Legislators returned to the State Capitol on Monday for Legislative Day 9, but lawmakers and lobbyists seemed surprisingly subdued in the face of legislative days that continue to tick away. Perhaps it was the dreary weather...more
The General Assembly adjourned for the week on Thursday, allowing legislators to return home to their districts for a three-day weekend and lobbyists to use Friday to catch up on all those emails from clients they have been...more
While the rain may have saturated the grounds on Wednesday morning, it did not slow activity at the State Capitol. The halls were packed with groups from all across Georgia as well as constitutional officers, judges, agency...more
The early days of a legislative session rarely involve much in the way of votes or floor action, and Legislative Day 6 was typical in that regard. But there is often much to be learned from listening on these “quiet” days. In...more
After a week of hearings on Governor Kemp’s proposals for the Amended FY23 and FY24 budgets, legislators returned to the State Capitol on Monday for Legislative Day 5…and more budget hearings. The House is wasting no time...more
Governor Brian Kemp, surrounded by his family, gives remarks at his Inaugural Gala at State Farm Arena on Thursday night.
After four legislative days filled with celebration, the first week of the 2023 Legislative...more
Governor Brian Kemp delivers his second inaugural address on Thursday at the Georgia State University Convocation Center.
Thursday was the Third Legislative Day for the Georgia General Assembly, but the day was all about...more
Riding high on the Bulldogs’ back-to-back National Championship earned on Monday night, legislators jubilantly returned to the state capitol for Legislative Day 2 on Wednesday. But first, lawmakers and lobbyists gathered with...more
The 2023 Session of the Georgia General Assembly convened on Monday with an uncommon air of expediency and bipartisanship. Acting with speed and efficiency that suggested many members, many of whom were dressed in Red and...more
As the countdown to Day 40 continues, the House and Senate Rules Committees have pressed the pause button on their meetings, which really cramps everyone's style. The House has yet to pass a Senate Bill or place one on its...more
The Senate passed several measures today - one of which will help Georgians with the price of gas at the pumps. HB 304, authored by Representative Jodi Lott (R-Evans), moved through the Senate after a full discussion on oil...more
After a late night, both the House and Senate had an afternoon start time. Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) announced the passage of 60 bills in the House yesterday. Meanwhile, Governor Kemp held a press conference on the...more
Work continues under the Gold Dome as this Report went live on Tuesday evening, with legislators in the House and Senate jockeying to get their bills and resolutions across the hall before the gavel falls on Crossover Day...more
3/16/2022
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Although the House and Senate took up a number of measures throughout the day, money matters drew the attention of most lawmakers and lobbyists under the Gold Dome on Wednesday. After approving a measure to reduce Georgia’s...more
With less than a week to go before Crossover Day, the General Assembly continued to advance major propositions through the legislative process on Tuesday. One of those major propositions, Speaker Ralston’s Mental Health...more
Legislators wrapped up the week with busy floor calendars on Friday that are sure to provide plenty to talk about back in their districts this weekend — and well into election season. The House took up and passed a trio of...more
The Georgia House put in a full day on Thursday, taking up twelve propositions across two Rules Calendars before adjourning near 4PM. Representatives unanimously approved a bill strengthening Georgia’s Childhood Lead Exposure...more
3/4/2022
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Unemployment Benefits ,
Vaccinations
The House and Senate did get some work done on Legislative Day 22, including approval of the $1.6 billion tax refund package proposed by Governor Kemp in his State of the State address by the House (HB 1302)....more
3/2/2022
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Cybersecurity ,
Education Reform ,
Healthcare Reform ,
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Masks ,
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Opioid ,
Patient Access ,
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State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Students ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Tax Liability ,
Vaping
Beginning the downhill slide into the second half of the 2022 Legislative Session on Monday, the Georgia State Senate spent its morning discussing the Second Amendment while the House discussed divesting any Russian assets...more
3/1/2022
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Wage and Hour
The General Assembly wrapped up its workweek on Thursday by taking up a number of weighty issues in each chamber. The House approved the much-discussed “Student Technology Protection Act” (HB 1217), legislation allowing for...more
2/25/2022
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Education Reform ,
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Lottery ,
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Tax Reform ,
Workers Compensation Awards
The General Assembly returned to the State Capitol for Legislative Day 19 on Twos-day (2/22/22) with multiple measures up for consideration in each chamber. The House approved a number of health-related propositions,...more
2/23/2022
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Vaccinations
Today’s work, as lawmakers close on the sixth week since the session’s opening, focused on local legislative initiatives in the House while there was more variety of subjects taken up by the Senate. There was also a pause of...more
2/18/2022
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Cannabis-Related Businesses (CRBs) ,
Charter Schools ,
Congressional Committees ,
Employee Retention ,
Homestead Exemption ,
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Regulatory Agenda ,
Retirement Funds ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Tax Reform ,
Waste Management
The General Assembly marked another day off the legislative calendar on Tuesday, and opossums and raccoons moved one step closer to being knocked off any time of the year in Georgia. HB 1147, allowing year-round hunting of...more
2/16/2022
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Child Abuse ,
Congressional Committees ,
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Hazardous Waste ,
Hunting ,
Lead Poisoning ,
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Motor Vehicles ,
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Sales & Use Tax ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Wrongful Conviction
The House and Senate largely avoided each other on Valentine’s Day, with the Senate quickly gaveling in and taking care of business this morning before the House rolled in for an afternoon convening. It’s unclear whether the...more
2/15/2022
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LGBTQ ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
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Opioid ,
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Sex Trafficking ,
Stalking ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
State Funding ,
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The General Assembly took a half day on Friday after a full week of floor debates and committee proceedings. Although the House and Senate addressed a collective six measures on their floors, legislators made quick work of...more
2/15/2022
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Farms ,
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Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Income Taxes ,
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Mental Health ,
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Opioid ,
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Tax Credits ,
Tax Reform