Georgia's peaches aren't the only thing getting a sweet deal. Sen. Larry Walker III is tipping his hat to the recent signing of big three bills all about juicing up the local workforce. According to Senate Press, Walker's trio of bills - that's SB 354, SB 373, and SB 195 if you're keeping score - got the gubernatorial green light from Brian P. Kemp after sailing through the General Assembly with a rare kiss from both sides of the aisle.

"I am deeply thankful to Lt. Governor Burt Jones, Governor Brian Kemp and my colleagues in a Georgia General Assembly for prioritizing the needs of hardworking Georgians," Sen. Walker referenced the passage of his legislation in a statement. The bills, part of Lt. Governor's red tape rollback schtick, are set to make the grind a bit easier for the folks in the beauty biz and the social work scene, not to mention the marriage and family therapists itching to hang their shingles in the Peach State.

Let's break it down: SB 354 is chucking out those pesky licenses for anyone wanting to blow dry, wash hair or slap on some makeup - as long as you don't mess with hair color or structure. SB 373, on the other hand, is the welcome wagon for marriage and family therapists moving to Georgia, making sure they get their licenses quick. And for the social workers? SB 195 is their ticket to move their practice across state lines without the fuss, thanks to Georgia hopping into the Social Work Licensing Compact.

Why the legislative flurry? Georgia's sweating through a labor drought. Numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics got the message out, with over ninety thousand job spots begging to be filled. "These bipartisan efforts are essential steps toward addressing workforce shortages and ensuring that Georgians have access to the opportunities and services they need to thrive," Sen. Walker championed the new laws.