Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll quickly sign a bill suspending Georgia's fuel tax through May. The state Senate voted 55-0 on Thursday to give final approval to the measure.
New legislation that aims to lower the cost of some brand name prescription drugs for insured patients would increase transparency in medication pricing for Georgians.
Wednesday on Political Rewind: Dust settles at the state Capitol as the crossover deadline has now passed. Our team of legislative experts gives you an update on what passed. Meanwhile, as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy addresses Congress, Georgia GOP chairman David Shafer is under fire for liking tweets linked to Russian propaganda. Also: Abrams and Kemp fire back at each over TV ads.
The state House and Senate took up dozens and dozens of bills on Crossover Day, the internal deadline for bills to pass one chamber or the other to stay under consideration.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: We spoke to chef and Georgia restaurateur Hugh Acheson, who is back from Eastern Europe after feeding Ukrainian refugees. Then we buckled up for Crossover Day under the Gold Dome as lawmakers rush to get bills passed into their next chamber. Plus, the Stacey Abrams campaign is in full swing.
Thursday on Political Rewind: The countdown to Crossover Day looms in the legislature, where House Republicans have introduced a sweeping bill they say will combat election fraud. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp officially qualifies for the race for governor as Stacey Abrams kicks her campaign into high gear.
Legislation to bar future lawsuits against the companies involved in a $26 billion multi-state settlement must be passed before the state can collect $636 million dollars. The money will help pay for preventing and addressing the effects of opioid dependence.
House Bill 1013, “The Mental Health Parity Act,” an 80-page bill addressing Georgia's mental health crisis, was passed overwhelmingly in the House on Tuesday.
A Senate panel backed a bill on Tuesday that would put pressure on local school boards to adhere to the open meetings laws and create barriers to removing disruptive parents from meetings.
Tuesday on Political Rewind: As the qualifying week unfolds new, candidates emerge, including one challenger to longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott. And while races are now officially underway, millions have already been spent on ads. Plus, voters are to weigh in on development of a spaceport along the Georgia coast.
A bill in the Georgia Senate would ban local governments from using federal dollars to build permanent housing for homeless individuals and further financially penalize cities that have a higher-than-average homeless population. It would also make it a misdemeanor to take shelter on state property.
