by Cindy Morley | Feb 19, 2025 | News, News 2
A newcomer to the Georgia State House, Rep. Tangie Herring, D-Macon, has introduced legislation that she says would provide inflation relief for teachers across the state. According to Herring, House Bill 333 would require annual updates to the state’s minimum...
by Baker Owens | Feb 19, 2025 | News, News 2
The Fulton County Superior Court has upheld a decision by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) allowing for the Sandersville Railroad Company to acquire land through eminent domain to construct a new spur in Hancock County. Judge Craig Schwall ruled...
by Phil Kent | Feb 18, 2025 | News, News 2
Today is Day 18 of the 40-day General Assembly and the Republican-controlled Senate and House of Representatives chambers are moving the process along when it comes to policy priorities. Tort reform—Gov. Brian Kemp’s omnibus civil litigation package Senate...
by Cindy Morley | Feb 18, 2025 | News, News 2
A Democrat state representative from Milledgeville says he wants to change the leadership of the State Elections Board and composition of the Board of Regents. State Rep. Floyd Griffin recently introduced House Bills 40 and 203, which would allow the Secretary...
by Dave Williams | Feb 18, 2025 | News, News 2
Georgia cities, counties and school districts are scrambling to meet a March 1 deadline for deciding whether to opt out of offering a property tax break the state’s voters approved last fall in a constitutional amendment. But legislation pending in the Georgia...
by Cindy Morley | Feb 17, 2025 | News, News 2
Legislation introduced by some of Georgia’s top lawmakers could change the way the state school superintendent is chosen. While this is currently an elected position statewide, House Resolution 174, could change to an appointed position by members of the State...
