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Ralston to step down as Georgia House speaker at end of year
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is stepping down as speaker at the end of the this year, he ... Read more
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Columbus lawmaker heads to new position as ambassador to D.R.
ATLANTA — After nearly 50 years in the Georgia legislature, Columbus Rep. Calvin Smyre is now headed to ... Read more
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Georgia House OKs tax credit for law enforcement
ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives has passed legislation aimed at providing additional resources to local law ... Read more
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Georgia House approves needs-based college aid program
ATLANTA – College students needing a financial boost to complete their degrees would get help from the state ... Read more
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Georgia House approves $1B state income tax cut
ATLANTA — The Republican-controlled Georgia House of Representatives passed a $1 billion state income tax cut Wednesday over objections ... Read more
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Freedom to Farm Act passes Georgia House
ATLANTA — Controversial legislation making it harder for Georgia homeowners to file nuisance lawsuits against neighboring agricultural operations ... Read more
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Georgia House passes sedation protections for patients
ATLANTA – Legislation adding new protections for patients being sedated for certain medical and dental procedures in outpatient ... 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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Georgia House passes bill opening inmate records to district attorneys
ATLANTA — Prosecutors could gain access to otherwise secret files of prison inmates convicted of violent crimes who ... Read more
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Rep. Sam Watson to chair Appropriations subcommittee
ATLANTA – The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named state Rep. Sam Watson, R-Moultrie, as the ... Read more