New and returning state lawmakers gathered in Athens this week to learn more about the legislative process and state policy.

The Frontline Policy Council is a conservative Christian nonprofit that holds a lot of sway around the Georgia Capitol. But its president and general counsel have come under fire for allegedly lobbying Georgia elected officials without properly registering with the state.

To move on to long-term recovery, communities affected by recent hurricanes will need further support from the state and federal government.

Today on Legislative Huddle: Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland talks to Lawmakers' Donna Lowry about Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on Georgia, and what lawmakers are doing to provide relief to their neighbors.

Georgia State Election Board officials will seek assistance from the state Legislature to establish clearer guidelines for maintaining accurate voter lists following a tense debate Tuesday over mass voter challenges.

When the legislative session ends in Georgia, the work doesn't stop. "Legislative Huddle" is a new series with Donna Lowry, host of GPB's "Lawmakers," that shows the work that goes on when the session ends. 

The Georgia Senate committee for Protecting Women's Sports held its inaugural meeting Tuesday,

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed dozens of bills into law in the 40-day signing period after the 2024 legislative session gaveled out for a final time. 

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is both increasing spending and cutting taxes as state tax revenues decline, saying he is looking to the state's billions in surplus to allow him to remain on that course. The Republican governor on Tuesday signed a $36.1 billion budget for the year beginning July 1 that will boost pay for public school teachers and state employees, while spending more on education, health care and mental health.

A special prosecutor has been assigned to look into whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones should face criminal charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia announced Thursday that its executive director, Pete Skandalakis, will handle the matter.

Enrollment in the federal marketplace continues to grow nationally.

The Georgia Senate has passed a controversial bill that would place restrictions on LGBTQ students.

The City of Roswell is making a bid for two professional soccer teams.

Georgia lawmakers are agreeing on pay raises for public school teachers and state employees, although they still have differences to work out in the upcoming budget. State senators on Tuesday voted 53-1 to pass the budget for the year beginning July 1.

Some Georgia lawmakers are having second thoughts about limiting the value of the state's lucrative film tax credit. The Senate Finance Committee voted on Wednesday to rewrite parts of a bill aimed at creating limits.

The rights of LGBTQ+ people continue to be in flux across the U.S. with a new flurry of developments.

Legislation that would ban some citizens of China from owning farmland in Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol despite criticism that it promotes xenophobia and could face legal hurdles.