--- title: SR 711. Spectrum News Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr711 cite_as: SR 711, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr711 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr711.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr711/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72897 date: 2026-02-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Spectrum News Georgia; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 711 By: Senators Ginn of the 47th, Cowsert of the 46th, Brass of the 6th, Bearden of the 30th, Strickland of the 42nd and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Spectrum News Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia launched in November 2025; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia is a 24/7 news network owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc., a leading broadband connectivity company with services available to more than 57 million homes and small to large businesses across 41 states, supported by over 90,000 U.S.-based employees, carrying local programming; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia introduces a novel approach to news and information, telling stories around the subjects that unite Georgians, as well as creating content for individual neighborhoods throughout the state about topics that are most prominent; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia will invest in local content to cover the stories that matter most to Georgians in an in-depth way; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia will have teams on the ground in local Georgia communities, and reporters dedicated to traveling around the state for in-focus profiles to ensure that the stories that matter most are delivered to Spectrum viewers; and WHEREAS, Spectrum News Georgia's launch is part of an effort to strengthen individual communities throughout Georgia through local journalism, which is vital to maintaining a well-informed, engaged society. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor and commend Spectrum News Georgia for investing in Georgia to support a more informed population and wish it many years of success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Spectrum News Georgia. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends Spectrum News Georgia, a 24/7 news network that launched in November 2025, for investing in local journalism across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes Spectrum News Georgia, a 24/7 news network owned by Charter Communications, Inc., which launched in November 2025. The resolution praises the network for its plans to cover stories important to Georgians, deploy reporting teams in local communities, and invest in local journalism. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to Spectrum News Georgia so the company has an official record of the honor. ### What it does - Formally commends Spectrum News Georgia for launching in November 2025 and investing in local journalism in the state. - States the Senate's support for the network's approach of covering stories relevant to individual Georgia communities. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Spectrum News Georgia. - Does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia law, funding, or regulation. ### Who it affects Spectrum News Georgia and its parent company, Charter Communications, Inc., are the direct subjects of this honor. The resolution has no legal effect on other businesses, media outlets, or the general public. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it carries no direct practical effect for most Georgians. It mainly serves as an official expression of Senate recognition for a media company's local news investment. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Spectrum News Georgia's November 2025 launch, its ownership by Charter Communications, Inc., and its stated focus on local Georgia journalism. - The first resolved clause has the Senate honor and commend Spectrum News Georgia and wish it continued success. - The second resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the company. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-06) - Sponsors: Frank Ginn, Bill Cowsert, Matt Brass, Timothy Bearden, Brian Strickland, Chuck Payne, Drew Echols, Larry Walker, Chuck Hufstetler, Carden Summers - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72897 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr711.md?full=1