Rep. Esther Panitch, a Sandy Springs Democrat, argues in favor of a bill that would add antisemitism to the state’s hate crimes law. Panitch is the only Jewish state lawmaker in Georgia. Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder

Rep. Esther Panitch, a Sandy Springs Democrat, argues in favor of a bill that would add antisemitism to the state’s hate crimes law. Panitch is the only Jewish state lawmaker in Georgia.

Credit: Jill Nolin / Georgia Recorder

Georgia leaders are continuing to invest in mental health treatment by funding additional crisis stabilization centers including a new one in Fulton County.

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance a bill creating a state definition of antisemitism.

Yesterday was the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, which was overturned by the Supreme Court over a year ago. 

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