Brianna Cook

3 weeks ago | wgxa.tv | Brianna Cook

ATLANTA. Ga. (WGXA) — The last day of the session, known as Sine Die Day, is closely approaching, which means bills are speeding their way through the chambers at the capitol. House Bill 397 is trying to reach that deadline. The bill would make several changes to Georgia's election laws like removing the Secretary of State from overseeing the state election board. It would give the board the authority to investigate reports. Senator Rick Williams explains another part of the bill.

3 weeks ago | wgxa.tv | Brianna Cook

School zone cameras have been in Georgia since 2018, taking a photo of your vehicle if caught speeding and sending you a ticket in the mail. But Macon representative Dale Washburn says he has a solution with House Bill 225, which would ban the cameras across the state. "I believe if we allow them to stay, they will continue what they've been doing which is deceit and trickery," said Washburn.

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ATLANTA. Ga. (WGXA) — Senate Bill 1 will ban transgender students from partaking in female sports at Georgia public schools and colleges. Representative Josh Bonner says the bill is all about having fairness in the game. "The bill before us today provides an opportunity to create a level playing field to ensure fair competition for female athletes in Georgia," said Bonner. However, some lawmakers disagree. Representative Jasmine Clark says the bill will cause more problems.

3 weeks ago | wgxa.tv | Brianna Cook

ATLANTA. Ga. (WGXA) — Senate Bill 1 will ban transgender students from partaking in female sports at Georgia public schools and colleges. Representative Josh Bonner says the bill is all about having fairness in the game. "The bill before us today provides an opportunity to create a level playing field to ensure fair competition for female athletes in Georgia," said Bonner. However, some lawmakers disagree. Representative Jasmine Clark says the bill will cause more problems.

3 weeks ago | wgxa.tv | Brianna Cook

ATLANTA. Ga. (WGXA) — Senate Bill 268 would require Georgia school districts to keep a record of behavioral issues a student may have and allow for a timely transfer of those records if the student moves. This bill comes after the Apalachee High School shooting that happened last September, where a new student Colt Gray, shot and killed 4 people. The sponsor of the bill, Senator Bill Cowsert, says the bill will help keep tabs on students even if they move to another school in the state.