Lawmakers closed out the 2026 session of the Georgia General Assembly by passing bills that address regulatory reform and life-saving measures for newborns. These bills may not have been on the watch list for some who were waiting for legislation addressing...