Georgia Legislature

The state legislature is considering bills to address the problems Georgia’s foster care system faces, including the practice of housing children in hotels or state offices when placements cannot be found.

A state police SWAT team patrolled Georgia’s Capitol as lawmakers gathered Monday for the first time since rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington…

Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly on Friday are concluding the regular 2020 session of the General Assembly after a months-long recess because of…

The Georgia Senate has advanced a state budget proposal that would reduce spending by 11%, forcing service cuts, unpaid furloughs and layoffs across state…

A new proposal to give Georgia a law penalizing hate crimes is being held back for revisions after it was sharply criticized. Advocates say the plan from…

Welcome back, Georgia lawmakers. The state budget is in tatters; Georgians continue to die from COVID-19; demonstrators are in the street protesting…

Georgia’s legislature will resume session on June 15 under an agreement announced by House and Senate leaders on Wednesday. The 40-day legislative session…

Georgia lawmakers are heading back to the capital next month. Area representatives are ready to get back to work. District 118 Representative Spencer Frye…

Georgia’s lieutenant governor is saying “Not so fast” on a proposed June 11 restart for the General Assembly. Geoff Duncan released a statement Wednesday…

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston says that the legislative session paused in March because of the coronavirus will resume on June 11, with some new…