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What the Georgia Legislature Passed (and Didn’t Pass) This Session
Various Authors
April 9, 2025
UPDATE: Republican Legislator Pulls Bill Remaking the Athens Board of Elections
Blake Aued
March 31, 2025
Bills Addressing Housing Costs Stall Out in the Georgia Legislature
Stanley Dunlap
March 31, 2025
Georgia House Passes $38 Billion Budget With Funding for Housing, Prisons and Schools
Ross Williams
March 13, 2025
Hemp and THC Bills Clear Crossover Day Hurdle; DEI Ban Dies
Various Authors
March 10, 2025
Georgia House Bill Would Strip Campus Protestors of Scholarships
Ross Williams
March 4, 2025
House Speaker Introduces School Safety Bill in Response to Apalachee High Shooting
Stanley Dunlap
February 12, 2025
Georgia Lawmakers Outline Agenda at UGA’s Biennial Institute
Blake Aued
January 14, 2025
Ranked Choice Voting Could End the Need for Runoffs, but It’s Controversial
Blake Aued
December 26, 2024
Georgia Lawmakers Look to Make Child Care More Affordable
Ross Williams
December 11, 2024
Two Athens State Representatives Elected to Leadership Positions
Blake Aued
November 19, 2024
Democratic Candidates Speak Out at Athens Forum
Blake Aued
October 29, 2024
Lawmakers Press for Gun Bill; Student and Father Charged in Apalachee High Shooting
Stanley Dunlap
September 5, 2024
Republican Incumbents Pile Up Big Bucks in Athens Races
Blake Aued
July 31, 2024
Pay Raises, School Vouchers and Other New State Laws Take Effect in July
Stanley Dunlap
July 8, 2024
State Employees and Teachers Get Six Weeks’ Paid Parental Leave
Stanley Dunlap
May 1, 2024
Cannabis Shops Hope Gov. Kemp Vetoes Bill Restricting Hemp Products
Chaya Tong
April 27, 2024
Bill Would Delay Georgia Public Service Commission Elections for Years
Stanley Dunlap
April 10, 2024
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