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Georgia lawmakers strike down pay increases for themselves

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The Georgia Senate has struck down a measure aimed at hiking salaries for members of the General Assembly as well as several other top state officials. The bill, sponsored by…

Georgia senate passes major voting reform bill

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A major overhaul of Georgia’s absentee voting system and other election changes brought by Republican lawmakers passed in the state Senate Monday by a party-line vote, sparking cries of voter…

Crossover Day 2021 in Georgia: Election reform, health care reforms pass

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Today is Crossover Day in Georgia, a big day for passing bills in the state legislature. Below is a live stream of the progress made by the legislature today. If…

Georgia looks to gift cards to clean up video gambling machine issues

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Owners of convenience stores and restaurants featuring coin-operated amusement machines (COAMs) would be able to sell gift cards to players under legislation the Georgia House of Representatives passed Monday. The…

What is Crossover Day in Georgia?

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Crossover Day for the state legislature is today. It is one of the busiest days for lawmakers and they often remain in session late into the night and early morning…

Georgia House halts horse racing

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A legislative committee Thursday rejected a proposed statewide referendum to legalize pari-mutuel betting on horse racing in Georgia amid questions on both its wording and lack of details. Members of…

Georgia’s top Republican wants state ID cards to be free

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As Republican lawmakers in Georgia work to pass voting reforms, including requiring photo identification in order to vote absentee, the Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives wants to make…

Controversial bill would make Georgia cities responsible for violent protests

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Wide-ranging legislation aimed at cracking down on rioting protesters in Georgia that criminal-justice advocates say could trample on free-speech rights faced debate in the General Assembly Tuesday. The bill, sponsored…

Georgia House passes major voting overhaul

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Republican state lawmakers took a major step Monday toward overhauling voting by mail and other election procedures in Georgia with passage of an omnibus bill by the state House of…

Campaign finance change called ‘transparent’ by Republicans and ‘laughable’ by Democrats

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A bill to create new fundraising committees for political campaigns in Georgia that critics say could increase the influence of “dark money” passed in the state Senate on Friday. Sponsored…

Gwinnett County plans to sue Georgia if voting changes become law

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The Gist: As lawmakers debate a bill that makes sweeping changes to voting in Georgia, the Gwinnett County Solicitor General warns he is prepared to sue the state if the…

Georgia lawmaker proposes ‘Netflix Tax’

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There is a fresh push underway to tax Netflix and other streaming services, e-books, video game downloads and other digital products that are currently untaxed in Georgia. Similar attempts in…

Will this be the year Georgia passes the ‘Hidden Predator’ bill?

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Legislation to extend the statute of limitations for Georgians who were sexually abused as children to sue their abusers years later as adults advanced in the state House of Representatives…

Voting changes draw fire under the Gold Dome

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Lawmakers on a Georgia House panel are set to continue debating a sweeping election bill this week that is drawing fire from voting rights advocates and has sparked concerns among…