Mar. 5, 2026
Georgia Data Center Bills Raise Concerns Over Protecting Customers
Proposed legislation may leave gaps in safeguards, especially for Middle Georgia residents
Mar. 5, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Approve Midyear Budget
Compromise reached on spending priorities with extra funds available
Mar. 4, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Advance Bills Curbing Protest Rights
Critics say new legislation could restrict ability to demonstrate in the state.
Mar. 3, 2026
Georgia Governor Signs $2B Tax Relief Budget
Amended state budget includes funding for education, public safety, mental healthcare, and infrastructure
Feb. 28, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Aim to Lower Insurance Costs
New legislation targets excess industry billing and profits while expanding coverage requirements.
Feb. 28, 2026
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.
Feb. 27, 2026
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.
Feb. 26, 2026
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.
Feb. 25, 2026
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.
Feb. 24, 2026
Georgia Lawmakers Propose Stricter Penalties for Protesters
New legislation aims to curb demonstrations in the state
Feb. 23, 2026
Georgia House Advances Bill to Study Raising Juvenile Court Age
Legislation stops short of preventing 17-year-olds from being tried as adults
Feb. 22, 2026
Georgia Senators Propose Major Income Tax Cuts
Critics warn the cuts could lead to reduced government services and higher sales taxes
Feb. 22, 2026
Georgia House Passes Bills to Protect Ratepayers and Vulnerable Children
Legislation focuses on insurance affordability, data center costs, and foster care reforms
Feb. 22, 2026
Georgia Senate Proposes Budget with Income and Property Tax Cuts
Plan also trims state employee bonuses and includes new mental health hospital
Feb. 21, 2026
Georgia House Approves Bill to Limit Data Center Costs for Residents
Critics say the legislation doesn't go far enough to protect consumers.
Feb. 20, 2026
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
Feb. 20, 2026
Georgia Senator Proposes Bill to Ban Vehicle Booting
Senate Bill 541 aims to prohibit the use of wheel restraints on trespassing vehicles.
Feb. 17, 2026
Georgia Rep. Williamson Highlights Legislative Week 5 Accomplishments
Legislation passed to support mental health, streamline medical licensing, and more
Feb. 15, 2026
Georgia Senate Proposes Historic Income Tax Cut, Dividing Stone Mountain Residents
State senator Kim Jackson criticizes plan as favoring higher earners, while Republicans hail it as tax relief
Feb. 13, 2026
Atlanta Law Firm Advises on Georgia Tort Reform Changes
Legal updates reshape how injury claims are filed, negotiated and tried across the state.
