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Georgia implements new laws impacting education, health, and community safety
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (625+ words) New state laws take effect Wednesday, bringing new mandates that will change life for Georgians in both obvious and unseen ways. The laws that were passed this year and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp will affect everything from health and…...
Georgia could elect first openly transgender, nonbinary lawmaker
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (730+ words) In January, the Georgia Legislature is likely to welcome its first openly transgender, nonbinary and Japanese-American lawmaker, and all these firsts could be courtesy of one person. Bentley Hudgins, whose experience includes serving as Georgia state director for the Human…...
Georgia charter school advocates push for more facility funding after legislative session
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (269+ words) ATLANTA (WJBF) – Now that the 2026 legislative session has wrapped up, some education advocacy groups are shifting their focus toward next year’s budget discussions, calling for increased funding support for Georgia charter schools. Charter schools in Georgia are tuition-free public schools…...
Georgia governor signs income tax cut and property tax relief into law
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (532+ words) Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners. The goal proved elusive, but they did compromise on a scaled-back income tax cut and on legislation to decelerate the…...
Kemp signs Georgia income, property tax cuts
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (533+ words) ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers started the year with talk of eliminating both the state income tax and the property tax for homeowners. The goal proved elusive, but they did compromise on a scaled-back income tax cut and on legislation to decelerate…...
What legislation did Georgia Gov. Kemp sign into law on May 6? Here's what to know
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) MACON, Ga. — Gov. Kemp signed multiple bills into law on Wednesday at the Georgia Public Safety Center in Forsyth. He signed 11 pieces of legislation to support law enforcement and 10 that will protect Georgia agriculture and natural resources. Here's a look…...
Georgia candidates for governor should make welfare reform a top priority
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (621+ words) In their pitch to voters, the 2026 candidates for Georgia governor have mentioned they are likely to address tax reform, health care, jobs, immigration, child care and housing issues. But none have mentioned a priority that is not only connected to…...
Georgia special election results for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (529+ words) The Washington Post The special election runoff between Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris will determine who replaces Marjorie Taylor Greene. Republican Clay Fuller, a Georgia district attorney backed by President Donald Trump, and Democrat Shawn Harris, a farmer…...
House Republicans push nationwide ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (424+ words) Republicans have been gaining ground in reshaping education policy to be less inclusive toward LGBTQ students at the state level, and now they are turning their focus to Capitol Hill. Some GOP lawmakers are pushing for a nationwide “Don’t Say…...
U.S. House District 8: Veteran Georgia lawmaker has no primary challenger
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (146+ words) The longest-serving member of Georgia’s Republican congressional delegation, Austin Scott, is running for a ninth term in the U.S. House without any primary opposition. Scott, of Tifton, represents Georgia’s 8th Congressional District, which stretches from Macon through south-central Georgia to the…...