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Georgia Governor Signs $2B Tax Relief Budget

Amended state budget includes funding for education, public safety, mental healthcare, and infrastructure

Georgia Lawmakers Aim to Lower Insurance Costs

New legislation targets excess industry billing and profits while expanding coverage requirements.

Georgia Bill Seeks to Strip District Attorneys of Power to Prosecute Election Cases

Proposed legislation would require the state attorney general to convene statewide grand juries for all election-related criminal charges.

Georgia Senate Skips Vote on Bill to Block Data Center Costs from Hitting Power Bills

Senate Bill 34 aimed to prohibit utilities from charging residential customers and small businesses for costs associated with powering large commercial data centers.

Georgia Legislators Push Sweeping Education Reform as Crossover Day Nears

Proposals focus on math, teacher recruitment, and literacy as state lawmakers race to meet key legislative deadline.

Georgia House Speaker Pro Tem Jan Jones to retire after 20 years

Jones has served as a legislative leader in the Georgia House of Representatives since 2002.

Georgia House Approves Bill to Limit Data Center Costs for Residents

Critics say the legislation doesn't go far enough to protect consumers.

Georgia Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Vehicle Booting

Senate Bill 541 aims to prohibit the use of wheel restraints on trespassing vehicles.

Georgia Senate Approves Mid-Year Budget Focusing on Tax Breaks and Mental Health

Taxpayers, rural drivers, and the mentally ill among the winners in the $42.3 billion amended budget

Atlanta Law Firm Advises on Georgia Tort Reform Changes

Legal updates reshape how injury claims are filed, negotiated and tried across the state.

Georgia Senate Transforms Nurse Bill into Transgender Youth Services Ban

The amended legislation now heads back to the House after passing the Senate along party lines.

Georgia Proposes Dramatic Income Tax Cut for Families Under $100K

New plan would eliminate state income taxes for middle-class Georgians, but raise taxes on data centers, affordable housing, and yachts.

Georgia Bill Aims to Give Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims a Voice

Proposed legislation would prohibit nondisclosure agreements that silence victims after legal settlements.

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