Tag: Session

Georgia House and Senate showcase contrasting priorities as 2024 session ends

ATLANTA — Georgia’s 2024 legislative session again showcased contrasting Republican approaches to governing, while minority Democrats couldn’t leverage those differences to advance top policy priorities. And while many GOP initiatives in the state Senate seemed like appeals to that party’s primary voters, Republicans are hoping tax cuts and a harder line on immigration will carry […]

Here’s a look at tough-on-crime bills Louisiana lawmakers passed during a special session

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana’s Republican-dominated legislature concluded a two-week special session Thursday that was called to address one of the state’s most pressing issues – violent crime. During the session lawmakers passed a slew of tough-on-crime policies, including expanding death row execution methods, charging 17-year-olds as adults and eliminating parole for most people who […]