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The final day of the Georgia Legislative session comes with many traditions, like throwing fistfulls of paper, wearing seersucker suits in early spring and, in recent years, failing to pass a bill to allow for medical cannabis.

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Georgia lawmakers have finished for the year. Here’s what they did and didn’t do

by Ross Williams | Georgia Recorder, Jill Nolin | Georgia Recorder and Stanley Dunlap | Georgia RecorderMarch 30, 2023September 24, 2023

The Roswell City Council voted 5-1 Monday to approve changes to the city's open records policy, requiring individuals and entities to provide verifiable names and addresses to receive public records.

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Is Roswell’s new open records policy the end of anonymous public records requests?

by Thom ChandlerMarch 28, 2023March 28, 2023

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Representing You: Georgia Lawmakers Champion Gas Leaf Blower Bill

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderMarch 28, 2023October 10, 2023

Puberty blockers often need to be followed by hormone therapy to help transgender youth go through the puberty process, said Ren Massey, an Atlanta-area psychologist who specializes in treating gender dysphoria.

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Fight over medical care for transgender youth moves from state house to courthouse

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 24, 2023

The Gist: Gwinnett Police are set to increase safety measures by installing 97 new Flock safety cameras across the county.

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Gwinnett County will be getting 97 more Flock security cameras

by Thom ChandlerMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023

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Do you own a VRBO or AirBNB home in Cobb County? You need to register it with the county

by Thom ChandlerMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023

Mableton residents gear up to cast their votes in the city's first-ever mayoral and city council election on Tuesday, March 21. Voters must visit their designated polling stations, which can be found on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page (mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/) under the "My Districts and Elected Officials" tab.

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Don’t forget to vote in Mableton’s first election

by Thom ChandlerMarch 19, 2023March 19, 2023

Legislation to legalize sports betting in Georgia left for dead after Crossover Day in the General Assembly last week was brought back to life Thursday.

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Sports betting in Georgia back on the table

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 16, 2023March 16, 2023

The “Reducing Barriers to State Employment” bill also requires the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) to “insofar as practicable” reduce the number of jobs for which a four-year college degree is necessary. The state could continue to require college degrees or other certifications for jobs that are deemed to require them.

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Georgia lawmakers want to know if college degrees are needed for some state jobs

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 15, 2023March 15, 2023

The Gist: City officials in Roswell are proposing a change to its public records policy. A draft resolution proposes that public records will only be sent to entities or individuals who provide verifiable names and addresses.

Roswell eyes public records changes

by Thom ChandlerMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023

Polling Place Vote Here Sign On White Board Near House

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Georgia Launches New Statewide Voter Registration System with Enhanced Security Measures

by Thom ChandlerMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

The state House of Representatives passed legislation Monday defining antisemitism and incorporating it into Georgia’s 2020 hate crimes law.

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Georgia lawmakers are adding antisemitism to the state’s hate crimes law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 7, 2023March 7, 2023

The Housing Regulation Transparency Act, which passed 127-43, would prevent local governments from extending moratoriums that bar the building of single-family homes beyond 180 days.

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Georgia lawmakers want to limit local control over single-family housing moratoriums

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 6, 2023

Legislation that would increase participation in Georgia’s medical cannabis program in an effort to resolve lawsuits filed by losing bidders sailed through the state House of Representatives Monday.

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Will Georgia lawmakers be able to fix the state’s medical cannabis program?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 6, 2023March 6, 2023

A yearslong effort by a small but vocal group pushing for a wealthy Atlanta neighborhood to secede from the city's control was roundly rebuked Thursday, as a bipartisan coalition in the Georgia Senate rejected legislation for the City of Buckhead City.

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Buckhead Cityhood bill that would ‘jerk the heart out of Atlanta’ fails

by Stephen Fowler | GA TodayMarch 3, 2023March 3, 2023

The state Senate soundly rejected legislation Thursday to legalize sports betting in Georgia.

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All Bets Are Off: Georgia lawmakers reject sports betting

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Legislation elevating the crime of rioting from a misdemeanor to a felony cleared the Republican-controlled Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday.

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Georgia lawmakers just voted to make rioting a felony. Here’s what you need to know

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceMarch 1, 2023March 1, 2023

The Gist: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has written a letter to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, urging Congress to update federal election laws.

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Georgia elections chief calls on Kevin McCarthy to make sweeping election reforms

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023