2024 Georgia General Assembly – Page 2

Georgia Houses passes bill to provide insurance for first responders with PTSD

March 2, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia House of Representatives has passed a measure to provide supplemental insurance for first responders diagnosed with occupational Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Georgia Senate passes resolution to honor Cherokee Princess Trahlyta

February 29, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed a resolution to commemorate the life of Cherokee Princess Trahlyta.

Georgia bill would allow motorists to refuse to sign for traffic tickets

January 31, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia lawmaker wants to allow motorists to refuse to sign for traffic tickets.

Georgia committee poised to weigh measure to regulate and tax sports betting

January 29, 2024 Sightseers’ Delight

The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism is poised to consider a measure to regulate and tax sports betting, with the Georgia Lottery Commission overseeing it.

Kemp proposes $1.5B more for transportation department projects

January 11, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp plans to recommend an additional $1.5 billion in state funds for the Georgia Department of Transportation for projects that “directly help move commuters and freight.”

Georgia’s first sports betting bill of the season moves

January 10, 2024 Todd DeFeo

The Georgia Senate Committee on Regulated Industries and Utilities passed a measure to authorize sports betting in the state.

Will the proposed Mulberry incorporation push be the next Buckhead?

January 10, 2024 Todd DeFeo

Some Georgia Republicans want to create a new city in unincorporated northeastern Gwinnett County, but at least one Democrat says this is tantamount to the next Buckhead cityhood movement.

Stoner won’t seek re-election following new legislative maps

January 10, 2024 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

State Rep. Doug Stoner, D-Smyrna, will not seek re-election in the new House District 42 in Smyrna.

Certificate of need, school choice among the issues facing Georgia lawmakers

January 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

School choice, a possible Medicaid expansion, certificate of need repeal and tort reform will be among the issues Georgia lawmakers are likely to debate when the General Assembly reconvenes on Monday.

Georgia lawmakers could fully fund the state’s Composite Medical Board

January 5, 2024 Todd DeFeo

A leading Georgia lawmaker supports a recommendation that state lawmakers “adequately” fund the Georgia Composite Medical Board.