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DeKalb drops ICE resolution as state lawmakers push mask ban bill

DeKalb drops ICE resolution as state lawmakers push mask ban bill While local officials have backed down on regulations concerning federal immigration officials, state lawmakers are moving forward with proposing legislation. The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to withdraw a resolution Tuesday that would demand Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to end all tactical enforcement operations in residential areas of the county. DeKalb Commissioners Patrick, Johnson, Nicole Massiah and […]

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State Rep. Leesa Hagan speaks about House Bill 1142 at the Capitol Feb. 4 to support Georgia families. Credit: Georgia General Assembly livestream.
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Advocates push firearm limits as Georgia domestic violence deaths rise

Advocates push firearm limits as Georgia domestic violence deaths rise Fatality rates involving domestic violence are increasing in Georgia, and while Georgia Republicans look to establish an offender registry, activist groups are looking at different approaches. Karimah Dillard, the director of policy for the Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence, said the organization is looking at evidence-based approaches to address the issue. One key component is firearms because they are responsible […]

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Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns announces a batch of bills at the Capitol Feb. 4 to support Georgia families. Credit: Georgia General Assembly livestream.
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Proposed Georgia domestic violence registry draws debate

Proposed Georgia domestic violence registry draws debate Georgia Republicans announced a slew of bills last week to support Georgia families, including legislation to create a registry of domestic violence offenders. House Bill 1142 would create a time-limited, statewide domestic violence offender registry within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “Here in Georgia, we believe in second chances, but we will not ignore patterns of recurring violence, and we will prioritize the […]

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Georgia Senate adds gender-affirming care limits to health bill

Georgia Senate adds gender-affirming care limits to health bill A bill to increase access to home healthcare services has been transformed to restrict gender-affirming care for transgender Georgians. Republicans in the Georgia Senate added two last-minute amendments before passing the bill on party lines on Tuesday, according to WABE. The first amendment to House Bill 54 would prohibit doctors from prescribing puberty blockers to children diagnosed with gender dysphoria. State […]

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Georgia hospitals plan for $218.8M in new rural health funds

Georgia hospitals plan for $218.8M in new rural health funds Healthcare professionals recently gathered at the Capitol to discuss how to use $218.8 million awarded to the state. Gov. Brian Kemp announced at the end of 2025 that Georgia had been awarded funds through the federal government’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Now, hospitals will be able to apply for grant funds through the Georgia Department of Community Health to […]

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State Rep. Brad Thomas, R-Holly Springs, presents House Bill 1063 to the Special Committee on Resource Management on Friday, Feb. 6. Credit: Georgia House
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Georgia lawmakers move to shield ratepayers from data center costs

Georgia lawmakers move to shield ratepayers from data center costs Affordability is the buzzword this legislative session, and Georgia lawmakers are looking to protect consumers from higher utility bills due to data centers. Georgia House Bill 1063 would require electric utilities, such as Georgia Power, to protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs related to data center construction and operation. State Rep. Brad Thomas, R-Holly Springs, told The Capitol […]

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Georgia House Democrats roll out bipartisan package to boost affordable housing

Georgia House Democrats roll out bipartisan package to boost affordable housing Georgia House Democrats introduced legislation Monday to address affordable housing concerns in the state. State Reps. Mary Margaret Oliver, D-Decatur, and Phil Olaleye, D-Atlanta, along with others, introduced a package of bipartisan legislation aimed at expanding housing supply, protecting tenants and encouraging affordable housing development, according to a news release. “We know Georgians are struggling with housing costs, and […]

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Sen. Jon Ossoff speaks onstage during the John and Lillian Miles Lewis Foundation 2025 Good Trouble Gala at Flourish Atlanta on May 29, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Ossoff blasts Trump at Georgia rally as Senate race heats up

Ossoff blasts Trump at Georgia rally as Senate race heats up Sen. Jon Ossoff held a reelection rally in College Park over the weekend where he criticized President Donald Trump and positioned Republicans as pawns for the ultra-rich. “Now, you remember, we were told that MAGA was for working-class Americans. You remember that? But this is a government of, by and for the ultra-rich. It is the wealthiest cabinet ever. […]

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Georgia launches mental health parity dashboard, fines insurers nearly $25M

Georgia launches mental health parity dashboard, fines insurers nearly $25M Georgia’s Mental Health Parity Act was passed in 2022 and requires Georgia health insurers to cover mental health and substance-use conditions at the same rate as physical health conditions. However, compliance has been difficult. Now, a new centralized dashboard is set to launch that will track issues with insurance coverage for mental health care claims, according to WABE. John King, […]

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