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June 5, 2025  •  

Georgia to Hold Special Election

Gov. Brian Kemp has called for a special election in Senate District 21 to replace former Sen. Brandon Beach. He resigned from his seat after he was appointed U.S. treasurer by President Trump. The election is set for August 26 […]

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The governor signed Senate Bill 199, which will remove the requirement for legislative lobbyists to submit semi-monthly reports while the General Assembly is in session. Instead, lobbyists will be required to submit a single report due on the fifth of […]

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Lawmakers adjourned abruptly last week on April 4, resulting in many bills being carried over to the second year of the session in 2026. One important passed bill awaiting the governor’s approval is Senate Bill 199. The bill removes the […]

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The Georgia House has just passed a bill removing the requirement to submit semi-monthly lobbyist activity reports when the Legislature is in session. Senate Bill 199 requires all reporting to be filed on the fifth of each month, which would […]

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The state Democratic Party filed suit against Gov. Kemp in federal court over a 2021 state law allowing candidates to accept unlimited contributions through leadership committees. Last Thursday, a federal judge ruled in favor of Gov. Kemp. U.S. District Judge […]

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State Democrats filed suit against Gov. Kemp in federal court over a 2021 state law allowing candidates to accept unlimited contributions through leadership committees. Legislative candidate committees are limited to accepting $3,300 per election and may not fundraise during the […]

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Q: I need to register as a lobbyist in Georgia and I have heard Georgia has overhauled their system. Were there any changes to how one registers or to what is required on lobbying reports? A: Georgia has undergone a […]

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February 21, 2024  •  

Georgia Special Election Scheduled

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A special election will be held on April 9 to fill the vacancy in House District 139 due to the death of Rep. Richard Smith in January. A runoff is scheduled for May 7, if necessary.

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Georgia is replacing its lobbyist e-filing system for 2024. Clients and lobbyists will have to register, but only once in the new system. Lobbyists will be able to reregister every year based on this initial registration and clients will only […]

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A special election has been scheduled on February 13 for state Senate District 30. The vacancy is due to the resignation of Sen. Mike Dugan, who is running for Congress. A runoff, if needed, will be held on March 12.

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Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill changing the name of the Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission back to the State Ethics Commission. The much longer commission name was the product of a major ethics overhaul in 2010. In addition […]

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The Georgia Campaign Finance Commission has voted to approve the increase to the campaign contribution limits. The limit for statewide offices increased from $800 to $8,400 for each primary and general election and from $400 to $4,800 for each runoff. […]

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February 10, 2023  •  

Florida Special Session Comes To A Close

The Florida Legislature has ended its special session today, February 10. Legislators passed bills supporting state control over Disney’s special district, migrant flights, and police election units. The bills will now be sent to Gov. Ron DeSantis where it is […]

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January 25, 2023  •  

Georgia Governor Sets Special Election

Rep. Mike Glanton resigned this past week after serving 14 years in the state House. Glanton was a Democrat who represented House District 75, which consists of Clayton County. Gov. Brian Kemp set the special election for March 21. A […]

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