“Georgia Fights Terrorism Act”: First Bill to Pass Out of the Senate Chamber

Yesterday, Senate Bill 11, sponsored by Sen. John Albers (R – Roswell), passed with bipartisan support in the Senate Chamber. SB...

Senator Bo Hatchett Introduces Legislation to Enhance Gang Sentencing

Governor Brian P. Kemp’s Floor Leader Sen. Bo Hatchett (R – Cornelia) introduced Senate Bill 44 Monday, the “Street Gang Terrorism...

Senator Jason Anavitarte Introduces School Safety Legislation Known as Alyssa’s Law

Monday, State Senator Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) introduced new legislation to increase school safety and decrease the opportunity for domestic terrorists to...

Capitol Recap from Sen Larry Walker: Week Three

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) On Monday, January 23, 2023 the Senate reconvened for week three of the 2023...

Rep. John Carson Introduces Legislation to Increase Tax Credit Cap for Student Scholarship Program

State Representative John Carson (R-Marietta) recently introduced House Bill 54, legislation which would increase the cap for the state’s student scholarship...

Rep. Darlene Taylor Introduces Okefenokee Protection Act to Prohibit Future Mining Permits for Swamp’s Trail Ridge

State Representative Darlene Taylor (R-Thomasville), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health, recently introduced House Bill 71, the Okefenokee Protection...

Georgia House Representative for District 75 Resigns, Special Election to Fill Vacancy in March

Notice is hereby given that a Special Election shall be held on March 21, 2023, in Clayton County for Georgia House...

Statement by Speaker Jon Burns on Governor Kemp’s State of the State Address

Today, Governor Brian Kemp delivered his State of the State Address before a joint session of the General Assembly at the...

Governor Kemp Delivers 2023 State of the State Address

Today, Governor Brian Kemp delivered his fifth State of the State Address to a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly....

Capitol Recap from Sen Larry Walker: Budget Week

By: Sen. Larry Walker (R – Perry) We traditionally set aside the week following the convening of session for Joint House...