Georgia Senate Republicans pass bill to ban transgender athletes from girls sports teams
ATLANTA – The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate moved to purge transgender athletes from female teams Thursday in a near party-line vote.
State Senators react to bill advancing that prevents transgender women from competing in women’s sports
“SB1 was necessary in today's climate and culture to protect girl’s sports,” Republican State Senator for District 50 Bo Hatchett said. The bill’s critics say that the legislation was unnecessary, citing the minuscule amount of transgender youth in the state and other pressing issues.
Georgia Senate's trans youth sports bill passes
Georgia Senate Republicans banded together on Thursday to pass long-brewing legislation that would restrict trans student-athletes' access to school and college sports. Why it matters: The state Senate measure echoes President Trump's flurry of executive orders radically reshaping trans people's rights in the U.
Georgia GOP-controlled Senate passes ban on trans girls from school sports teams
The Georgia transgender bill’s sponsor also suggested that the body will take action to ban puberty-blocking drugs.
Georgia lawmakers advance a bill to prevent transgender women from competing in women's sports
ATLANTA — A day after Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones stood with President Donald Trump in Washington as he signed an executive order intended to prevent transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports, he returned to Georgia where state Senate Republicans made a similar move.
Georgia Senate approves bill banning trans girls, women from female sports
The Georgia Senate passed legislation Thursday to ban transgender girls from competing on teams that do not match their sex assigned at birth.
Georgia Senate votes to ban transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports
Georgia state Senate passes bill banning transgender girls from playing on girls' sports teams, with House speaker proposing a ban on puberty-blocking drugs.
Georgia lawmakers vote to pass anti-transgender sports bill
Ga. Senate advanced a bill that would prevent K-12 and college students from competing in sports designated for the opposite sex.
Georgia State Senate passes bill that would prevent transgender athletes from competing in women's sports
Georgia State Senators approved a controversial bill to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports on Thursday.
Kemp keeps Republicans on edge as he mulls Georgia Senate bid
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) is at the center of intense speculation as Republicans wait to see whether the popular two-term ...
Hosted on MSN3h
Marjorie Taylor Greene teases run for governor and Senate as she considers her political future
During a recent interview, Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene expressed interest in running in the state's ...
Conservative firebrand 'considering all possibilities' for two key races in Georgia next year
Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a top Trump ally in the House and one of the best known members of Congress, keeps the ...
GA senate proposal would allow more teens who make school threats to face adult charges
A group of Georgia senators introduced a bill that would allow more children aged 13 to 17 that make threats against schools ...
Georgia state senate is doing its part to help Kirby Smart keep the Dawgs on top
As if Kirby Smart needed another advantage in recruitment, his Georgia Bulldogs are about to benefit tremendously from a ...
Georgia Senate bill seeks to prevent ratepayers footing bill for power hungry data centers
Georgia Senate Bill 34 would prevent Georgia Power from passing on the costs of providing electricity to data centers to ...
The Valdosta Daily Times12h
Medicaid expansion in Georgia drawing interest from long-opposed Republicans
Advocates seeking health insurance for more low-income Georgians are encouraged that Medicaid expansion is starting to draw ...
State senators introduce TREES Act to help with timber recovery in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
In response to the widespread devastation of Hurricane Helene to Georgia’s farming and timber industries, several state ...