Debate over Georgia's election reform law heats up

Georgia's new voting law has become quite the national debate. Two state leaders on opposite sides of the debate discuss why they are for and against the new election law.

Georgia boycott postponed as faith-based leaders, company executives plan meeting

The Georgia bishop who had been calling for a boycott on Georgia-based products has since backed down and canceled the efforts to financially protest the state's new election law after several corporate executives agree to meet.

Atlanta business professor predicts boycotts will have little effect in Georgia

Activists and politicians on both sides of the political spectrum have called on consumers to boycott some Georgia businesses for their handling of the state's new election law.

Atlanta mayor issues order to mitigate impact of SB 202, officials say

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms on Tuesday issued an administrative order aimed at expanding access to voting for Atlanta residents. 

MLB makes 2021 All-Star Game move to Denver official

Major League Baseball has officially announced it is relocating the 2021 All-Star Game to All-Star Game to Denver's Coors Field after pulling the game from Atlanta in response to Georgia's controversial voting law.

Gwinnett Solicitor won't prosecute 'food and water' provision in new voting law

Prosecutors in Georgia’s second-largest county said they will not uphold one of the controversial sections of the state’s new sweeping election reform signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp on March 25.

What is in Georgia's new election law?

Much of the conversation surrounding Georgia's new election law has focused on the ban on distributing water and snacks to voters in line, but the 98-page bill included many more changes.

Corporations gave over $50M to voting restriction backers

Companies donated at least $50 million to lawmakers who supported voting restrictions, including $22 million in the 2020 campaign cycle.

EXPLAINER: What does Georgia's new GOP election law do?

The sweeping rewrite of Georgia’s election rules represents the first big set of changes since former President Donald Trump’s repeated, baseless claims of fraud following his presidential loss to Joe Biden.

Moderation, sometimes, for Georgia GOP despite voting law

Amid a supernova of criticism over Georgia’s new voting law, Republicans are still trying to appeal to swing voters in a state where Democrats have now proved they can win.

Sen. Ossoff announces $1.6 billion in funding for metro Atlanta schools

Senator Jon Ossoff spent Thursday afternoon at Cascade Elementary School in Atlanta announcing billions of dollars for schools in north Georgia.

Georgia Rep. Park Cannon vows to fight arrest

The Georgia lawmaker who was arrested after knocking on the door of the governor's ceremonial office is breaking her silence.

Troup County family celebrates passage of law named for their son

Moments after the Georgia House of Representatives gave final passage to House Bill 43, the primary sponsor, state Rep. Wes Cantrell, R-Woodstock, sent Serenity Graham a text message.

Biden 'supports' moving MLB All-Star game over Georgia voting law

President Joe Biden has says he would support the 2021 MLB All-Star game leaving Atlanta due to Georgia's new controversial election law.

Sine Die: What passed and failed the 2021 Georgia legislative session

Georgia lawmakers were busy on the final day of the 2021 General Assembly. The only constitutional obligation lawmakers are required is to pass each general session a budget, something lawmakers worked well into the evening hashing out.

'Max Gruver Act' passes cracking down on hazing in Georgia

State lawmakers gave final passage on Wednesday to a bill aimed at cracking down on hazing in Georgia. The "Max Gruver Act" was named for a Roswell teenager who died as the result of hazing at Louisiana State University four years ago.