-
Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoBill Would Allow Teens to Be Vaccinated Sans Parental Consent
A bill filed in the Georgia legislature would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to be vaccinated without the consent of their parents.
-
Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoTransit Overhaul Bill Expected in Senate Committee This Week
What do you think about a plan to overhaul the state funding mechanism for transit? Would you support a pilot program...
-
Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoGA Lawmaker Drafting “Testicular Bill of Rights” Legislation After Abortion Vote
The post came after last week’s passage of a restrictive abortion bill in the Georgia House, one that, if approved by...
-
Bulloch Local Government
/ 6 years agoBurns, Parrish & Tankersley Vote to Approve Hate Crime Legislation
The state representatives who represent Bulloch County in the Georgia House voted Thursday to approve a bipartisan measure to create hate...
-
Georgia K12
/ 6 years agoRural GA Republicans Split on Private School Voucher Bill
The bill ultimately did not pass out of the Senate before Crossover Day, but it divided the Republican delegation.
-
Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoHouse Passes Bill to Restrict Contentious Landlord-Tenant Relationships
The bill prohibits landlords from taking action after a tenant complains about landlord activities.
-
Georgia Politics
/ 6 years ago2A Supporters Angry Over Bipartisan Measure for Domestic Violence, TPOs
Second Amendment supporters are lashing out after seven Senate Republicans voted to pass a measure that limits firearm possession, without due...
-
Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoBreakdown: Georgia’s Casino Proposal Has No Specifics
There's no enabling legislation for the casino measure, so if voters approve it, the legislature will go back and decide how...
-
Georgia K12
/ 6 years agoBill Seeks to Oversee Transitions to Homeschooling, Involve DFCS More Easily
Under a new bill filed in the Georgia House of Representatives, parents who want to pull their children out of public...
-
Georgia Politics
/ 6 years agoHate Crime Bill Passes Out of House Committee in GA House
The measure seeks to toughen punishments for crimes committed “because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual...