The Georgia General Assembly is once again moving forward with legislation aimed at restoring citizens’ ability to challenge the constitutionality of state laws and bring suit against state agencies and actors.

Similar bills have not fared well at the Capitol in years past: One bill resoundingly approved by both chambers died when former Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed it, and another effort died in committee during the last session. The goal is to undo the effects of several state Supreme Court rulings in recent years that have made sovereign immunity a nearly unscalable barrier for anyone attempting to sue the state.

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