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Anavitarte: Week One Under the Gold Dome

January 16, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The first week of the 2025 Legislative Session has officially come to a close. It is a privilege to return to work under the Gold Dome, where I remain steadfast in my commitment to addressing the issues that matter most to Georgians across our great state.

Bill would mandate panic alarms in Georgia’s public schools

January 16, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Sen. Jason Anavitarte, R–Dallas, introduced a measure requiring panic alarms in Georgia’s public schools.

Review: There is no missing $1.8 billion in South Carolina

January 16, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

An independent State Treasury Forensic Accounting Review found there is not more than $1.8 billion sitting in a state account.

Burns re-elected as Georgia’s House speaker

January 14, 2025 Official News Releases

The state House re-elected state Rep. Jon Burns, R-Newington, as speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives for the 2025-26 legislative session.

Motor fuel tax collections prop up Georgia’s net tax collections in December

January 10, 2025 Community News

Georgia’s net tax collections in December totaled almost $3.34 billion, an increase of 9.6%, or $291.4 million, compared to a year ago when net tax collections approached $3.05 billion for the month.

Georgia lawmaker wants to re-establish Senate Special Committee on Investigations

December 20, 2024 Community News

A Georgia lawmaker said he plans to file a resolution at the beginning of the 2025 Legislative Session to re-establish the Senate Special Committee on Investigations.

Georgia corrections facilities study committee adopts final report

December 20, 2024 Community News

Georgia officials should leverage public-private partnerships to expand the capacity of the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Appeals court removes Willis from Trump case; does not dismiss indictment

December 19, 2024 The Center Square

The Georgia Court of Appeals has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the election interference case against former president Donald Trump and others.

NJ pol: ‘It’s unacceptable that we’re dealing with a sustained, serious drone threat in our skies’

December 17, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

In a hearing convened Monday by the state Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee to address drone use at public school events like football games, a glaring public safety concern was left unresolved.

Georgia certifies 2024 presidential election results

November 22, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger certified the results of the 2024 Presidential Election today following county certification and two post-election audits.