Well intentioned, but not thought through. That’s Georgia Senate Bill 215, the Harry Potter invisibility cloak for Georgia’s government employees.
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Georgia Courts Still Struggle with Pandemic-Era Backlogs, State Supreme Court Chief Justice Says
Boggs described the criminal case statistics as “astounding” from Georgia’s large metropolitan areas to its rural communities.
Bill Lifting Local Control on House Construction Sparks Debate in Georgia House Committee Hearing
A Georgia House panel on Tuesday aired out much-debated sweeping legislation that would prevent local governments from regulating everything from the color of a home’s exterior to the amount of vinyl siding to whether a home can be built on a concrete slab.
Georgia House Proposal for Cigarette Tax Hike to Promote Public Health Runs Into Anti-Tax Buzzsaw
Georgia smokers and vapers could be paying more for their nicotine habit under a pair of bills working their way through the state House.
Georgia House Panel Gives State’s Electric Vehicle Rollout a Jolt, Advances Charging Plan
A Georgia House committee unanimously passed a plan on Wednesday that would mark a major shift in the future of electric vehicles in the state by establishing new charging fees that are similar to the cost of refueling a car.
Sports Betting Bills Gain Momentum As Georgia Legislature Weighs Options
Georgia House and Senate committees are lining up in favor of sports bettors this week, as they consider bills that range from making it legal to place a wager while attending a game to putting money down by phone or via kiosks at restaurants or bars.
Georgia House public health chair pushes for insuring earlier cancer screening, biomarker testing
Jaymie Knox didn’t even know what biomarker testing was before it was done as part of a biopsy of her lung.
GA Heart Expert Explains Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Prevention
February is American Heart Month, and a Georgia medical expert said knowing the difference between heart attack and cardiac arrest can help save a life.
Camden County Spaceport Dream Scuttled by Georgia Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court of Georgia appears to have zapped Camden County’s plans to build a site to launch spacecraft near the state’s southeast corner.
Mental Health Advocates Descend on Georgia Capitol to Rally for Continued Service Improvements
When last year’s behavioral health parity bill was signed into law, Janet Norris was sitting in a Bartow County jail cell. A lot has changed for her since then. After struggling with addiction for 27 years, the Cartersville resident found recovery through mental health court.