Lawmakers prioritized distraction-free education and tax issues on Day 35.

Lawmakers Day 35 03/25/25 Lawmakers

Premiered March 25, 2025
Lawmakers Day 35 03/25/25

On Day 35, the Senate addressed the homestead tax exemption for local governments and the “Distraction-Free Education Act,” banning cell phones in K-8 classrooms. The House passed bills tackling chronic absenteeism and juvenile neglect. Donna met with Reps. Derrick Jackson, Trey Kelley, Solomon Adesanya, and Ron Stephens to talk about small businesses, tariffs, tort reform, and trans athlete bans.

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Lawmakers, hosted by Donna Lowry, provides nightly, in-depth coverage of the Georgia General Assembly while the legislature is in session, with interviews with key lawmakers and reports on the issues and people that affect your taxes, jobs, schools and environment.

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