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3 days ago · ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation Friday aimed at a gun ordinance the Savannah City Council passed last year. The ordinance prohibits …
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4 days ago · Port of Savannah sets another monthly record by Dave Williams | Apr 3, 2025 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – The Port of Savannah set a monthly record in March …
Georgia lawmakers go home early, leaving unfinished business for …
1 day ago · ATLANTA – Georgia legislators clocked out unusually early Friday night, leaving behind stacks of unfinished bills, many of them torn into pieces for the ceremonial throwing of …
Religious freedom bill gets lengthy hearing with uncertain outcome
Mar 20, 2025 · ATLANTA – A marathon hearing about legislation to enshrine religious freedom in Georgia law produced no outcome but clarified the fears of those on both sides of the issue. …
Georgia lawmakers approve measure that could help Trump, …
2 days ago · ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers approved legislation late Friday that would give innocent people who were convicted and sent to prison money for the time they spent behind …
As Georgia legislative session winds down, advocates press for …
5 days ago · ATLANTA – Proponents of religious freedom gathered in the Georgia Capitol Tuesday to pressure the state House of Representatives to vote on a measure that would limit …
Measure to confront mass shootings, bomb threats, other school …
Mar 28, 2025 · ATLANTA – A sweeping school safety bill in reaction to the mass shooting at Apalachee High School last fall cleared a Senate committee Thursday, keeping it in play just …
Lawmakers hear praise, concerns about legislation to stop school …
Mar 24, 2025 · ATLANTA – Legislation designed to avert another school shooting like the one that left four dead at Apalachee High School last fall got a hearing in a Senate subcommittee …
Senate to investigate groups founded by Stacey Abrams
Mar 27, 2025 · ATLANTA – The Georgia Senate’s Republican majority voted along party lines Thursday to investigate groups founded by former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey …
Georgia lawmakers focusing on artificial intelligence
Mar 21, 2025 · ATLANTA – By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are expected to have taken the first steps to come to …