Representative Calvin Smyre honors friend and former colleague, Max Cleland.
Republican Speaker David Ralston defended his party against accusations of gerrymandering.
Republicans in both chambers of the General Assembly have now passed their preferred maps, sending them to the other chamber for approval.
“Someone in uniform has sacrificed something for all of us,” Gov. Brian Kemp said of veterans.
Republicans are moving to ram through bills changing the composition of the county commission and school board in Georgia's second-largest county after Democrats took control of both bodies.
Senators honor late state Sen. Ross Tolleson.
Georgia Senate Republicans passed map to continue their majority in the chamber, in spite of Democratic cries that the plan denies opportunities for minority voters.
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.
