Speaker introduces “historic’ property tax relief bill
Speaker of the House Jon Burns, R-Newington, has committed to tax relief during this session of the Georgia General Assembly. Wednesday, on the 8th day of the 2026 Legislative session, Burns introduced “historic property tax relief.” According to Burns, the HOME Act will eliminate homestead property taxes statewide by 2032, all while keeping currently implemented property tax exemptions intact.
Debate flares over replacing Georgia’s ballot QR codes
The Greater Georgia political organization, founded by former U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, floats an alternative to Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposal to spend $5 million on a post-election hand recount of two races in November. Why? Critics say recounts using the current electronic ballot marking device (BMD) system is not a “backstop.”
House announces creation of Rules Subcommittee to look at lawsuit reform
Senate Bill 68 – a sweeping reform of the state’s tort law– passed the Senate last week and is now in the hands of State Representatives. The bill was sent straight to the House Rules Committee after passage last week, and Wednesday House Rules Chairman, Rep. Butch Parrish, R-Swainsboro, announced the creation of a Subcommittee of Rules on Lawsuit Reform.
Foster care school choice bill moves forward
A bill that would expand the state’s Georgia Promise Scholarship Act to include foster care children and adopted children is headed to Senate Rules and could soon be on the Senate floor.
Senate committee adopts its version of amended fiscal year budget
The Senate Appropriations Committee Monday approved its version of House Bill 67, the Amended Fiscal Year 2025 Budget. The legislation, carried by Sen. Blake Tillery, R – Vidalia, will be heard in the Senate later this week.
Senate passes ‘DOGE’ measure to review and revoke state agency rules
The Georgia Senate adopted legislation Monday that would enhance lawmakers’ authority to overrule the results of the process that agencies use to enact laws.
‘Riley Gaines Act’ passes House committee
n amended version of the ‘Riley Gaines Act,’ which would prevent biological males from competing against biological females in girls’ sports at every level throughout Georgia, passed the House Education Committee and now heads to the Rules Committee.
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State DOT completes Hurricane Helene recovery
It took the Georgia Department of Transportation seven months to finish clearing the massive amounts of debris Hurricane Helene left across a wide swath of the state, an engineer with the agency said Wednesday.
Georgia joins opioid settlement with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers
Georgia will join other states and U.S. territories in a settlement that extracts $7.4 billion from Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, as recompense for their role in the opioid crisis that ravaged the country for a generation.
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Georgia needs stronger gang crime prosecution
Predictably, gang crime grows virulently apocalyptic two years after the pandemic was declared across the globe.
Strong policy solutions needed for high health care costs
The high cost of health care has long been a concern for Georgians and a frequent topic of conversation among policymakers and industry leaders. A recent survey conducted by Altarum’s Healthcare Value Hub, in consultation with Georgians for a Healthy Future, spotlights surprising data about exactly how much Georgians struggle with health care costs.
Don’t Be Surprised: Atlanta’s New Short-Term Rental Licensing
If you own a short-term rental property in Atlanta, be aware of the city’s new licensing requirements. The new regulations took effect on March 1. Inspectors will start enforcing the ordinance on April 1.
