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Georgia House signs off on financial relief bills

February 18, 2025 Community News

The Georgia House signed off on several measures that proponents say will give taxpayers some financial relief.

Georgia small business owners ask lawmakers to pass tort reform

February 18, 2025 Community News

A small business group said business owners from across Georgia want lawmakers to stop lawsuit abuse in the state during today’s Small Business Day at the Capitol, hosted by NFIB and the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia.

Georgia Senate passes bill to waive sovereign immunity for local governments with ‘sanctuary’ policies

February 14, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate has signed off on Senate Bill 21, a measure that would waive sovereign immunity for local governments that adopt and implement “sanctuary” policies.

Tressel officially Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor

February 14, 2025 Community News

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Patrick DeWine swore in former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel as Ohio’s 67th lieutenant governor during a ceremony in the Rotunda of the Ohio Statehouse on Friday morning.

Georgia Senate passes bill to create 11-day sales tax holiday for guns

February 12, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Senate has advanced a measure that would create a sales tax holiday for guns and related items.

Cobb County District 2 commission seat now considered vacant

February 10, 2025 Community News

Cobb County officials now consider the District 2 commission seat vacant after flouting state law and doing a disservice to taxpayers.

Georgia Public Service Commission to start Integrated Resource Plan process

February 7, 2025 Community News

The Georgia Public Service Commission received Georgia Power’s filing for the utility’s 2025 Integrated Resource Plan on Jan. 31.

Georgia Senate passes bill to ban males from women’s sports

February 7, 2025 Community News

The Georgia State Senate has advanced a measure to ban biological males from participating in women’s sports across the state.

Georgia bill would bar state from using China-associated AI

February 6, 2025 Community News

A Georgia state senator has introduced legislation to bar the state from using artificial intelligence associated with the People’s Republic of China.

South Carolina AG urges sheriffs to partner with ICE on immigration enforcement

February 4, 2025 Community News

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter today to the state’s 46 sheriffs encouraging them to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to perform some immigration enforcement efforts in their counties.