Lawmakers say legislation is unlikely in combating violence against health care workers
Sarah Swetlik
Legislators favored proactive training programs throughout the state instead of harsher penalties for acts of violence against health care workers.
The executive director of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission expressed concerns to lawmakers over the lack of regulations for delta-8 THC as access to minors remains unrestricted.
This week the Senate redistricting committee adopted its proposed map for the new Senate districts, setting it up for a possible vote next week in the full Senate.
Leaders of law enforcement agencies and lawmakers discuss staffing shortages, backlogs.
Democrats and liberal-leaning groups on Thursday attacked a Republican plan to redraw districts for the Georgia state Senate as violating the federal Voting Rights Act by unnecessarily dividing minority populations.
Georgia legislators congratulated the Atlanta Braves win at the World Series during a redistricting special session.
After months of hearing from speakers across the state, four Georgia senators gave their plans to combat food insecurity.
Georgia lawmakers returned to the Capitol Wednesday with maps on their mind, beginning a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp to redistrict Georgia's congressional delegation, state Senate and state House.
Congresswoman Lucy McBath and hazing experts share their hopes for proactive new legislation that targets hazing incidents on every level.
Experts made recommendations to the Senate Study Committee on Sickle Cell Anemia on ways to deal with the underlying issues of treating and helping individuals with sickle cell disorders.