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News Articles: 2022 Legislature

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  • Politics

Small Business Majority says these bills will help business owners next legislative session

Every year the state touts being voted No. 1 for business, but small business owners — especially entrepreneurs of color — continue to struggle with challenges brought on by the pandemic, Small Business Majority Georgia Director Rachel Shanklin said.

April 29, 2022
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By:
  • Ellen Eldridge
Republican candidate for Georgia governor former Sen. David Perdue arrives to speak at a campaign stop at the Covington airport on Feb. 2, 2022, in Covington, Ga.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Trump throws money into midterms; New bills affecting primaries; Spaceport update

Thursday on Political Rewind: How will the bills that passed this session affect both parties in the primaries? Then, a new study from the University of Georgia shows former President Donald Trump's endorsement doesn't hold much weight. Also: an update on the proposed Camden spaceport.

April 14, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Sine Die

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  • Politics

Battleground: Ballot Box | The dust settles on a controversial legislative session

On this week's episode, GPB public policy reporter Riley Bunch joins to discuss the final days of the 2022 legislative session.

April 13, 2022
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler and
  • Riley Bunch
University of Georgia freshmen eat lunch behind one of the main dining halls.

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  • Education

Public college costs to fall in Georgia as fee goes away

Prices are going down for almost all of Georgia's 340,000 public university and college students. University System regents voted Tuesday to eliminate a fee in exchange for a big boost in state funding.

April 13, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press
An illustration for Sine Die depicting votes on a bill in the background as paper tumbles from the sky.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: As the dust settles following Sine Die, which bills passed and what didn't?

Tuesday on Political Rewind: The final day of the 2022 legislative session was yesterday. What legislation made it past the deadline and what will have to wait till the next time lawmakers meet? Our panel took a deep dive into the latest.

April 05, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Sine Die

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  • News

Time’s up for the 2022 legislative session. Here’s how it all went down

Time is up for the 2022 legislative session. Legislators eventually found common ground on tax cuts and the state’s spending plan, among other big ticket items, but not everything made the final gavel before the General Assembly dispersed for their hometowns across the state for a well-deserved off season. 

April 05, 2022
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By:
  • Riley Bunch
Wide Shot of Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia

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  • News

Lawmakers agree on Georgia budget with big funding boosts

Georgia lawmakers agreed Monday on a budget with boosts in spending for K-12 education, universities, mental health and public safety. They're reaping the rewards of a big increase in state revenue as Gov. Brian Kemp and legislators seek reelection this year.

April 04, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press and
  • GPB News Staff
Morning rises on the state Capitol in Atlanta, Ga., on the final day of the 2022 legislative session.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Taxes, cannabis, abortion pills, gambling and other issues face Sine Die deadline

Monday on Political Rewind: It’s the 40th and final day of the 2022 legislative session. A handful of high-profile measures remain to be decided. In the frenzy of activity marking the final day, what surprise measures could emerge? Our panel discusses the latest stories down at the Capitol. 

April 04, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
State Rep. Calvin Smyre

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: Major legislation passed both chambers on Day 39, next-to-last day of the session

Major legislation advanced and the Dean of the House said farewell.

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
An illustration of a mashup of images, including of a pistol, a David Perdue campaign sign and Herschel Walker.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Constitutional carry nears finish line; Walker faces conservative PAC opposition

Friday on Political Rewind: It is the end of the final full week of this year’s General Assembly, with the session’s last day on Monday. What is going on with last-minute legislation? Among the bills that could still make it to the governor’s desk is a controversial bill to allow Georgians to carry concealed weapons without a permit. Plus, is former President Donald Trump hedging his bets on David Perdue’s run for governor?

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Natalie Mendenhall ,
  • and 1 more
The Georgia House gives a standing ovation upon hearing that the Senate passed an amended House Bill 1013 — the Mental Health Parity Act — on March 30, 2022.

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: Major mental health legislation clears both chambers on Day 38

The Mental Health Parity Act is headed to the governor’s desk after both the House and the Senate passed the bill unanimously on Wednesday.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah Kallis
A photo of the state Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Election bill stripped down; Mental health bill moves forward; Trump changes tune

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Host Bill Nigut is back at the helm, as we discussed the marathon of issues the legislator has to pass before Sine Die. But first, former President Trump seems to backpedal on former Sen. David Perdue's run for governor.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Sam Bermas-Dawes ,
  • and 1 more
Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller, R-Gainesville, sparks laughter, Tuesday, March 29, 2022, during a hearing on an election law bill at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. Miller asked a House member "What happened to your bill?" after the Senate Ethics Committee slashed it from 39 pages to two pages, removing all controversial proposals.

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  • News

Georgia senators scrap proposal for more election rules

Georgia senators are scrapping further big changes in state election law. The Senate Ethics Committee took the vote Tuesday after strong opposition from local election officials who said changes would create needless red tape.

March 30, 2022
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By:
  • Associated Press
Students from Savannah traveled to the state Capitol to voice their opinions on education legislation in late March 2022.

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  • Politics

Lawmakers: On Day 37, legislators say students' voices matter

Students from the Savannah area who rode to Atlanta to testify about a bill restricting discussions on race in school had their chance to speak Tuesday, although not how they had hoped.

March 29, 2022
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By:
  • Patrice Little
Georgia House Economic Development and Tourism Committee Chairman Ron Stephens, left, a Savannah Republican, talks to Democratic state Reps. Calvin Smyre, center, of Columbus and Al Williams, of Midway, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, in Atlanta. The committee on Monday, March 28, 2022, passed a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize gambling and a bill to regulate sports betting.

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  • News

Georgia House panel backs referendum to legalize gambling

Georgia voters could decide in November whether they want to allow betting on sports and horse racing, as well casino gambling. A state House committee on Monday passed a proposed constitutional amendment, as well as a bill that would legalize sports betting on college and pro sports.

March 29, 2022
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  • Associated Press
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