2010 Georgia General Assembly Archives

Exclusive: Mullis: ‘We will not shy away from doing what is right’

July 7, 2010 Todd DeFeo

A Georgia state senator plans to push legislation next session to “strengthen enforcement measures particularly in the area of identifying and prosecuting illegal aliens who have committed additional violations while in Georgia.”

Perdue signs texting ban into law

June 5, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed into law legislation that prohibits drivers from texting while behind the wheel.

Perdue signs texting while driving ban into law

June 4, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed into law legislation that prohibits drivers from texting while behind the wheel.

Zero tolerance, field trip donation bills pass Ga. legislature

May 9, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

The state legislature approved a bill intended to cut down on “excessive zero tolerance discipline” in schools statewide.

Legislature votes to close seat belt loophole

April 30, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

The state legislature has voted to close a loophole in state law that previously exempted the driver and front-seat passenger of pickup trucks from the seat belt requirement.

Legislature: No texting while driving

April 30, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

The state legislature has approved legislation that prohibits texting while driving and a separate bill that prohibits teen drivers from using cell phones while behind the wheel.

Legislature approves healthcare opt-out

April 30, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

A bill that prohibits the mandatory participation in any healthcare system, including the federal measure Congress passed last month, now heads to Gov. Sonny Perdue’s desk.

Ga. Senate passes pickup truck seat belt loophole fix

March 25, 2010 The Travel Trolley

Pickup truck drivers: Be sure to buckle up. Soon, that may be.

Bill: Slowpokes need to get out of the fast lane

March 23, 2010 Todd DeFeo

Slow drivers beware. And, keep out of the fast lane.

Ga. political notebook: Constitutional amendment doesn’t pass state House

March 23, 2010 Caboose Chronicle

The state House on Monday failed to move forward a proposed constitutional amendment that would have allowed residents to opt out of federal health care mandates.