Local Government

After 12 weeks of work, the Georgia Senate adjourned its 2025 session, highlighting its achievements in conservative policy-making.

The future of the five mile district is still under discussion between the city and the county, with officials looking to have the fire chiefs with county and city managers to continue working toward the best solution for all Bulloch County citizens.

Brooklet City Clerk Lori Phillips recently received the Municipal Revenue Administration Certificate from the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) for completing a series of specialized courses in municipal revenue management.

The Bryan-Bulloch Groundwater Sustainability Program is expanding its efforts to support residents with new resources and communication strategies.

The 2025 legislative session officially wrapped up with the General Assembly’s 12th and final week, highlighted by the passage of key bills on education, public safety, healthcare, and Georgia’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget.

As the Georgia General Assembly wrapped up the 2024 legislative session, lawmakers prioritized healthcare funding in the newly passed state budget.

Georgia lawmakers have passed House Bill 268, a comprehensive school safety plan aimed at enhancing security and addressing the well-being of students and staff in response to last year's tragic shooting at Apalachee High School.

AgSouth Farm Credit CEO Vance Dalton announced a total of $65.1 million in patronage distributions for 2024, with $30 million already provided to members impacted by Hurricane Helene and the remaining $35.1 million to be disbursed in April.

The Georgia Senate has adopted Senate Resolution 237, sponsored by Sen. Billy Hickman (R–Statesboro), urging the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and other state education departments to provide recommendations for strengthening the K-12 education workforce.

A bill to legalize human composting as an alternative burial method in Georgia is now headed to Gov. Brian Kemp for approval.