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Georgia school safety bill nears final passage after Senate vote
The Georgia Senate on Monday passed a sweeping school safety bill that seeks to identify students who intend to do harm and bolster mental health ...
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Georgia House passes transgender sports bill
Controversial legislation banning transgender student athletes from participating in female sports in Georgia cleared the Republican-controlled state House of Representatives Monday.
by Kevin Hall, Monday, March 31, 2025 3:36 pm
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Hemp products industry gets scrutiny from Georgia lawmakers
Legislative proposals add uncertainty for stores that sell intoxicating items derived from hemp.
by Kevin Hall, Sunday, March 30, 2025 10:59 am
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General Assembly passes bill targeting fentanyl
Legislation stiffening penalties for trafficking in fentanyl in Georgia cleared the General Assembly Friday.
by Kevin Hall, Friday, March 28, 2025 3:43 pm
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IVF protection bill headed to Gov. Kemp
Legislation guaranteeing Georgia women struggling to become pregnant the legal right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) gained final passage in the General Assembly Friday.
by Kevin Hall, Friday, March 28, 2025 3:30 pm
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Measure to confront mass shootings, bomb threats, other school mayhem beats a deadline in the Senate
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 ...
by Kevin Hall, Friday, March 28, 2025 8:23 am
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Georgia Senate backs IVF treatments
Women who are finding it difficult to get pregnant are one step closer to guaranteed access in Georgia to a medical procedure that assists with ...
by Kevin Hall, Thursday, March 27, 2025 2:48 pm
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Lawmakers decide to ban cellphones in public elementary and middle schools
Children and adolescents won’t be able to use personal cellphones in public schools starting next fall after the General Assembly overwhelmingly supported banning the devices ...
by Kevin Hall, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 5:14 pm
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State Senate gives locals extra leeway on property tax relief
Legislation giving Georgia cities, counties and school districts until April 30 to decide whether to opt out of offering a property tax break voters approved ...
by Kevin Hall, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:47 pm
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Lawmakers hear praise, concerns about legislation to stop school shooters
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 ...