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Georgia’s medical marijuana program still bogged down

ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers expressed frustration Thursday that the state’s medical marijuana program has yet to yield a ... Read more

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Challenges loom in push for EV charging stations in Georgia

ATLANTA — Georgia’s plan for a network of electric vehicle charging stations crisscrossing the Peach State is in ... Read more

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Georgia lawmakers eyeing bill to jump-start stalled medical marijuana program

ATLANTA — In 2019, the General Assembly created a commission to launch a medical marijuana program in Georgia ... Read more

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Lack of consensus sinks amusement machine reform bid

ATLANTA — Efforts to reform Georgia’s coin-operated amusement machines (COAM) business will have to wait until next year. ... Read more

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Georgia House unveils new legalized gambling constitutional amendment

ATLANTA – For the first time during the 2021 General Assembly session, legislative leaders have combined all three ... Read more

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Legalized gambling fails to reach finish line again in General Assembly

ATLANTA - With state tax collections running below expectations even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, supporters of legalized ... Read more

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ZACHARY: Let’s keep public notices public

Every year or two, state lawmakers introduce bills that threaten the public’s right to know.  Read more

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JIM ZACHARY: Let’s keep public notices public

Every year or two, state lawmakers introduce bills that threaten the public’s right to know.  Read more

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Lawmakers weigh legalizing gambling

VALDOSTA — Caesar's could add a palace in Valdosta soon. Read more

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Bill protects Confederate monuments

ATLANTA – Lawmakers have approved a plan to increase penalties for those who vandalize a monument and to ... Read more