2023 SB 57– The bill to allow legal sports betting failed in a vote in the Senate with 19 votes in favor but 37 against. SR140– Like SB57 this bill failed to pass a vote in the Senate. HB340– This bill was similar to bills in previous years and would have granted power to the...
The Georgia General Assembly reconvened this week for the 10th week of the 2023 legislative session on Monday, March 13. During these final days of session, my colleagues and I have turned our focus toward reviewing Senate legislation that passed before the Crossover Day deadline last week. A...
Governors in Mississippi, Utah and South Dakota have signed similar bills. Article content “I appreciate the many hours of respectful debate and deliberation by members of the General Assembly that resulted in final passage of this bill,” Kemp said in a statement. “As Georgians, parents an...
Governor Brian Kemp has a number of bills awaiting his signature or veto, according to State Affairs. Around 400 bills and resolutions cleared the General Assembly from Jan. 13 to April 4, triggering a 40-day period for Kemp to sign or veto. Any measures that remain unsigned after May 15 ...
2023 SB 57 –The bill to allow legal sports betting failed in a vote in the Senate with 19 votes in favor but 37 against. SR140 –Like SB57 this bill failed to pass a vote in the Senate. HB340 –This bill was similar to bills in previous years and would have granted power to the...
Missouri's Senate on Tuesday advanced a pair of bills to prohibit gender transitioning health care treatments for minors and restrict them from competing in sports. “I appreciate the many hours of respectful debate and deliberation by members of the General Assembly that resulted in final pas...
With the signature of Gov. Brian Kemp on a number of new tax bills passed by the Georgia General Assembly this spring, Georgia’s 2022 legislative session has finally come to a close. This year’s session was consequential for Georgia individual and business taxpayers both because of...
Georgia Legislature General Assembly.gov GA Gambling Resources If you believe that you or someone you know has a sports gambling problem, then we encourage you to get in contact with the NCPG Georgia or another gambling helpline found at the links below, they can provide advice, local informati...
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