Local Government

Concerns are mounting over the future of fire services in Bulloch County's Five Mile Fire District as the Chamber of Commerce seeks a resolution to the ongoing dispute.

During the 10th week of the 2025 legislative session, the Georgia House made significant progress by passing key bills, including Senate Bill 68 addressing civil law reforms, the Dignity and Pay Act supporting fair wages for individuals with disabilities, and Senate Bill 58 facilitating life-saving organ transport.

Week 10 at the Capitol was filled with significant legislative progress, including the passage of key bills addressing tort reform, protections for service members, and improved organ transport procedures.

As the 2025 Legislative Session enters its final weeks, lawmakers have made significant progress on tax cuts, education reform, and support for Georgia’s workforce.

Georgia’s House Bill 340, which would ban cellphones in all public elementary and middle schools, is moving closer to becoming law after passing a Senate committee.

A Georgia Senate committee has unanimously advanced House Bill 428, which codifies the right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment into state law, ensuring Georgia families can continue using IVF without interruption.

At the March 20, 2025 Brooklet City Council meeting, Mayor Gwinnett swore in Police Chief Michelle Reolegio and full-time officer Hadrian Wolff, while the Council approved the city’s health insurance renewal and addressed resident concerns about speeding on South Cromley Road.

Georgia's Republican-led General Assembly passed Senate Bill 68, a major tort reform measure championed by Governor Brian Kemp, aimed at reducing liability insurance costs and limiting excessive jury awards in civil lawsuits.

House Speaker Jon Burns has reappointed State Representative Butch Parrish to continue serving as vice chairman of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA) Overview Committee.

Georgia taxpayers will see some relief after Governor Brian Kemp signs two tax measures, including one-time rebates and a reduction in the state income tax rate from 5.39% to 5.19%, despite heated debate in the state Senate.