District 49 State Senator Drew Echols (R-Gainesville) won election to the seat previously held by his wife, Shelly Echols in ...

April 4 marks the final day of The Georgia General Assembly’s 40-day session. Lawmakers have been evaluating hundreds of ...

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ATLANTA – Legislation stiffening penalties for trafficking in fentanyl in Georgia cleared the General Assembly Friday. The Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act, which now heads to Gov. Brian Kemp for ...