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Georgia Speakers of the House Jon Burns introduced the Georgia school safety measures legislation at a press conference on Monday, February 4, 2025. Screenshot

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'Lawmakers' Day 10: Lawmakers introduce legislation on school safety, school sports

On Monday, lawmakers from both parties announced education legislation. Speaker of the House Jon Burns announced his specific plans to make schools safer at a morning press conference.

February 04, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Georgia House Democrats gathered on the Capitol steps to lay out their legislative priorities on January 30, 2025. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives

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'Lawmakers' Day 9: Kemp shares tort reform package, House Democrats legislative priorities

On Thursday at the Capitol, the big news of the day was the unveiling of Gov. Brian Kemp's tort reform legislation package. The legislation, which will be carried by Sen. John F. Kennedy, lays out rules for civil lawsuit proceedings.

January 31, 2025
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
House Representatives (left to right) Long Tran (D-Dunwoody), Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville), Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek), Saira Draper (D-Atlanta), and Charlice Byrd (R-Woodstock) recognized historic Asian Americans in Georgia in honor of the Lunar New Year. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives

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'Lawmakers' Day 8: Kemp’s tort reform package, chambers honor Lunar New Year

Lawmakers met today for Day 8, and Lunar New Year festivities and were the main attraction. 

January 30, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Georgia Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Boggs delivers the State of the Judiciary address in front of both chambers on January 28, 2025, on the House floor. Georgia House of Representatives

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'Lawmakers' Day 7: Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs delivers State of the Judiciary address

The House and Senate joined together to hear the Georgia Supreme Court's State of the Judiciary address.

January 29, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis and
  • Tristan Smith
Georgia representatives gathered on the House floor to celebrate the University of Georgia’s 240th birthday. (Georgia House)

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'Lawmakers' Day 6: Chambers honor International Holocaust Remembrance Day, UGA 240th birthday

With last week's snowstorm, both chambers have to play catch up, pushing many of the canceled appropriations meetings from last week into this week. That meant there was little for both chambers to do. The Capitol remembered the victims of the Holocaust on Monday for International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

January 28, 2025
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  • Tristan Smith
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