As Georgia tort reform nears a vote, supporters, opponents consider impacts
Lawmakers could vote on a package of bills, Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69, that would overhaul Georgia’s tort system as ...
Georgia Power to argue new long-term plan to PSC after Legislature stalls consumer-friendly bills
The Georgia Public Service Commission is scheduled to begin hearing testimony later this month from Georgia Power officials ...
Georgia Antidoxing Bill Could Criminalize Everyday Criticism
The bill is a "law against criticism of any kind," according to a lawyer who testified against it.
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Human trafficking emerges as new front in Georgia legislative tension over lawsuit limits
She never had plans to become an activist.  A registered nurse, she led a relatively normal life, raising her two children in Hartwell, Georgia with her husband Wayne. During her days as a nursing ...
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Georgia election bill replaced in late-night maneuver, an attempt to change voting laws
A short elections bill advancing through the Georgia General Assembly is a "vehicle" for bigger potential changes to voting laws.
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Georgia THC drink ban bill threatens burgeoning alcohol alternative
THC-infused drinks are marketed as an alternative to alcohol, but a bill pending in the Georgia General Assembly would ban the beverages across the state.
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Ga. Bill Banning Phones in K-8 Schools Gains Momentum
A societal backlash against the dizzying distraction of smartphones has gained momentum in the General Assembly, where ...
Georgia bill removes protections of 'sanctuary cities' from potential lawsuits
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers may start encouraging lawsuits against cities that they say aren’t enforcing federal immigration ...
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Pulse check: Criminal justice reform in Georgia lives
Georgia was the nation’s epicenter of criminal justice reform during the Gov. Nathan Deal era, and he left it in much better ...
Compensating people who are wrongfully convicted is a hard sell in Georgia and other states
Michael Woolfolk attended a legislative committee in Georgia where lawmakers considered for a third year whether to compensate the 45-year-old for the 19 years he spent behind bars for a 2002 killing ...
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Supporters, opponents of Kemp’s lawsuit legislation overhaul ratchet up pressure at Georgia Capitol
This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025.  With fewer than 10 legislative days to go until the gavel ...
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Georgia Antidoxing Bill Could Criminalize Everyday Criticism
Will publishing someone's name or workplace online soon be illegal in Georgia? Last week, the state Senate overwhelmingly voted to pass an antidoxing bill that would punish a wide range of common ...