There are a number of religious freedom bills now in the Georgia General Assembly. The Religious Freedom Restoration (RFRA) has been introduced in three separate bills, all of which are fine, but can lead to some confusion. To help clarify, here is the status of four:
SB 129 Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act introduced by Sen.… Read the rest
There are a number of religious freedom bills now in the Georgia General Assembly. The Religious Freedom Restoration (RFRA) has been introduced in three separate bills, all of which are fine, but can lead to some confusion. To help clarify, here is the status of four:
SB 129 Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act introduced by Sen.… Read the rest
The Georgia General Assembly 2015 term ended on April 2. They will not convene again until January 2016 for the second term of the two-year legislative cycle.
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act (SB 129) passed the Senate, and got as far as the House Judiciary Committee before being tabled because of the addition of an “anti-discrimination” amendment.… Read the rest
Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012
By Diana Davis WSB-TV
ATLANTA — Could betting on horse racing be coming to Georgia?
The idea has repeatedly failed, but supporters and opponents say next year may be different.
Channel 2’s Diana Davis found out why at a Tuesday afternoon hearing at the state Capitol.… Read the rest
By Mark Davis
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Ray Newman has been studying a state map since last week’s Sunday alcohol sales referendums. A pastor and lobbyist for the Georgia Baptist Convention, Newman can cite one town after another where voters overturned blue laws.… Read the rest