Author: Kevin Hall Moultrie Observer

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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 ... Read more

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 ... Read more

by Kevin Hall, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 2:46 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 ... Read more

by Kevin Hall, Tuesday, March 25, 2025 9:31 am

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City approves 2 zoning issues, to consider hospital request in April

Moultrie City Council had four zoning cases on their agenda last week, but the one that drew multiple people to the meeting received no discussion. Read more

by Kevin Hall, Monday, March 24, 2025 3:51 pm

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State Senate panel advances anti-squatting legislation

A state Senate committee advanced legislation Monday following up on a bill the General Assembly passed last year aimed at illegal squatters. Read more

by Kevin Hall, Monday, March 24, 2025 2:36 pm

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Georgia lawmakers focusing on artificial intelligence

By the time the 2025 General Assembly session gavels to a close early next month, Georgia lawmakers are expected to have taken the first steps ... Read more

by Kevin Hall, Sunday, March 23, 2025 7:01 am

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Tort reform gains final passage in General Assembly

A tort reform bill Republican Gov. Brian Kemp made his top priority for this year's legislative session gained final passage in the General Assembly Friday. Read more

by Kevin Hall, Friday, March 21, 2025 6:21 pm

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Legislature passes two tax relief bills

Georgia taxpayers will pay a little less after Gov. Brian Kemp signs two tax relief measures following their approval Thursday by the state Senate. Read more

by Kevin Hall, Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:10 pm

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Tort reform bill squeaks through Georgia House

The Republican-controlled state House of Representatives narrowly passed GOP-backed tort reform legislation Thursday over objections from Democrats that the bill is both unnecessary and would ... Read more

by Kevin Hall, Thursday, March 20, 2025 3:17 pm

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State Senate health committee approves IVF bill

Legislation codifying into state law the right of women seeking to become pregnant to receive in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment cleared a Georgia Senate committee ... Read more

by Kevin Hall, Thursday, March 20, 2025 10:07 am

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