Georgia Legislature

Legislation banning transgender women and girls from participating in female sports in Georgia cleared the General Assembly on Monday. Senate Bill 1, which the Senate passed early last month, passed the House 100–64, virtually along party lines.

The Georgia legislature on Monday passed a sweeping school safety bill aimed at identifying students who may pose a threat and expanding mental health services to support them.

Heading to the governor’s desk: legislation that stiffens penalties for trafficking fentanyl.

Legislation seeking to give Georgians more leverage to invoke religion when objecting to government requirements is primed for final passage after clearing a committee Wednesday.

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…