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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.

Georgia lawmakers to consider Riley Gaines Act

February 4, 2025 Community News

Georgia leaders are considering a measure that would bar biological males from competing on sports teams designated for girls and women at every level.

Georgia bill would designate collard greens as state’s official greens, ‘potlikka’ as official dipping sauce for official bread

February 4, 2025 Special to Sightseers’ Delight

Georgia collard greens are a tradition and a hardy, nutritious vegetable that grows easily in our climate and are also known as “True Southern.”

Georgia officials announce school safety plan following September school shooting

February 4, 2025 Community News

Georgia officials have unveiled a comprehensive school safety plan that mandates statewide participation in a new student information-sharing and safety database and that penalties those who make terroristic threats.

Atlanta City Council passes measure to establish clear OIG protocols

February 3, 2025 Community News

The Atlanta City Council on Monday unanimously voted to advance legislation that establishes clear protocols for the Office of Inspector General.