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Georgia March 16, 2023

Emotions run high as Georgia House panel advances bill limiting transgender care for minors

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 15, 2023 If signed into law, Cordele Republican Sen. Carden Summers’ Senate Bill…

Georgia March 16, 2023

Georgia House panel OKs Senate bill to restrict outside money for local governments to run elections

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 14, 2023 A Georgia House panel Tuesday advanced legislation that prohibits local government…

Georgia March 15, 2023

Georgia House plan to expand mental health services hits turbulence in state Senate

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 14, 2023 This year’s House plan to build on last session’s bipartisan mental…

Georgia March 15, 2023

Georgia House panel advances Kemp-backed bill to toughen gang penalties

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 13, 2023 Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s gang crackdown legislation is on track to…

Georgia March 9, 2023

Georgia House set to vote on $32.5B 2024 spending plan, adding millions for law enforcement

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 9, 2023 House lawmakers are set to vote Thursday on a spending plan…

Georgia March 9, 2023

Senate backs ban on transgender care for children in late Crossover Day vote

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Young transgender Georgians could be denied access to some forms of…

Georgia March 9, 2023

Legislation to redact government employees’ information from Georgia public records falls short

by Aaleah McConnell, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Legislation that would shield a government employee’s personal information from public…

Georgia March 8, 2023

Crossover Day wrap: Flurry of bills passed at pivotal deadline

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] March 7, 2023 Dozens of bills cleared a key legislative deadline Monday, with some…

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 March 7, 2023

State GOP lawmakers not yet done fiddling with Georgia voting law in response to 2020 election

by Stanley Dunlap, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] March 6, 2023 Several bills that have the potential to change Georgians’ voting laws arrive…

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Emotions run high as Georgia House panel advances bill limiting transgender care for minors

Georgia House panel OKs Senate bill to restrict outside money for local governments to run elections

Georgia House plan to expand mental health services hits turbulence in state Senate

Georgia House panel advances Kemp-backed bill to toughen gang penalties

Georgia House set to vote on $32.5B 2024 spending plan, adding millions for law enforcement

Senate backs ban on transgender care for children in late Crossover Day vote

Legislation to redact government employees’ information from Georgia public records falls short

Crossover Day wrap: Flurry of bills passed at pivotal deadline

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

State GOP lawmakers not yet done fiddling with Georgia voting law in response to 2020 election