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A new bill making its way through the Georgia legislature could soon require all public elementary and secondary schools to display the Ten Commandments in multiple locations on campus.

Representing You

Should Georgia Schools Be Required to Display The Ten Commandments?

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 11, 2025February 11, 2025

A new bill in the Georgia House is aiming to shut down school zone speed cameras, and it’s already gaining major support.

Representing You

Should Georgia Ban School Zone Speed Cameras?

by B.T. ClarkFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025

More expectant parents could qualify for home health care support, community health workers could get professional certification, and immigrant doctors could find an easier path to practicing in Georgia under proposals being considered by state legislators.

How Will Lawmakers Respond to Georgia’s Health Care Crisis in 2025

by Rebecca Grapevine | HealthbeatFebruary 4, 2025

A student-led walkout at Apalachee High School set the tone Tuesday morning as students and alumni took their fight for stricter gun storage laws to the Georgia State Capitol. Their message was clear: Georgia lawmakers need to pass the Pediatric Health Safe Storage Act to prevent another school shooting.

Apalachee Students Walked Out Today Demanding Stricter Gun Safety Laws

by School ReportsFebruary 4, 2025

Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns introduced school-safety legislation Monday stemming from last year’s school shooting in Barrow County that killed two teachers and two students.

Your Government

What is Georgia Doing to Prevent School Shootings?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025

“Last year, we made positive changes to combat burdensome and costly regulations on behalf of workers and business owners all over Georgia,” Jones said. “As a business owner, continuing our efforts to promote deregulation and free our businesses from harmful government red tape will continue to be a priority. Our state initiative complements DOGE, President Donald Trump’s plan to create efficiency, while paring down unnecessary spending and eliminating bureaucratic red tape at the federal level."

Your Government

Will Georgia Get its Own State-Level DOGE?

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025

A right-wing Republican state senator was arrested Thursday morning while attempting to enter the House chambers to attend the State of the State address by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.

Representing You

Controversy: Georgia Senator Arrested at Brian Kemp’s State of the State

by Stanley Dunlap | Georgia Recorder and Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderJanuary 16, 2025January 16, 2025

Governor Brian Kemp is calling for sweeping changes in education, workforce development, and infrastructure to ensure Georgia remains a national leader in business and opportunity.

Your Government

Here Are Brian Kemp’s Top Priorities for Georgia in 2025

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025

(The Center Square) – The Georgia Senate's first bill of the 2025 session will seek to ban men from participating in women's sports.

Representing You

Georgia Lawmakers Act Quickly on Men Participating in Women’s Sports

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

Georgia state capitol building in Atlanta at night

Your Government

Here Are The New Georgia Laws That Start in January

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 27, 2024December 29, 2024

Jon Burns

Jon Burns Nominated for Second Term as Georgia House Speaker

by B.T. ClarkNovember 12, 2024November 12, 2024

The General Assembly should take a carrot-and-stick approach to reducing gun violence in Georgia, a panel of pediatricians told members of a legislative study committee Thursday.

Pediatricians Want Georgia Lawmakers to Get Serious About Gun Violence. But Will They?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceSeptember 19, 2024September 19, 2024

A state lawmaker from Cobb County is facing DUI charges following a crash Thursday night in the city of Atlanta.

Crime

Georgia Lawmaker Charged With DUI After Hitting Bicyclist

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 9, 2024August 9, 2024

(The Center Square) — A Cobb County Superior Court judge has ruled the map of commission districts county leaders generated is unconstitutional, ending a prolonged dispute between county officials and state lawmakers — at least for now.

Your Government

Unconstitutional: Judge Says Cobb County Can’t Draw Its Own County Commission Maps

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareAugust 2, 2024August 2, 2024

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