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A Sine Die Seder: Why this night was different from all others
The final day of the Georgia General Assembly session fell on night two of Passover. Jewish politicians, lobbyists and at least one journalist celebrated with a Seder.
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The good, the bad and the truly ugly of the 2026 legislative session
A look back at Georgia's legislative session as lawmakers prepare to meet for the final time in 2026.
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Taxes and a raise for state retirees still pending on Sine Die
Among the issues on the final day of the Georgia’s legislative session are income tax cuts, property tax relief, and a measure to eliminate sales tax breaks for data centers.
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Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage
Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.
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Voters to decide on 3 Georgia legislative seats in special runoffs
The top two vote-getters in each of the March 10 special elections will square off in runoff elections April 7.
Bill to protect Confederate monuments narrowly fails in Georgia House
The State House avoided passing a measure that would allow anyone to challenge the removal of Confederate monuments on Tuesday.
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With end of session near, Georgia lawmakers tackle childhood literacy
Georgia lawmakers have made progress on issues like property tax relief and childhood literacy, but there’s still plenty of work to be done before they adjourn Thursday.
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Metro Atlanta leaders urge Kemp to veto bill to make some offices nonpartisan
Local officials urge Gov. Brian Kemp to veto a bill that would make most local races in five metro-Atlanta counties nonpartisan.
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Georgia weighs ban on synthetic hemp, while expanding medical cannabis
Georgia lawmakers weigh changes to hemp products and medical cannabis in the final days of the legislative session.
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State lawmakers race toward Sine Die with major items left to consider
The Georgia General Assembly is nearing the end of the 2026 legislative session with major bills still left to consider.