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Georgia bill could ease state takeovers of cities, raising equity concerns The Georgia Senate is considering a bill that would make it easier for the state to take over cities. Isabel Otero, the Georgia policy director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, said that House Bill 1166 creates a new definition of a distressed city making it much easier for the state to take control of local governments. “In Georgia's […]
Georgia bill could dissolve City of Hiram amid financial, political tensions The City of Hiram faces dissolution as a state Senator pushes a bill before the close of session. When the Georgia legislative session started, state Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R-Dallas, made posts on Facebook regarding the financial challenges of the city that Councilman Garnet Morris said were ill-informed. “I thought that his approach in terms of calling out some of […]
Data center bills stall as Georgia session nears final day The 2026 legislative session began with cries to protect Georgians from the cost and pollution of data centers. With the last day of session quickly approaching, environmental groups fight to pass any meaningful legislation to protect residents from cost shifting and reduce tax breaks for giant technology companies. Mark Woodall, the volunteer legislative chair of the Sierra Club in Georgia, […]
Georgia Senate advances bill to end clock changes, adopt permanent DST Changing clocks twice a year might be a thing of the past for Georgians. The Georgia Senate passed a bill Monday that would keep the state in daylight saving time all year. House Bill 154, or the Georgia Sunshine Protection Act, passed the Senate with a vote of 45-5. The bill will head back to the House to vote […]
Advocates criticize “Messaging Bills” as Georgia session winds down There are two weeks left in the 2026 Legislative Session, and lawmakers are rushing to get their legislation to the governor’s desk. A legislative session during an election year is always interesting with several lawmakers looking to make a statement to their constituents. But, the process can be frustrating for advocacy groups trying to make meaningful change. Isabel Otero, the Georgia […]
Georgia Senate considers SNAP oversight bill critics say could hurt families In the early morning hours of March 7, a bill passed its chamber of the Georgia General Assembly helping it survive a critical deadline. House Bill 947, which aims to reduce error rates in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), passed in a last minute vote 95-66. Isabel Otero, Georgia Policy Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), […]
Georgia bill could restrict access to mug shots, police body camera footage Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that could make it more difficult to get mug shots and local police body camera footage. Senate Bill 482 passed the Senate on Crossover Day 53-0 and is now in the House Public Safety and Homeland Security committee. If enacted, the bill would require in-person, notarized requests for mug shots and police […]
ACLU highlights civil rights, policing bills that stalled in the Georgia legislature With Crossover Day in the rearview, it’s time to reflect on the numerous bills that didn’t make it through this legislative session. Shruti Lakshmanan, a policy advocate for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia, said they had a few bills that they were advocating for that failed to pass. The main one was the Georgia Civil […]
Georgia House passes bill expanding medical cannabis program, adding conditions A bill passed the state House Thursday that will change laws around the state’s medical cannabis program. Senate Bill 220, or the Putting Georgia’s Patients First Act, passed 138 to 21 and is headed back to the state Senate for a vote on the changes. The law would rename the program from “low-THC oil” to “medical cannabis,” allow an inhalation […]
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