Georgia Senate unanimously passes bill requiring panic buttons in all schools
Last September, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office was bombarded with alerts of a shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder.  The school had issued panic buttons to its teachers a week earlier, which allowed them to alert officers within minutes after a 14-year-old gunman first opened fire.
Georgia bill passed in state Senate likened to 'DOGE Lite'
Georgia state Senators passed a bill on Monday that is likened to DOGE and will aim to reduce costs and increase accountability for state agencies.
Taxpayers could be on the hook for Trump’s legal fees in Georgia election case under Senate bill
A bll that clearned the Georgia Senate Thursday could allow President Donald Trump and others to recover attorney fees in the Fulton County election interference case.
Georgia lawmakers pass bill allowing Trump and others to recover costs of election meddling case
The bill would allow Trump and others seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
GA senate passes bill allowing Trump, others to recover costs of election case
Georgia’s Senate passed a bill that would allow President Donald Trump and more than a dozen people to seek compensation for legal bills stemming from an alleged attempt to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state.
Georgia Republicans don’t rule out Senate bids as popular GOP governor remains undecided
Georgia House Reps. Rich McCormick and Mike Collins left the door open to potential Senate bids in 2026 if Gov. Kemp doesn't ...
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Crossover Day 2025: Georgia Senate’s DEI ban DIES and does not receive final vote
Crossover Day in the Georgia State Capitol was marred by controversy as the Senate's anti-DEI bill failed to gain traction.
Judge denies Georgia state senator's request for criminal charges against state House staffer
A judge on has declined a Georgia state senator’s request for an arrest warrant against a state House staffer following a ...
Georgia Senate advances pair of bills to ban gender-transitioning treatment for minors, inmates
Georgia's Senate passed two bills to ban most gender-transitioning treatment for minors and inmates in state prisons, with ...
Crossover Day Casualties: See what legislation failed to clear the state House or Senate
The state House of Representatives passed 75 bills Thursday, the deadline for legislation to pass either the House or Senate ...
Georgia House passes new Autistic Missing Person Alert system, now in Senate’s hands
With no votes against it, the Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to create a new safety alert, the Autism ...
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Georgia Senate passes bill removing legal protection for libraries providing 'explicit' materials to minors
Georgia state senators passed a Republican-backed bill that could open up librarians to misdemeanor charges for allowing ...
Georgia Aims to Become Latest State to Regulate Litigation Financing
Senate Bill 69, which would mandate that third-party financiers register with the state and require public disclosure of ...
Georgia Senate wants further boost to spending on Hurricane Helene relief
Georgia’s state Senate wants to boost spending on Hurricane Helene relief even more, including creating a grant program that ...
State Senate passes farmland preservation constitutional change
Legislation doubling the acreage Georgia farmers can set aside for conservation in exchange for a property tax break easily ...