Monday on Political Rewind: Criticism of the new election bill continued over the weekend as the measure, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday evening, receives nationwide attention. Democrats in Congress say the Georgia bill highlights the need for H.R. 1., the federal election bill currently awaiting action in the U.S. Senate.
In other news, Kemp signaled he will soon lift most of Georgia's coronavirus restrictions. Is his decision based on the advice of his public health team?
Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a 98-page bill Thursday. From absentee restrictions to more flexibility with voting equipment, here's a look at all the changes.
A Senate committee has gutted legislation that would require hospitals and long-term care facilities to allow a “legal representative’’ to visit a patient or resident during a health emergency.
The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday heard about how Black farmers have faced decades of racial discrimination in their dealings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
A bipartisan group of Georgia lawmakers and mental health advocates earlier this week called for immediate action to make behavioral health services more available throughout the state.
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a massive overhaul of election rules passed by the Republican-controlled Georgia legislature that enacts new limitations on mail-in voting, expands most voters' access to in-person early voting and further inflames the state's debate over voting rights.
Thursday on Political Rewind: The coronavirus pandemic dominated headlines this past year. But the news this week has returned to a different ongoing public health crisis: gun violence. We spoke to Dr. Mark Rosenberg, a former CDC official and a longtime advocate for using scientific research to stem gun violence, and former chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Betty Dickey.
Georgia is known for having lots of artists who are making waves within the music industry today, but a bill backed by a local organization hopes to bring protection to legacy artists living in the state.
A Senate health committee narrowly passed a bill Tuesday that promotes the use of cameras in rooms of residents of long-term care facilities to prevent neglect or abuse.
As the nation reelsfrom last week’s shooting spree that killed eight in the Atlanta area, a gun rights bill is poised for passage in the Georgia General Assembly. House Bill 218 got through most of the legislative process before the shootings March 16 at three metro Atlanta massage businesses.
In the final days of the 2021 legislative session, Georgia lawmakers are poised to make big changes to voting rules and procedures, though they don't yet agree on how. The latest versions of SB 202 and HB 531 share some similar language, but the combined 140 pages must be pared down before anything goes to the governor.
The measure increases the state’s standard deduction, creating a modest tax break. For an individual, the tax relief will be about $46; married couples will see about $63 savings. The change will cost the state about $140 million.
