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Georgia March 27, 2024

Legislature sends proposed law to governor’s desk to assure Georgia renters livable homes

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 26, 2024 A proposal to increase protections for Georgia renters is now in…

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Georgia March 6, 2024

Candidates begin qualifying at Georgia Capitol to keep and win jobs from Congress to Legislature

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 5, 2024 The Georgia Capitol was abuzz Monday with lawmakers and hopeful lawmakers…

Section of 1833 map showing original shape of Cobb County (retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/hmap/id:hmap1833t3copy3 at the UGA libraries -- public domain)

Cobb County September 4, 2023

1833: Cobb County is created by the Georgia legislature

A shorter form of this article was published in an occasional series called “Cobb County history through documents,” and includes the text of the act of the Georgia legislature that…

Georgia April 1, 2023

Georgia GOP clampdown on street gangs gets Legislature OK

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 30, 2023 During the marathon final day of the 2023 Georgia legislative session,…

Georgia March 23, 2023

Georgia Legislature sends bill to limit transgender care for minors to governor

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 22, 2023 A bill limiting the care Georgia doctors could provide to transgender…

Gun violence March 20, 2023

Firearm safety bill gets rare hearing in GOP-controlled Georgia Legislature

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 16, 2023 A Georgia House subcommittee heard testimony on a bill aimed at…

Georgia March 8, 2023

Bigger rig trucks for Georgia highways on the move in 2023 state Legislature

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Rep. Spencer Frye, a Democrat from Athens, said Tuesday that the…

Georgia February 6, 2023

Rural Georgia lawmaker wants Legislature to settle stink raised by casting sludge upon the soil

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 3, 2023 Tankers hauling mystery sludge have been a common – and unwelcome…

Georgia January 5, 2023

Georgia lawmakers plan to push for higher police pay, improved retirement benefits in 2023 Legislature

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 3, 2023 A quick survey of the salaries for police officers in rural…

From Georgia Health News January 3, 2023

Sports betting and other legalized gambling could beat long odds after Georgia Legislature shakeup

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 3, 2023 State Rep. Ron Stephens, a Savannah Republican, wanted to make a…

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