President Donald Trump signs Laken Riley Act

ATLANTA - Legislation named in honor of a Georgia nursing student murdered by an illegal immigrant Jan. 29 became the first bill signed into law by President Donald Trump. The Laken Riley Act, introduced by Georgia District 10 U.S. Rep.

Boggs pitches judicial pay raises

ATLANTA – Georgia Chief Justice Michael Boggs used his annual State of the Judiciary address to members of the General Assembly Tuesday to plug two bills raising the salaries of superior court and statewide judges.

Burns introduces school-safety package

ATLANTA – Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns introduced school-safety legislation Monday stemming from last year’s school shooting in Barrow County that killed two teachers and two students.

Georgia prisons chief for spending hikes for staffing, infrastructure needs

ATLANTA - State prisons chief Tyrone Oliver asked Georgia lawmakers Monday for $10.4 million to hire an additional 330 correctional officers during this fiscal year to staff a prisons system the U.S. Justice Department harshly criticized in an audit last fall.

2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 3

The Georgia General Assembly was set to return to the Gold Dome on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, to commence “budget week.”  Passing a balanced budget is our one constitutional obligation. Governor Kemp declared a State of Emergency on Monday anticipating winter storms across the state.

Gov. Brian Kemp hammering home tort reform message

ATLANTA - The signs are clear as Georgia lawmakers prepare to resume the 2025 General Assembly session on Monday after a weeklong recess: Gov. Brian Kemp is making tort reform a high priority.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones unveils Red Tape Rollback of 2025

ATLANTA - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones announced a new round of legislation Friday aimed at helping small businesses by reducing government regulation. The Red Tape Rollback Act of 2025 is a follow-up to legislation the General Assembly passed last year.

Georgia Board of Education updates school safety rule

ATLANTA - The Georgia Board of Education has adopted a requirement aimed at ensuring cooperation between local school systems and public safety experts in the design of school safety policies and infrastructure.

2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 1

The 158th Georgia General Assembly convened at 10:00 a.m. for the 2025 Regular Session, Monday, January 13, 2025, marking the start of the first year of our biennial General Assembly.

State lawmakers to explore industrial energy usage

The Georgia House will form a special committee this year to try to get a handle on the growing demand for energy among power-dependent industries moving into the state, House Speaker Jon Burns said Wednesday.