SINE DIE: Senate adjourns early as last day of Georgia legislative session comes to an end
The Senate surprised everyone by adjourning around 9:15 p.m., while the House remained in session to finish its work.
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Kemp signs religious freedom bill into law as lawmakers scramble to get bill passed
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday signed the religious freedom bill that advocates said was needed to protect people of faith but critics said could be used to discriminate.
SINE DIE: What’s going to the governor’s desk and what still needs to be voted on
It’s the final day of the Georgia legislative session and late Friday afternoon, the General Assembly finally approved a nearly $38 billion budget.
Sine Die: 3 things to know about the end of Georgia legislative session
After the session ends, Gov. Brian Kemp will have 40 days to sign, veto, or allow legislation to become law without his signature.
One Georgia lawmaker says President Trump’s tariffs don’t go far enough
State Sen. Russ Goodman said he not only supports the new tariffs but wishes they went even further.
Georgia lawmakers have mixed emotions over new Trump tariffs announced Wednesday
The move is causing some concern across the state of Georgia, including some Republicans.
Republican lawmakers put pressure on House to pass religious freedom bill before Sine Die
The measure has already passed the Senate.
House committee passes bill banning transgender care benefits for state employees
Republicans insist this is about saving taxpayer money. Democrats just call it cruel.
Bill banning transgender girls from playing sports in GA schools heads to governor’s desk
Democrats point to the fact that there are no transgender female athletes in Georgia public schools and universities. Republicans say they want to stop it before it starts.
Changes to gun safety bill now include tax-free holiday on guns and paraphernalia
Students from Apalachee High School were among those protesting at the Capitol on Friday.
