A proposal designed to boost the already thriving Bitcoin-mining industry in Georgia has crashed into concerns over the noise created by local crypto-mining operations and the drain on electricity and water resources.
Senate Bill 362 bars businesses that open shop in Georgia from receiving state incentives if they recognize labor unions, unless workers vote to unionize with a secret ballot.
The Carter Center hosted its inaugural Mental Health Parity Day by the Georgia State Capitol. Mental health stakeholders, legislators, and leadership from several state agencies gathered to discuss how to advance implementation of the bipartisan Mental Health Parity Act passed in April 2022.
The mayor was eager to promote a 21% drop in homicides and a new community with 40 units for unhoused people and fielded questions about the Atlanta police training facility and restaurant permitting.
Top Georgia lawmakers say moviemakers should be required to do more than just show a peach at the end of the credits to get the top benefit from Georgia's lucrative film tax credit. Legislative leaders said they want companies to meet four of nine goals to receive the top 30% credit on Georgia income taxes.
The Georgia Senate recently passed a bill expanding cash bail and restricting the ability of organizations and individuals to pay bail on behalf of others.
The Republican controlled House voted 97 to 69 along party lines to adopt a conference committee report on Senate Bill 63, worked out by House and Senate negotiators.
Last year, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 92, which would create a commission to oversee and potentially punish local district attorneys who fail to uphold Georgia law or break it. Today, the Senate revisited the bill.
The Georgia Senate voted Thursday on a measure that could create a new city in Gwinnett County. GPB’s Amanda Andrews reports the bill passed despite pushback.
Lawmakers continued the debate on a familiar issue under the Gold Dome today as a bill legalizing sports betting made its annual appearance in the Senate. Lawmakers will convene again on Tuesday.
Criminals who attack utility workers in Georgia would be subject to stiffer fines and prison sentences under legislation that cleared a state House committee Wednesday.