Rivera Holmes replaces Bruce Thompson, a Republican and former state senator who was elected labor commissioner in 2022. He ...

After weeks of debate, Gov. Brian Kemp’s signature bill overhauling the state’s civil justice system passed the House in a ...

Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement after the Georgia State House of Representatives passed ...

Gov. Brian Kemp’s lawsuit reform package passed the Georgia House by a single vote Thursday afternoon only after three ...

A few days ago, state Rep. Al Williams got a call from a business owner in his southeast Georgia district that he hadn’t heard from in decades. The man wanted to know why the Democrat wasn’t ...

"SB 68 will curb lawsuit abuse while protecting families, small businesses and Georgia's medical community," said Georgia ...

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A bill that would change civil lawsuits in Georgia is now one step closer to becoming law. It’s one of Republican Governor ...

Gov. Brian Kemp names Southwest Georgia businesswoman Barbara Rivera Holmes as the state's 11th labor commissioner.

The Georgia House narrowly passed tort reform bill SB 68, which supporters say protects businesses but critics argue limits victims' rights to sue.

ATLANTA, GA — Governor Kemp appoints Barbara Rivera Holmes to be the 11th Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor on ...

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is seeking to rally Democrats desperate for effective action now against President Donald Trump’s ...