State of Georgia
Recent News About State of Georgia
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Greater Georgia hosts tort reform panel with Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce
Greater Georgia announced on X that it held a tort reform panel discussion with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, expressing gratitude to participating lawmakers and attendees.
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Greater Georgia says tort reform law will reduce costs for families, businesses
Greater Georgia announced on X that it promoted an event in Macon featuring President Pro Tem John F. Kennedy to discuss how Georgia's recent tort reform legislation will lower costs for families and businesses.
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Georgia Chamber says six Scorecarded bills signed into law
The Georgia Chamber announced on the social media platform X that six of its Scorecarded bills were signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp.
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner: 'I expect reasonably 3 to 5% decrease in rates in Georgia this year'
John King, Georgia's Insurance Commissioner, has projected a 3–5% rate decrease in the state this year.
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Lt. Gov. Jones: Tort reform will 'put Georgia families and consumers first'
Burt Jones, the lieutenant governor of Georgia, said that Governor Brian Kemp's tort reform bills are pro-Georgia measures designed to address hidden legal costs, stabilize insurance rates, and create a fairer system prioritizing families and...
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Gov. Kemp: New tort reform legislation will 'put job creators and hardworking Georgians first'
Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, announced that the newly signed tort reform laws will prioritize job creators and hardworking Georgians by restoring fairness in courtrooms.
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GA Insurance Commissioner: Newly signed tort laws ‘will level the playing field in Georgia’s courtrooms'
John King, Georgia's Insurance Commissioner, said that Governor Brian Kemp's signing of lawsuit reform is a significant achievement that will ensure fairness in Georgia’s courtrooms.
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GA House Speaker Burns: New tort reform laws will 'return balance to our courtrooms and stability to our insurance markets'
Jon Burns, Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, said that Governor Brian Kemp's signing of lawsuit reform represents a historic step toward balancing the courtroom and ensuring insurance stability while protecting legitimate claims.
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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner: 'Tort reform is a huge win' for Georgia's agriculture industry
Tyler Harper, the Agriculture Commissioner of Georgia, said that tort reform represents a significant victory for the state's agricultural industry, farm families, and all Georgians.
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GA House Speaker Burns: Tort reform ensures ‘the scales of justice in our courtrooms are fair and balanced’
Georgia lawmakers have approved a significant tort reform measure aimed at addressing the state's designation as a "Judicial Hellhole."
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Gov. Kemp: Tort reform will ‘stabilize costs and ensure fairness and justice for hardworking Georgians’
Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, announced that lawmakers have made history with the final passage of SB 68, a comprehensive tort reform bill.
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GA Attorney General: Tort reform will restore ‘balance to our courts while lowering costs for consumers and business owners’
Chris Carr, the Attorney General of Georgia, expressed his support for the recent legislative actions in the state.
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Lt. Governor Jones: Tort Reform is ‘a pro-Georgian reform’ that will reduce costs
Georgia lawmakers have approved a significant tort reform measure aimed at addressing the state's designation as a "Judicial Hellhole."
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Gov. Brian Kemp: 'The fight for tort reform is a fight worth having'
Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia, has emphasized the necessity of tort reform to address rising insurance premiums and what he describes as an unbalanced legal system impacting hardworking Georgians.
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Gov. Brian Kemp: ‘The fight for tort reform is a fight worth having'
Brian Kemp, the governor of Georgia, has highlighted rising insurance premiums and an unbalanced legal environment as key factors driving his advocacy for tort reform.
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Georgia insurance commissioner: Due to lawsuit abuse, ‘the individual small businessman is being squeezed out’
John King, Georgia's Insurance Commissioner, said that high insurance costs are forcing small trucking businesses out of the market, effectively granting large, multi-state carriers a monopoly.
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Gov. Brian Kemp: ‘Lawsuit abuse impacts all Georgians. Let’s get tort reform done!’
Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia has expressed concerns over the state's legal environment, which he claims is leading to grocery store closures and increased insurance costs, affecting all residents.
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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner: ‘Tort reform is a huge victory for Georgia’s #1 industry'
Tyler Harper, Georgia's Agriculture Commissioner, said that tort reform represents a victory for the state's farmers, who have experienced increasing insurance premiums.
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Georgia Insurance Commissioner: ‘Georgia’s legal climate is a hidden tax'
John King, Georgia's state insurance commissioner, has highlighted the state's legal climate as a "hidden tax" on consumers, urging the House to pass Senate Bill 68.
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Gov. Kemp on passage of second tort reform bill: 'We need tort reform, and we need it now'
Brian Kemp, Governor of Georgia, announced that Senate Bill 69, the second part of the state's Tort Reform package, passed the Senate with unanimous support and is now advancing to the House.