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Live: Track the bills moving through Georgia Legislature
From tax cuts to social media restrictions, track the noteworthy bills Georgia lawmakers are discussing and see how close they are to passing.
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Crossover Day means major votes at the Gold Dome: Live updates
Thursday was Crossover Day in the Georgia General Assembly, one of the busiest days of the year at the Capitol where legislators voted on dozens of bills.
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Kemp signs budget with $863 million in hurricane relief for Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the fiscal 2025 midyear budget Thursday with money for hurricane relief, infrastructure projects and tax refunds.
Georgia inches closer to statewide school cellphone ban
The statewide ban would affect more than 1 million kids in grades K-8 who attend public schools.
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Fate of Okefenokee protection bills unclear as key deadline looms
Georgia lawmakers Monday heard arguments for and against a pair of bills that would keep mining from expanding near the Okefenokee Swamp.
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Democratic leaders break with party on bill banning gender-affirming care to transgender inmates
Georgia Democratic leaders try to balance support for group that faces discrimination and public opinion .
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Georgia Senate advances ‘religious liberty’ bill
Senate Republicans passed a bill that would expand religious rights in Georgia Tuesday, but Democrats fear it could lead to discrimination.
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Pre-election ethics complaints against Georgia candidates would be restricted under Senate bill
The Georgia Senate Tuesday approved a revamp of the state’s campaign finance system that would prohibit the State Ethics Commission from accepting complaints for two months be
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Georgia crime victims decry Kemp’s bill limiting lawsuit damages
Critics said the bill would undermine crime victims who have suffered because businesses, property owners and others failed to take basic precautions to keep people safe.
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Georgia moves to ban medical treatments for transgender minors
Republicans in the Georgia Senate passed a bill Monday banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for minors.