Your Government | Page 62 Of 66 | The Georgia Sun

How do I register to vote? How do I find out if I’m registered? Where do I vote? Your voting questions are answered here.

Your Government

Monday is your last chance to register to vote in the March 24 presidential primary

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 22, 2020February 22, 2020

Car Interior

Your Government

If this new law passes, you’ll need to buckle up when you ride in the back seat

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 19, 2020February 19, 2021

Want to know how Georgia's new voting machines are going to work? You may be able to get your answers from TikTok.

Your Government

Georgia turns to TikTok to educate voters about the state’s new voting system

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020

Georgia’s wild year of politics just got wilder.

Your Government

Doug Collins to challenge Kelly Loeffler for Georgia senate seat

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 29, 2020September 24, 2023

AUGUSTA -- Voters in several precincts in Augusta will be voting at new polling locations starting in the March 24 primary election.

Your Government

Voting precincts in Augusta are changing. Make sure you know where to vote

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2020January 29, 2020

A bill introduced by an Athens republican would revoke commercial driver's licenses from anyone convicted of human trafficking.

Your Government

Human traffickers in Georgia could lose their commercial driver’s licenses

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 28, 2020January 28, 2020

State budget cuts could hit mental health services hard in Georgia, forcing behavioral health officials to pump more money into handling crisis situations instead of programs to prevent those situations, the state’s mental health chief said Thursday.

Your Government

Proposed funding cuts could impact mental health care in Georgia

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 24, 2020August 12, 2020

A Georgia senator from Augusta is trying to eliminate the state's statute of limitations on rape and other sexual offenses.

Your Government

Will this be the year Georgia eliminates the statute of limitations on rape?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 22, 2020January 22, 2020

Georgians with terminal illnesses would have the option of taking medication to end their lives under a state Senate bill introduced this week.

Your Government

Stage set for battle over right-to-die bill in Georgia

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 17, 2020September 24, 2023

Watch Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State Address in its entirety. The text of the speech is also posted below.

Your Government

WATCH: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 16, 2020September 24, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Thursday to give Georgia teachers the second installment of a $5,000 pay raise, despite what promises to be a tight budget year.

Your Government

Kemp vows to give Georgia teachers a pay raise

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 16, 2020August 12, 2020

The days of unexpectedly big hospital bills in Georgia could be nearing an end if a bill filed Tuesday in the state Senate reaches the finish line during the current legislative session.

Your Government

Senate Bill would end unexpected medical bills in Georgia

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 15, 2020September 24, 2023

Efforts to create a city out of four islands off the coast of Georgia have come to an end, at least for the remainder of this year.

Your Government

Chatham Islands Cityhood efforts halted

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

LILBURN -- The mayor of Lilburn has resigned his post effective March 1 and announced his intent to run for a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.

Your Government

Lilburn mayor resigns to run for Georgia state house seat

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 14, 2020January 14, 2020

Georgia Senate leaders cast the prospects for new legalized gambling in doubt Monday on the first day of the 2020 legislative session.

Your Government

Gambling is not a priority for Georgia senators

by Beau Evans | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 13, 2020August 12, 2020

On the heels of recent reports about the dangers of toxic coal ash seeping into groundwater in Georgia, several democrats in the state legislature are taking aim at coal ash disposal procedures in the state.

Your Government

Georgia lawmakers take aim at toxic coal ash disposal

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2020January 13, 2020

ATLANTA – The only constitutional requirement Georgia lawmakers must fulfill each year is passing a state budget.

Your Government

Here’s what to expect when Georgia’s lawmakers return to work next week

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 10, 2020September 24, 2023

ATLANTA – Georgia House Republicans will push for the second installment of a state income tax cut during this year’s legislative session, despite sluggish tax collections that have prompted Gov. Brian Kemp to order spending reductions.

Your Government

Georgia Republicans will push ahead with tax cut plans

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 9, 2020September 24, 2023