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The Carter Center hosted its inaugural Mental Health Parity Day by the Georgia State Capitol. Mental health stakeholders, legislators, and leadership from several state agencies gathered to discuss how to advance implementation of the bipartisan Mental Health Parity Act passed in April 2022.
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Boggs gave his State of the Judiciary Address on Wednesday. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, along with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and other Republican legislators also spoke at a press conference about upcoming changes they’re going to make to tax exemptions affecting teachers, technology, and the film industry.
Last year, the Georgia Senate passed Senate Bill 92, which would create a commission to oversee and potentially punish local district attorneys who fail to uphold Georgia law or break it. Today, the Senate revisited the bill.
Lawmakers continued the debate on a familiar issue under the Gold Dome today as a bill legalizing sports betting made its annual appearance in the Senate. Lawmakers will convene again on Tuesday.
