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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.

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 bill would allow small breweries limited self-distribution

February 7, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Proposed legislation in Georgia would permit small breweries to self-distribute a limited amount of their product, eliminating daily off-premise sales caps and allowing direct charitable contributions.

Georgia House OKs revised spending plan with hundreds of millions for prisons, hurricane relief

February 6, 2025 Georgia Recorder

The state House backed a revised $40.5 billion spending plan for this year that sets aside hundreds of millions of dollars for hurricane relief and to close security gaps in the state’s prisons.

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.

Georgia legislation would crack down on illegal squatting in extended-stay hotels

February 6, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

A Georgia lawmaker has introduced legislation to close a loophole in state squatter laws that allow long-term hotel guests to squat in extended-stay hotels illegally.

Georgia bill would bar school zone speed cameras

February 5, 2025 Sightseers’ Delight

Proposed legislation in Georgia would bar speed cameras in school zones, overturning a state law allowing cities and counties to use them.

Georgia Senate to consider ‘simple’ bill to remove sovereign immunity for officials who flout state sanctuary ban

February 4, 2025 Community News

Georgia lawmakers have started considering a measure to increase penalties for Georgia sanctuary cities that flout state and federal laws.