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Peterson picked as next Supreme Court of Georgia chief justice

February 27, 2025 Community News

Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson has been unanimously elected by his colleagues to become the next chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Georgia committee advances measure to create Georgia Music Office

February 27, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

The Georgia Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism has advanced a measure to create the Georgia Music Office, which would certify cities and counties as “Music Friendly Georgia Certified Communities.”

Georgia bill would allow independent retirement savings

February 26, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would allow Georgians in jobs without retirement plans to build their retirement savings independently through payroll deductions.

Georgia Senate advances measure to enhance penalties for fentanyl offenses

February 26, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Senate Bill 79, the Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act, creates a separate schedule of offenses specific to fentanyl and its related substances.

Georgia Senate committee passes bill to force data centers to pay more for power

February 26, 2025 Community News

The Senate Regulated Industries Committee has advanced a measure requiring data centers to pay for the massive amounts of electricity they use.

Georgia Supreme Court chief justice stepping down at the end of March

February 25, 2025 Community News

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective March 31, 2025, the last day of the Court’s current term.

Georgia legislation would incentivize ‘living wage’ jobs

February 25, 2025 Community News

Proposed legislation in Georgia would incentivize employers to create “living wage” jobs.

Georgia legislation would allow private solar energy investment

February 25, 2025 Community News

Proposed Georgia legislation would allow third-party community solar energy production, helping the state meet its growing energy needs.

Georgia bill would allow people to place themselves on gun restriction list

February 25, 2025 Community News

Democratic lawmakers in Georgia filed legislation to allow residents to place themselves on the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System Firearms Checks List to protect themselves.

Georgia bill would allow for memorial to Black lawmakers expelled after Civil War

February 25, 2025 Community News

The House State Properties Committee unanimously passed a measure to build a monument to Georgia lawmakers expelled from the statehouse after the Civil War.