Sen. Chuck Payne (R–Dalton) recently participated in the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Youth Site Visit on Community-Based Models in San Diego, California. The two-day event focused on community-based juvenile justice models and brought together legislators from across the country to explore innovative approaches to supporting and rehabilitating youth. Sen. Payne was one of 10 state legislators nationwide selected to attend.
The House Study Committee on Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Management, chaired by State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), will convene its second meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. The session will take place at Mercer University in Macon.
Common Cause, the nonpartisan watchdog organization, has released its 2024 "Democracy Scorecard," which evaluates every member of Congress on their support for voting rights, Supreme Court ethics, and other democratic reforms.
The Senate Special Committee on Investigations, chaired by Sen. Bill Cowsert (R–Athens), will hold its sixth hearing on Friday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the State Capitol in Atlanta and is open to the public. The committee meeting will also be live-streamed on the Senate website.
The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for August amounted to nearly $2.34 billion, marking an increase of $54.3 million or 2.4 percent compared to August 2023 (FY 2024), when net tax collections were $2.28 billion. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $4.90 billion, reflecting an increase of $120.6 million or 2.5 percent compared to FY 2024, which saw net tax collections of $4.78 billion after two months.
Last week, Sen. Donzella James (D–Atlanta), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Urban Affairs, held a hearing at Savannah Technical College. The meeting brought together committee members, stakeholders, and the general public to discuss issues related to homeownership, property ownership, rent control, and homeowners', property owners', and condominium owners' associations.
The House Study Committee on Safety and Consumer Protection of Nicotine Vapor Products, chaired by State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens), will convene its second meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024. The session is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. in room 341 of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Peach Tree Times shows that Georgia is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.
Georgia families spent an average of $1,074 more for goods and services – including transportation, shelter costs, energy, and food – in July 2024 than they were spending prior to the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration.
Members of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus held a press conference today at the State Capitol to address gun violence in Georgia. The caucus released a statement urging Governor Brian Kemp to convene a special legislative session on gun violence in schools.
The Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Subcommittee on Artificial Intelligence (AI), chaired by State Representative Brad Thomas (R-Holly Springs), will convene its next meeting on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, Georgia.
The House Study Committee on Navigable Streams and Related Matters, chaired by State Representative Lynn Smith (R-Newnan), is scheduled to hold its next meeting on Friday, September 20, 2024. The session will commence at 9 a.m. at the Unicoi State Park & Lodge in Helen, Georgia.
The House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions, chaired by State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), will hold its second meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will take place at Callaway Resort & Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.
Guns, guns, everywhere! Gun violence has breached our front doors and invaded our schools, homes, and communities. It is a relentless epidemic that devastates lives and shatters our sense of safety. The question now is, “What are we going to do about it?”
ATLANTA (September 5, 2024) — Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) announced his plans to introduce legislation in the upcoming legislative session to hold deadbeat parents accountable for failing to meet their obligations to provide for their children.
On Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence will hold its fourth hearing. The session will be chaired by Sen. John Albers (R–Roswell) and conducted in conjunction with the House Technology and Infrastructure Innovation Subcommittee on AI.
The House Study Committee on Private Water Systems, chaired by State Representative Trey Rhodes (R-Greensboro), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. at Lakeside Church in Greensboro, Georgia.
State Representative Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), Secretary of the Georgia House Democratic Caucus (GHDC), and members of the GHDC will hold a “Day of Action” press conference to show support for the Barrow County community following yesterday’s school shooting at Apalachee High School tomorrow, Friday, September 6, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the South Wing Steps of the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta.
ATLANTA (September 4, 2024) — Chairman of the Senate Study Committee on Safe Firearm Storage, Sen. Emanuel Jones (D–Decatur), issued a statement today regarding the shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County.