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Georgia isn't alone in city law vs. state conflicts - The Current
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Moves are a trend toward states preempting local laws and ordinances, a movement fueled by COVID-19 and the chaos around the 2020 elections. Conflicts between state and local governments — particularly in cities run by Democrats and states controlled by Republicans — when it came to rules such as mask ordinances and regulations on when businesses could open and at what capacity.
New ‘leadership committees’ promise to change political funding …
WEBJun 5, 2021 · The new law, which takes effect July 1, authorizes the creation of “leadership committees” that can raise and spend unlimited contributions on behalf of top statewide and legislative candidates. Recipients also will be able to accept committee donations at any time of the year, including while the General Assembly is in session.
New bill is the ‘next chapter’ in Georgia’s mental health reform effort
WEBFeb 21, 2023 · ATLANTA – The state legislature is set to consider a wide-ranging mental health reform bill that aims at improving services for Georgians struggling with mental-health or substance-abuse challenges. House Bill 520 has bipartisan support and is cosponsored by state Reps. Todd Jones, R-South Forsyth, and Mary Margaret Oliver, D-Decatur.
New grant funds tests to keep Georgia beaches safe
WEBJun 21, 2021 · So far this year, 19 water quality advisories have been issued: five on Tybee Island, eight on St. Simon’s Island and six on Jekyll Island. The most recent advisory was issued on June 15 at South Beach near the lighthouse on St. Simons Island, which has had four total advisories, the most of any beach this year. The advisory was lifted on June 16. A grant will enable beach water quality ...
FAQ: What to know about voter registration in Georgia
WEBAug 2, 2022 · The process requires a valid driver’s license or state-issued ID. Registrants must meet the following conditions: Be a citizen. Be a legal resident of the county in which they are registering. Be at least 17-and-a-half years old at registration and 18 at time of voting. Not be serving a sentence for a felony. Not been found mentally ...
Last minute election snafu in Georgia's public service …
WEBMay 24, 2022 · At 4 p.m. on the eve of Tuesday’s primary, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger disqualified a Democratic consumer advocate running for the statewide Public Service Commission, saying she did not meet the residency requirement. While a Fulton County Superior Judge signed an emergency stay …
As Arbery trial starts, Glynn County seeks accountability
WEBOct 14, 2021 · A six-month investigation of Glynn County police, court and government documents show a persistent lack of accountability among local law enforcement and district attorney's office that stretches back a decade.
State lawmakers poised to add expanded gun access to 2022 …
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Though the newly hatched Georgia Freedom Caucus might see a major expansion of Second Amendment rights as a good way to spread its wings, Ralston will have the final say, and he might not think a gun right expansion should be a priority this year, said University of Georgia political science professor Charles Bullock.
TS Debby: Glynn County updates - The Current
WEBAug 4, 2024 · Glynn County experienced 35 reports of downed trees, while the City of Brunswick had 3 reports. Additionally, power outages spiked at 9000 during Debby, but have since reduced to around 1000. Glynn County Schools are still on track to commence classes on Thursday, August 8. Today, maintenance work is …
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