Taifa Butler discusses recent legislative session
GBPI Admin
May 6, 2016
Public radio interview covers important accomplishments, omissions from the 2016 Georgia Legislature Read more.
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Georgia lifts food stamp ban on drug offenders
GBPI Admin
April 26, 2016
Gov. Nathan Deal plans to sign a bill Wednesday to lift the lifetime ban on food stamps for convicted drug felons. Read more.
Lawmakers make small progress, avoid big mistakes
GBPI Admin
April 9, 2016
While bills focused on controversial social issues like medical cannabis oil and religious liberty soaked up most of the attention, lawmakers also focused on some little-noticed but important initiatives. Read more.
GBPI: Foster care in state is facing budget challenges, overloaded caseworkers
GBPI Admin
March 29, 2016
With the foster care population on the rise and caseworker loads increasing, the state budget for child welfare is struggling to meet the needs of the Georgia Division of Family Services Read more.
Several hot-button bills fail to get vote
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2016
Georgia lawmakers are headed back to their districts as election season approaches, giving them and their constituents time to reflect on what issues did, and didn’t, make it to the governor’s desk. Read more.
Senate gives final approval to Super Bowl, back-to-school tax breaks
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2016
The Georgia Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a tax break on future Super Bowl tickets and back-to-school purchases this summer. Read more.
Several hot-button bills fail to get a vote
GBPI Admin
March 26, 2016
Georgia lawmakers are headed back to their districts as election season approaches, giving them and their constituents time to reflect on what issues did, and didn’t, make it to the governor’s desk. Read more.
Good times in Georgia spur tax-cut push as history’s lesson lost
GBPI Admin
March 21, 2016
Times are good in Georgia after four years of growing revenue. So lawmakers there are preparing to cut income taxes to one of the lowest levels in the southeast, joining states determined to reduce rates instead of letting the cash
Ga. Legislature Advances Bills Regarding Immigration
GBPI Admin
March 3, 2016
As the last day of the state legislative session approaches, the Georgia General Assembly is considering a set of proposed laws related to immigrants and immigration. Read the full story.
Ga. senate approves driver’s license bill for deferred action immigrants
GBPI Admin
March 1, 2016
The Georgia Senate approved a bill on Monday that would require immigrants who have deferred action on deportation be issued separate driver’s licenses and ID cards that explicitly say they don’t have lawful status. Read more.
