Georgia Plaintiffs' Lawyers See Governor's Tort Reform Bill as 'All-Out Attack on Right to Trial By Jury'
The legislation seeking to lower amounts juries award in civil cases is Gov. Brian Kemp's top legislative priority. The ...
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Kemp’s efforts to limit court settlements occupies center stage, with a nudge from Coastal Georgia business leaders
On the eve of the state legislature’s current session, Gov. Brian Kemp took the bully pulpit. Speaking at the state chamber ...
Get a job or lose Medicaid? Arkansas and Georgia show it's not that simple.
Arkansas and Georgia both imposed job requirements for Medicaid recipients. Advocates said the programs added red tape and ...
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Georgia, Tennessee Senators Intro GRACIE Act To Reform Child Protective Services And Combat Child Trafficking
U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) have introduced the Generate Recordings of All Child ...
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Georgia Lawmakers Advance Key Bills on Legal Reform, Tax Relief, and Childcare Support at Legislative Session Midpoint
Georgia's Legislature reaches mid-session, passing bills on lawsuit reform, tax relief, and childcare credits.
New legislation looks to change way wrongfully convicted are compensated
Bill proposes to give exonerated individuals who prove their innocence $75,000 for every year they have been incarcerated.
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Georgia Senate Passes Tort Reform to Reduce Litigation Costs, Aiming to Benefit Healthcare and Businesses
The Georgia Senate passed tort reform bill SB 68 to reduce litigation costs, as advocated by Senate President Pro Tempore ...
Georgia bill to limit lawsuits, Gov. Kemp's top priority of the legislative session, approved by state Senate
Senate Bill 68 moves on to the House for more debate as Gov. Kemp continues to marshal a political and lobbying push.
State Sen. Josh McLaurin discusses tort reform alternative, Democrats' path forward, and state of national politics
In an extended interview with The Georgia Vote, State Senator Josh McLaurin (D-Sandy Springs) lays out his response to the governor's tort reform push, discusses some of the other major legislative ...
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Georgia Senate passes bill reforming legal system after Kemp approves amendment
Georgia's Senate passes significant legal changes, including limits on medical damages. Critics argue it may limit Georgians' ...
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Feb. 22 – Wide-Ranging Tort Reform Moves Forward in Georgia Senate this Week: Here’s the Bill’s Details
Gov. Brian Kemp’s priority legislation for Tort Reform moved forward this week in vote along party lines in the Georgia Senate.
Kemp scores career win after issuing ultimatums to Georgia Republicans
The bill passed 33-21, with Republican state Sen. Colton Moore the only one from his party to say no and Democratic state Sen ...