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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Georgia Power to argue new long-term plan to PSC after Legislature stalls consumer-friendly bills
Public Service Commission March hearings on Georgia Power electric plan for data centers. Key consumer utility bills stall in ...
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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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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 ...
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 soon as this week.
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Ga. advocates applaud bill advancing to ensure disabled workers not paid below minimum wage
The bill passed in the Georgia Senate. During the House committee hearing, several lawmakers voiced their support for the bill.
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Child tax credits, long a liberal priority, find favor in Georgia and other Republican states
Georgia’s GOP-controlled state Senate last month unanimously approved the creation of a child tax credit. It's one of several ...