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Georgia Lawmakers Approve PTSD Disability Insurance Bill with Smaller Payout

The Georgia General Assembly has approved a less-expensive version of a bill that would provide a type of disability insurance for first responders diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. The state Senate last week voted unanimously in favor of House Bill …

Nonprofits Ensnared in Georgia Push to Restrict Bail Funds

ATLANTA (AP) — When she was behind bars in Georgia, Nia Thomas would use toothpaste to stick handwritten flyers to the wall and spread the word about community bail funds that could pay inmates’ bonds, no strings attached. “I was …

Georgia Bill Would Require Wind-Mit Premium Discounts for Commercial Properties

Property insurers in Georgia would be required to provide premium discounts for not only residential, but also for commercial structures that are built or retrofitted to resist wind damage, if a bill approved by a Senate committee becomes law. The …

Georgia Lawmakers Approve Lower Uninsured Motorist Coverage for Ride Sharing

The Georgia General Assembly on Monday approved a bill that would require lower minimum amounts of uninsured motorist coverage for ride-sharing and taxi companies. But a measure that would mandate premium discounts for property owners who fortify their homes against …

Georgia Committee Approves Higher Weight Limits for Trucks, Raising Safety Concerns

A bill that would significantly raise the weight limit for trucks on Georgia highways appears to be gaining steam after it was approved by a state House committee. The House Transportation Committee voted 18-11 to raise the maximum gross vehicle …