In a time when political differences run amok, supporting the arts remains a bi-partisan mission. Earlier this month, State Rep. Gregg Kennard (D-Lawrenceville) introduced House Bill 226 with bi-partisan co-sponsorship. HB 226 would restore tax-exemption status on...
Thursday, February 11 completes Legislative Day 16 for the General Assembly, leaving 24 remaining legislative days. Crossover Day is Legislative Day 28. Below we highlight some of the key legislative developments thus far: Budget This week, the General Assembly passed...
The 2021 Legislative Session officially commenced on Monday, January 11. During the 40 days in session, passing a balanced budget is the only constitutional mandate for state legislators. Governor Brian Kemp, in his recent State of the State Address, shared his...
The Gwinnett Chamber’s 2021 Public Policy Agenda is now available online. Adopted by the Board of Directors in November, the agenda identifies public policy issues that impact business at the local, state and regional levels. The chamber’s Public Policy Advisory...
A global pandemic, the embracement of virtual technology, and a presidential election with record turnout are just a handful of this year’s historic events. From a public policy perspective alone, 2020 is a year without its shortage of notable moments. As we look back...
On Wednesday, Dec. 2, the Gwinnett Chamber hosted a luncheon featuring Georgia’s Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan as the guest speaker. In a year marred with a public health crisis in the coronavirus and social unrest in an election year with heightened political...
