Posts by Zoe Lumpkin

Athens, GA – At the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Congressional Luncheon held on August 8th, Governor Brian Kemp advocated for crucial reforms to Georgia’s civil justice system. Kemp emphasized the need to rectify the current one-sided laws which encourage frivolous lawsuits, create excessive legal costs, and inflate jury verdicts. Georgia’s current lawsuit environment escalates prices for…

Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s largest and most influential business advocacy organization, has released its official 2023 Legislative Scorecard showcasing how members of the general assembly voted on the business community’s top issues during the legislative session. The Georgia Chamber’s legislative team and its members tracked over 300 bills impacting…

Atlanta, GA – Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the recipients of its 2023 Legislator of the Year Awards. Each year, the executive committee of the Chamber’s Government Affairs Council (GAC) votes on three members of the Georgia General Assembly whose efforts focused on promoting economic development, job creation, and free enterprise. One state…

Atlanta, Georgia – Today, the Georgia Chamber, the state’s largest business advocacy organization which represents tens and thousands of members, sent a letter to Georgia’s Congressional Delegation urging them to take immediate action on four business-killing federal tax policies.   In 2017, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act brought about the most comprehensive tax overhaul the…

Atlanta, Georgia – Tuesday, April 11, 2023 – On Wednesday, March 29th, the Georgia General Assembly concluded the first session of the 2023-2024 legislative biennium. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce thanks members of the House and Senate for their focus on economic development, job creation, infrastructure, and education. Many of the Chamber’s top-priority bills involving…