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Sen. Brandon Beach (left) pictured with Sen. Larry Walker (right) in the Senate chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Lt. Gov.  Burt Jones announced that the Trump administration had appointed Beach as U.S. treasurer. Credit: Georgia Senate

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'Lawmakers' Day 35: Senate honors Beach naming as U.S. treasurer, House OKs phone ban in K-8 schools

The Senate said farewell to one of their own this morning, after Sen. Brandon Beach's appointment as the Trump administration's new U.S. treasurer. The House took up several bills dealing with public safety and children.

March 26, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Gov. Brian Kemp praised both chambers’ efforts in passing the tort reform legislation at the Capitol on Friday, March 21, 2025, after it passed in the Senate. Credit: Screenshot

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'Lawmakers: Capitol Report' Day 34: Kemp praises House and Senate in passing tort reform legislation

On Friday at the Capitol, Senate Bill 68, the controversial tort reform bill, was back in the Senate after changes were made in the House that carved out an exception for victims of human trafficking.

March 24, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Majority Whip and Rep. James Burchett presenting SB 68 to state House members on March 20, 2025.

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'Lawmakers' Day 33: House continues tort reform debate, Senate OKs income tax cuts

Thursday was Bucky's Day at the Capitol and the House debated tort reform. The Senate took up two House bills dealing with state taxes.

March 21, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis ,
  • Tristan Smith ,
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp seen introducing Georgia’s new Labor Commissioner, Barbara Rivera Holmes, at the state capitol on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Credit: Screenshot

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'Lawmakers' Day 32: New labor commissioner, House OKs new minimum wage for disabled Georgians

On Tuesday at the Capitol, Kemp announced the new labor commissioner, and the Senate passed three bills and four resolutions while the House gave final approval to Senate Bill 55.

March 19, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
The Asian American and Pacific Islander Causes held a press event on the Capitol steps on Thursday, March 13, 2025, to mark the fourth anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings of March 16, 2021. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives

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'Lawmakers' Day 31: House debates city of Mulberry, Senate OKs school psychologists to work in 7 states

On Thursday at the Capitol, the Senate approved new hunting attire, and the House debated city of Mulberry issues once again.

March 14, 2025
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  • Tristan Smith
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