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Georgia lawmaker introduces sweeping waste reduction bill

Georgia lawmaker introduces sweeping waste reduction bill While many Georgia lawmakers are looking at affordability issues, one has proposed legislation that will address environmental issues. State Rep. Eric Bell, D-Jonesboro, has introduced House Bill 1237, the Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026. “If you want cleaner communities, if you want access to more jobs, higher paying jobs, if you want to preserve the environment whether it's the air […]

todayFebruary 20, 2026 37

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Georgia bill expands pharmacists’ role in prescribing HIV prevention drugs

Georgia bill expands pharmacists’ role in prescribing HIV prevention drugs Pharmacists are getting more power this legislative session as lawmakers look for ways to make medications more accessible. A bipartisan bill would allow pharmacists to order and dispense or inject preventative HIV drugs, such as PrEP or PEP. Senate Bill 195 passed the Georgia House by a wide margin last week, according to The Capitol Beat. Only seven Republicans opposed […]

todayFebruary 19, 2026 27

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Georgia lawmakers consider loosening rules for craft breweries

Georgia lawmakers consider loosening rules for craft breweries Georgia breweries are looking to lawmakers to loosen restrictions on selling beer to retailers and individual customers. Georgia beer manufacturing operates on a three-tier system, meaning beer is made by a brewery and sold to a wholesaler, who then sells it to a retailer.  State Sen. Timothy Bearden, R-Carrollton, said in a hearing Feb. 10 that for a restaurant in his town […]

todayFebruary 19, 2026 38

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Georgia lawmakers weigh bills to tackle teacher shortage

Georgia lawmakers weigh bills to tackle teacher shortage Although Georgia public schools kept 90% of their educators last year, concerns remain about long-term retention rates with around 6,000 vacancies statewide. Lawmakers are looking at ways to increase retention rates and reduce the teacher shortage this legislative session, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Here are some pieces of legislation that might impact the shortage. House Bill 372, from the 2025 legislative […]

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Georgia’s leadership committees fuel high-dollar arms race in 2026 governor’s race

Georgia’s leadership committees fuel high-dollar arms race in 2026 governor’s race A $526,000 donation from an anti-tax political group to Lt. Gov. Burt Jones underscores how Georgia’s powerful “leadership committees” are reshaping the 2026 governor’s race — fueling a financial arms race and triggering fresh legal challenges. According to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution, just days before unveiling details of his proposed income tax overhaul, Jones received the largest single contribution his […]

todayFebruary 18, 2026 35

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PSC rejects environmental groups’ bid to revisit Georgia Power expansion

PSC rejects environmental groups’ bid to revisit Georgia Power expansion The Georgia Public Service Commission denied a petition Wednesday from environmental groups to reconsider their approval of Georgia Power’s expansion. The vote was 3-2 with the two newest members of the commission voting against staff’s recommendation. Commissioner Peter Hubbard made a motion to revise the certification of certain natural gas facilities, including an expansion at Plant McIntosh, to address the […]

todayFebruary 18, 2026 32

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Trump to visit northwest Georgia ahead of 14th District election

Trump to visit northwest Georgia ahead of 14th District election President Donald Trump is set to visit northwest Georgia on Thursday ahead of a crowded election for Georgia’s 14th District.  Trump is expected to promote his economic agenda while also “testing his clout” in Georgia ahead of the midterm elections, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Trump will speak in Rome on Thursday and possibly visit a local business, according to […]

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Early voting continues for Georgia’s 14th District special election

Early voting continues for Georgia’s 14th District special election Early voting started Monday for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District to replace former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Candidates in the crowded race spoke at a forum on Sunday to make an appeal to voters. Greene officially resigned in January from her position after a public fallout with President Donald Trump. Republican Clay Fuller spoke to his endorsement from Trump and his […]

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Georgia lawmaker pushes rent reform, targets hidden fees and AI pricing

Georgia lawmaker pushes rent reform, targets hidden fees and AI pricing In a tirade of affordability legislation, state Rep. Gabriel Sanchez, D-Smyrna, has garnered support and introduced several pieces of legislation to address housing affordability issues and protect renters. Sanchez recently introduced House Bill 1188, which would prohibit landlords from withholding the full rental price of a property and from charging hidden fees. The goal of the legislation is to […]

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