Georgia Law News
Friday, January 27, 2012
House Democrats to seek repeal of parts of immigration law
Democratic state lawmakers say they will seek to repeal parts of Georgia’s tough new immigration enforcement law, complaining it is harming the state’s $68.8 billion farming industry.
Georgia judicial branch is hopeful about budget
The state's improving financial outlook could mean a modest funding increase for Georgia's judiciary after years of bruising budget battles that turned the judicial branch into a favorite target of lawmakers seeking to slash spending.
Georgia chief justice calls for sentencing reforms
Georgia's chief justice on Wednesday called on lawmakers to enact sentencing reforms that steer nonviolent offenders away from costly prison sentences, saying, "we now know that being tough on crime is not enough." In a 25-minute address before a joint session of the Legislature, Chief Justice Carol Hunstein asked lawmakers to adopt proposals by the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform ...
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