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 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.
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.
Senate passes bill banning men from girls' sports
The Georgia Senate passed a bill Thursday that bans males from participating in female sports by a vote of 35-17. Senate Bill 1, sponsored by Sen. Greg Dolezal, R-Cumming, applies to the state's middle and high schools as well as colleges.
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 athletes from school competitions
The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate moved to purge transgender athletes from female teams Thursday in a near party-line vote. Senate Bill 1 would prohibit public school and state college students from competing on teams that do not match the sex on their birth certificates.
Both chambers of Georgia General Assembly to focus on transgender athletes
Sex and school sports will be a priority for both chambers of Georgia’s General Assembly this year, with House Speaker Jon Burns announcing Tuesday that his caucus will
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Transgender sports debate heats up Georgia Senate, critics question political priorities
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Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t rule out run for governor or U.S. Senate
The Rome Republican said she was considering all possibilities during a live taping of the "Politically Georgia" podcast in Washington on Thursday.
State senators introduce TREES Act to help with timber recovery in Georgia after Hurricane Helene
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'Kirby Smart bill' aims to help Georgia football, other state programs with tax exemption
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'This time feels different' | Georgia makes 7th push for sports betting
Central Georgia residents say they're ready for legal wagering, as state senators propose a 20% tax rate and gambling ...
Georgia House Moves to Boost Spending on Hurricane Helene Relief
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Bill that targets 'sanctuary cities', threatens lawsuits, advances in Georgia Senate
The state Senate bill aims to penalize so-called "sanctuary city" policies by removing sovereign immunity protections.