ATLANTA — Crossover Day has come and gone in the General Assembly this year, with some bills making the deadline to remain eligible for passage in 2024 and others falling by the wayside.
Significant progress has been made on sports betting and reforming Georgia’s Certificate of Need (CON) law governing hospital construction.
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