Senate committee approves bill to expand Gwinnett commission
Under the proposed legislation, the commission would grow from four commissioners and a chair to nine commissioners and a chair. The bill would also redraw district lines.
Under the proposed legislation, the commission would grow from four commissioners and a chair to nine commissioners and a chair. The bill would also redraw district lines.
Key Georgia legislator wants to reexamine medical marijuana bids
State legislators express displeasure with ongoing Medical Marijuana bid process. 6 winners have been tentatively selected.
State legislators express displeasure with ongoing Medical Marijuana bid process. 6 winners have been tentatively selected.
Georgia Democrats, Republicans clash over proposed Gwinnett government changes
In a raucous committee meeting Wednesday afternoon, Democrats, Republicans and members of the public clashed over not just a pair of controversial Gwinnett County bills, but also parliamentary procedure.
In a raucous committee meeting Wednesday afternoon, Democrats, Republicans and members of the public clashed over not just a pair of controversial Gwinnett County bills, but also parliamentary procedure.
Georgia Senate approves redistricting map along party lines
Members of the Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday afternoon to approve a new map for their own districts.
Members of the Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday afternoon to approve a new map for their own districts.
Former Georgia senator, Vietnam veteran Max Cleland dies at 79
Max Cleland became a passionate advocate for veterans after he lost both legs and one hand during a rescue mission in the Vietnam War. The former Georgia senator and head of the Veterans Administration died Tuesday at the age of 79
Max Cleland became a passionate advocate for veterans after he lost both legs and one hand during a rescue mission in the Vietnam War. The former Georgia senator and head of the Veterans Administration died Tuesday at the age of 79
Residents push for changes to proposed Georgia House map
Residents from two metro Atlanta communities have raised red flags about a proposed state House map.
Residents from two metro Atlanta communities have raised red flags about a proposed state House map.
Georgia state Senate map debate focuses on voting rights
Democrats and liberal-leaning groups on Thursday attacked a Republican plan to redraw districts for the Georgia state Senate as violating the federal Voting Rights Act by unnecessarily dividing minority populations.
Democrats and liberal-leaning groups on Thursday attacked a Republican plan to redraw districts for the Georgia state Senate as violating the federal Voting Rights Act by unnecessarily dividing minority populations.
Nuclear plant price doubles to $28.5B as other owners balk
The cost of two nuclear reactors being built in Georgia is now $28.5 billion, more than twice the original price tag, and the other owners of Plant Vogtle argue Georgia Power Co. has triggered an agreement requiring Georgia Power to shoulder a larger share of the financial burden.
The cost of two nuclear reactors being built in Georgia is now $28.5 billion, more than twice the original price tag, and the other owners of Plant Vogtle argue Georgia Power Co. has triggered an agreement requiring Georgia Power to shoulder a larger share of the financial burden.
Atlanta City Council’s Felicia Moore, Andre Dickens move to mayoral runoff
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore emerged as the clear leader in the mayor’s race Tuesday, advancing to a Nov. 30 runoff with about 40% of the vote in the nonpartisan race.
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore emerged as the clear leader in the mayor’s race Tuesday, advancing to a Nov. 30 runoff with about 40% of the vote in the nonpartisan race.
2021 Georgia local election results: All races
Results for local races in Georgia for the 2021 election.
Results for local races in Georgia for the 2021 election.
Raffensperger: Trump call to ‘find’ votes in Georgia was a threat
In a new book, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defends Georgia's handling of the 2020 election and says he believes former President Donald Trump threatened him multiple times during a phone call asking him to "find" more votes.
In a new book, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defends Georgia's handling of the 2020 election and says he believes former President Donald Trump threatened him multiple times during a phone call asking him to "find" more votes.
Crime center stage as voters head to polls to decide on next Atlanta mayor
Public safety and crime are the topics on voters’ minds as they head out to vote on Election Day on Tuesday.
Public safety and crime are the topics on voters’ minds as they head out to vote on Election Day on Tuesday.
Indicted Bishop given promotions and huge raises at local sheriff's office
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill has overseen nearly $80,000 in raises during the past three years for a controversial employee - Mitzi Bickers.
Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill has overseen nearly $80,000 in raises during the past three years for a controversial employee - Mitzi Bickers.
GOP revels in Atlanta World Series after All-Star Game move
Atlanta was stripped of baseball’s All-Star Game over the summer, but it has the World Series now. And Republicans are gloating.
Atlanta was stripped of baseball’s All-Star Game over the summer, but it has the World Series now. And Republicans are gloating.
Rival: Violent past should bar Herschel Walker from Senate
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black said Thursday that GOP rival Herschel Walker’s history of violence against women should disqualify him from being a U.S. senator, saying that Republicans should discuss Walker’s problems now to avoid fatal Democratic attacks against a flawed candidate in the fall.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black said Thursday that GOP rival Herschel Walker’s history of violence against women should disqualify him from being a U.S. senator, saying that Republicans should discuss Walker’s problems now to avoid fatal Democratic attacks against a flawed candidate in the fall.
Georgia governor allocates COVID relief funds to help courts
Georgia’s governor said Thursday that he plans to use up to $110 million to help the state’s courts recover from a slowdown that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia’s governor said Thursday that he plans to use up to $110 million to help the state’s courts recover from a slowdown that was caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Controversy between Atlanta mayoral candidate and police union
The group representing police officers in Atlanta says one of the candidates for mayor wanted help but wavered on whether a full-throated public endorsement would be helpful.
The group representing police officers in Atlanta says one of the candidates for mayor wanted help but wavered on whether a full-throated public endorsement would be helpful.
Stacey Abrams group donates $1.34M to wipe out medical debts
The political organization led by prominent Democrat Stacey Abrams is branching out into paying off medical debts.
The political organization led by prominent Democrat Stacey Abrams is branching out into paying off medical debts.
McConnell backs ex-football star Walker for Georgia Senate
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed Herschel Walker for the Senate in Georgia, lending the clout of the highest-ranking elected GOP official in the country to the candidacy of a former football star whose turbulent personal history could create problems for his general election campaign.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed Herschel Walker for the Senate in Georgia, lending the clout of the highest-ranking elected GOP official in the country to the candidacy of a former football star whose turbulent personal history could create problems for his general election campaign.
Georgia redistricting to diminish rural lawmakers, influence
Some of the 180 seats in Georgia’s state House and the 56 seats in the state Senate are going to get shifted to fast-growing regions around metro Atlanta and Savannah when a special session starts next week to redraw lines. And when the music stops, some lawmakers in south Georgia are going to be left without a chair.
Some of the 180 seats in Georgia’s state House and the 56 seats in the state Senate are going to get shifted to fast-growing regions around metro Atlanta and Savannah when a special session starts next week to redraw lines. And when the music stops, some lawmakers in south Georgia are going to be left without a chair.