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A bill to expand Georgia’s school voucher program moved forward in a House subcommittee Monday with a boost from powerful Republicans. It is expected to get a full committee hearing Tuesday ahead of a potential House vote.

Should Georgia expand its school voucher program?

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderMarch 21, 2023March 21, 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 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

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

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Georgia healthcare bill sparks debate among hospital groups and lawmakers

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 21, 2023February 21, 2023

That Gold Dome tradition came to an abrupt halt the second week of March 2020. The program was shut down when the Legislature abruptly adjourned at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pages were sent home as one of the many precautions taken at the Capitol to keep state lawmakers and the public protected from the coronavirus.

The Pages Are Back at the Georgia Capitol After Pandemic Suspension

by Aaleah McConnell | Georgia RecorderFebruary 17, 2023October 10, 2023

The News: Yesterday, Georgia State Sen. Brandon Beach, a Republican from Alpharetta, introduced Senate Bill 7, also known as the “3G” bill or the “Gangs, Guns, Gone” bill.

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Gangs, Guns, Gone Bill Would Require a 10-year Minimum Sentence When a Gun is Used During a Violent Crime in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 24, 2023October 10, 2023

Sen. Steve Gooch serves as Majority Leader of the Senate Majority Caucus. He represents the 51st Senate District which includes Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Union and Pickens Counties and a portion of White County. He may be reached at 404.656.7872 or via email at steve.gooch@senate.ga.gov

Georgia lawmaker Steve Gooch gives an update on the state legislature

by Sen. Steve GoochJanuary 21, 2023January 21, 2023

New Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns is taking a wait-and-see approach toward some key issues the General Assembly is being asked to consider during his first legislative session in the chamber’s top post.

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New Georgia House Speaker Takes Wait-and-see Approach During First Year

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 19, 2023October 10, 2023

Bennett Conlin, the senior sports betting reporter for Sportshandle.com, has identified Georgia as one of the four states that will legalize sports betting this year.

Analyst Bets Georgia Lawmakers Will Approve Sports Betting This Year

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareJanuary 18, 2023October 10, 2023

Last legislative session lawmakers stepped up state oversight for a 2008 federal law requiring insurers to provide behavioral health benefits that are on par with physical health.

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Mental Health in Georgia is a Top Priority for Lawmakers Again This Year

by Jill Nolin | Georgia RecorderJanuary 11, 2023October 10, 2023

House members also reelected Rep. Jan Jones, R-Milton, to continue as speaker pro tempore, the second-in-command position she was first elected to in 2010. Jones took the reins temporarily as speaker after Ralston’s death, becoming the first female House speaker in Georgia history.

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Georgia Elects a House Speaker in Just One Vote

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service and Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 9, 2023October 10, 2023

The 2023 session of the General Assembly beginning Monday is expected to get off to a slow start.

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Georgia Lawmakers Are Going Back to Work Monday. Here’s What They Have Planned

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 6, 2023October 10, 2023

The widow of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is headed into a runoff in a special election for Ralston’s Northwest Georgia House seat.

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Georgia Speaker David Ralston’s Widow Heads to a Runoff to Decide His House Seat

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 4, 2023October 10, 2023

A newly elected state representative from Barrow County is stepping down before the General Assembly convenes its 2023 legislative session next week.

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Georgia Lawmaker Who Was Arrested Steps Down

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 3, 2023October 10, 2023

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2023 could be the year for sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia

by Ray Glier | Georgia RecorderJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023

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