Prosecutor oversight bill clears Georgia Senate despite criticism it thwarts local control
Trenton Republican Sen. Colton Moore questioned Tuesday whether his fellow party members should cede more legislative control over investigating district attorneys for improper conduct. Moore opposed Senate Bill 332, which would allow a new prosecutors oversight commission to adopt rules. Ross Williams/Georgia Recorder The Georgia Senate approved a version of a bill Tuesday that would…
Georgia lawmakers send governor bill that aims to add misdemeanors that require bail for jail release
A bill that expands the kinds of offenses requiring cash or property bond is now on the governor’s desk. Getty Images House lawmakers signed off on a controversial measure Tuesday that would increase the number of misdemeanor criminal offenses that require a cash or property bond to be released from jail. With a 97-to-69 vote,…
Trump ‘did not engage in insurrection’ on Jan. 6, new U.S. House resolution claims
A pro-Trump mob breaks into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Win McNamee/Getty Images WASHINGTON — In a meandering press conference Tuesday that repeated false 2020 election fraud claims, downplayed well-documented violence and name-called journalists, far-right U.S. House members defended former President Donald Trump against any role he may have played…
Georgia Senate OKs bill to create sales tax holiday on guns, ammo and firearm safes
Guns, bullets, trigger locks and other gun accessories could get a price cut this October if a Senate bill becomes law. Stephen Chernin/Getty Images If you’re thinking about buying a new gun, scope, trigger lock, ammunition or gun safe, you may pay a lower price if you can wait until fall. The Georgia Senate passed…
Opponents of strip mining near Okefenokee Swamp wade into new campaign to pass protection bill
The fate of a proposal to mine near the fragile Okefenokee Swamp lies with the state Environmental Protection Division. Contributed by Georgia River Network Antwon Nixon was attending a Juneteenth celebration in his hometown of Folkston more than two years ago when he first noticed signs urging protection of the Okefenokee Swamp. Nixon, who grew…
Georgia lawmakers debate public school approach to ‘age-appropriate’ sex education
Georgia lawmakers could update how kids students learn about sex in public schools. Getty Images A bipartisan bill designed to update sex education curriculum for Georgia’s public school students faced skepticism in a House subcommittee last week amid questions of which side in the culture war can better educate youngsters on the birds and the…