ArchiveBill Will Benefit Employers and StudentsBoth employers and students stand to benefit from a bill passed this session that incentivizes employers to provide work based learning opportunities. Sponsored by Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee), HB 402 authorizes insurers to grant up to Read More
ArchiveProtecting Georgia Small Business Act Awaits Governor's SignatureAn effort to protect small businesses from onerous federal overreach successfully passed this session and awaits the Governor's signature. The Protecting Georgia Small Business Act (SB 277), sponsored by Senator John Albers (R-Roswell), clarifies that Read More
ArchiveProposed Overtime Regulations May Impact Employers as Soon as July 2016On the federal level, the chamber is monitoring the U.S. Department of Labor proposed overtime regulation that mandates overtime pay for salaried workers making $50,400 or less"”up from $23,660 a 113% increase. If efforts to Read More
ArchiveSummit for Workplace WellnessThe Georgia Chamber is working with the U.S. Chamber to host a summit in Atlanta centered around workplace wellness initiatives. Supported by a private foundation grant, the Chamber will bring in guest speakers from the Read More
ArchiveMedicaid Expansion Likely Priority in 2017A major ongoing initiative at the Georgia Chamber is a comprehensive study of the state's Medicaid program and its impact on individuals in the "coverage gap," delivery of healthcare, as well as the impacts on Read More
ArchiveGovernor's Education Reform Commission Proposals AdoptedThe Governor's Education Reform Commission proposals, which were adopted in December 2015 with the intention of becoming a package of legislation in 2016, is still scheduled to be taken up during the 2017 session. Governor Read More
ArchiveGeneral Assembly Passes Bill to Roll Back Testing Requirements for TeachersThe General Assembly passed a bill that rolled back testing requirements and moved away from using testing for teacher evaluations. The bill, SB 364 reduces the number of end of course tests in early grades Read More
ArchiveThe Georgia Chamber Of Commerce Launches A Healthcare Access StudyATLANTA - October 28, 2015 - The Georgia Chamber launched a task force to take an in-depth exploration on ways to improve healthcare access throughout Georgia. This study will pursue sustainable and fiscally responsible recommendations Read More
