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
ArchiveLawsuits Put Georgia Job Growth at RiskGeorgia Chamber leads conversation urging legal reform ATLANTA - September 17, 2015 - The U.S. Chamber's Institute for Legal Reform recently released a survey conducted by Harris Poll that ranked perceptions of state lawsuit environments. Read More
ArchiveAlabama, Florida and Georgia join forces to fight government overreachChambers Support Attorneys General Water Rule Lawsuit against Environmental Protection Agency ATLANTA - July 14, 2015 - Managing water resources in southeastern states has, for too many years, been a contentious and divisive issue. Rarely Read More
ArchiveAnother Transportation Win For GeorgiaMultiyear Highway and Transit Bill Passed ATLANTA - November 11, 2015 - Last week, the U.S. House passed a bipartisan, multiyear Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act (STRR) by an overwhelming vote of 363-64. The Read More
ArchiveGeorgia Ranked No.1 State In U.S. For BusinessATLANTA - November 4, 2015 - Governor Nathan Deal announced earlier this week that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation to do business for the third consecutive year by Site Read More
Archive2016 Eggs and IssuesThe Georgia Chamber of Commerce's annual Eggs & Issues Breakfast is a kick-off to the annual legislative session. Held concurrent to the convening of the General Assembly each year, this annual event attracts over 2,000 Read More
