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  • Tue., May 5, 2015 5:29pm

    Gov. Deal Signs Bill Legalizing Firework Sales In Ga.

    The measure, signed Tuesday, stalled in the General Assembly until the last minute when Sen. Tyler Harper, R–Ocilla, tacked on amendments that solved problems some lawmakers had with the bill.

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  • Tue., January 13, 2015 4:59pm

    Religious Freedom Bill Sponsored By Rep. Teasley Sparks Debate

    For the second year in a row, the “religious freedom” bill is sparking debate and conversations at the Capitol.

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  • Tue., March 4, 2014 1:55pm

    Here Are The Georgia Bills To Watch In 2014

    Georgia lawmakers now have their sights set firmly on March 20 when the 40-day 2014 legislative session will end. Among the hundreds of measures that have a chance at passage into law this year, one proposal would place a monument to the Ten Commandments in a prominent spot at the Capitol. Another would bar the state from levying ad valorem taxes. There’s also a bill adding a high deductible option to the state employee healthcare plan. But which ones are the biggies?

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  • Fri., August 9, 2013 9:36am

    Gun Groups Ready For 2014

    With the 2014 legislative session only five months away, Second Amendment advocates are preparing to pressure lawmakers to expand gun rights in Georgia. The gun rights group GeorgiaCarry.org started its two-day annual convention Friday in Cobb County.

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  • Thu., March 7, 2013 9:33am

    It's A Big Day At Georgia's Capitol

    State lawmakers wasted no time Thursday tackling some of the most important bills on their calendar for the legislative session’s Day 30.

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  • Wed., March 6, 2013 12:12pm

    Lawmakers Hit Day 30

    Thursday is Day 30 of of Georgia’s 40-day legislative session. It's the day when lawmakers separate the wheat from the chaff in legislative terms. It’s also one of the longest days of the session at the Gold Dome.

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  • Wed., March 6, 2013 12:00pm

    Day 30 Arrives At Gold Dome

    State lawmakers embark on a marathon session of legislating Thursday. They’ll be marking Day 30 of the legislative session. That’s the day that a bill must have passed one or the other chamber to have a chance at final passage this year.

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  • Sun., January 13, 2013 11:00pm

    The Gold Dome Comes Alive

    Georgia lawmakers begin a new legislative session Monday. They will wade through hundreds of bills over the next three months. But there’s only one thing they are required to get done.

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  • Wed., January 9, 2013 12:49pm

    Special Elections Don't Decide All Races

    Four special elections were held Tuesday to fill vacant seats in the General Assembly. But only two races were decided.

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  • Wed., January 9, 2013 5:42am

    Ga. Lawmaker: Let Schools Decide On Guns

    A state lawmaker is proposing a bill to allow school systems to choose whether principals should be allowed to carry concealed weapons.

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