A bipartisan group of lawmakers is racing to pass a hate-crimes bill in Georgia, one of a handful of states without a law that penalizes crimes motivated by bias.
Here’s where you can find the best bacon in Georgia, according to a new list
While bacon is considered a breakfast staple by some, it can be hard to find locally produced bacon. » RELATED: Craving doughnuts? Here’s the best shop in Georgia » RELATED: The ‘best classic …
Proposed hate crime bill in Georgia would include protection for police
The addition fell on party lines and puts the likelihood fo a hate crime bill in Georgia at risk with time running out.
Georgia Senate panel moves to hike taxes on cigarettes to $1.35 a pack
Taxes on cigarettes would go from 37 cents per pack to $1.35 under a measure passed by a key Georgia Senate committee Friday. The Senate Finance Committee approved an amended bill sponsored by Sen.
Georgia budget slicing spending advances as Democrats object | Raleigh News & Observer
The Georgia Senate has advanced a state budget proposal that would reduce spending by 11%, forcing service cuts, unpaid furloughs and layoffs across state government.
Georgia senators say hate crimes law should protect police
Republicans in Georgia’s state Senate have added police as a protected class to proposed hate crimes legislation, complicating chances of its passage.
1,000 New Coronavirus Cases In Georgia Since Thursday
There are more than 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus in Georgia since Thursday, according to statistics released Friday.
Georgia budget slicing spending advances as Democrats object
The Georgia Senate advanced a state budget proposing broad cuts on Friday, but not before Democrats argued that Republicans were overly focused on reductions rather than recapturing revenue lost from …
Hate Crimes Plan in Georgia Criticized as Time Grows Short
A new proposal to give Georgia a law penalizing hate crimes is being held back for revisions after it was sharply criticized.
Sheriff in Georgia agrees to pay $10k for campaign violation | Raleigh News & Observer
A sheriff in Georgia has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine after state investigators found he had his staff working on his reelection campaign during their office hours.