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Georgia lawmakers consider new oversight for Flock cameras

Georgia lawmaker calls for balanced oversight of license plate readers State Sen. John Albers is pushing for a measured approach to regulating automated license plate readers after recent cases involving alleged misuse of Flock Safety data. Albers, who chairs the Senate Public Safety Committee, is working with state police chiefs and sheriffs' associations to establish a task force focused on the technology, GPB reports. The group will examine privacy violations […]

todayAugust 28, 2026 10

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Georgia Senate advances bill restricting public mugshot access

Georgia Senate advances bill restricting public mugshot access A Georgia bill aimed at cracking down on “mugshot mills” is moving to the House after passing the state Senate without opposition. According to WRDW, Senate Bill 482 would keep mugshots and police body-camera footage public but require anyone requesting them to appear in person and submit a notarized statement promising not to misuse the material. Supporters say the bill would protect […]

todayMarch 10, 2026 46

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Georgia bill would give attorney general sole authority over PFAS lawsuits

Georgia bill would give attorney general sole authority over PFAS lawsuits A bill introduced in the Georgia Senate would give the state attorney general sole authority to file pollution lawsuits over PFAS contamination, preventing cities and counties from pursuing or maintaining their own cases. Senate Bill 577, sponsored by Sen. Sam Watson, R-Moultrie, and four other Republicans, would centralize legal action against chemical manufacturers and carpet companies accused of contaminating […]

todayMarch 3, 2026 50

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Georgia 2026 session to revisit income tax repeal

Georgia lawmakers eye income tax repeal, revive key tax bills for 2026 session The 2026 legislative session is expected to begin Jan. 12, and several issues regarding taxes are expected to be introduced or recalled from the 2025 session.  A major focus will be to entirely eliminate the state income tax. The Senate Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia’s Income Tax held several meetings exploring the possibility towards the end of […]

todayJanuary 1, 2026 60

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Georgia Senate study committee advances report on social media and AI risks to children

Georgia Senate study committee advances report on social media and AI risks to children Georgia lawmakers aren’t yet back in session, but the debate over how to protect children online is already taking shape at the State Capitol. On Wednesday, a bipartisan Senate study committee advanced a report examining the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on young people. Committee members described the move as both urgent and overdue. […]

todayDecember 11, 2025 48