Georgia lawmakers move to loosen gun laws after shootings
Georgia state senators voted 34-18 on Monday for a bill that loosens the state’s gun laws less than two weeks after police say a man bought a gun and killed eight people at three different massage businesses.
Georgia state senators voted 34-18 on Monday for a bill that loosens the state’s gun laws less than two weeks after police say a man bought a gun and killed eight people at three different massage businesses.
Georgia nears limiting citizen arrests
Georgia lawmakers took another step Monday to repeal a citizen’s arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.
Georgia lawmakers took another step Monday to repeal a citizen’s arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.
Georgia Secretary of State calls many election changes 'solid'
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said many of the changes included in the controversial election reform package approved by the state lawmakers last week are "solid."
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said many of the changes included in the controversial election reform package approved by the state lawmakers last week are "solid."
Georgia House passes bill making daylight saving time permanent
Georgia's House of Representatives has approved a bill that could end the state's tradition of changing the clock twice every year.
Georgia's House of Representatives has approved a bill that could end the state's tradition of changing the clock twice every year.
Civil rights groups file new lawsuit over Georgia voting law
Civil rights groups say Georgia's new voting law "is driven by blatant racism, represents politics at its very worst, and is clearly illegal,”
Civil rights groups say Georgia's new voting law "is driven by blatant racism, represents politics at its very worst, and is clearly illegal,”
Senate approves $3,000-a-year credit for some teaching posts
Some Georgia teachers who agree to work in certain rural or low-performing schools could get an extra $3,000 a year for five years under a bill advancing in the state Senate.
Some Georgia teachers who agree to work in certain rural or low-performing schools could get an extra $3,000 a year for five years under a bill advancing in the state Senate.
Bill cracking down on Georgia street racing heads to Gov. Kemp
The bill makes it a misdemeanor for anyone in Georgia who organizes, promotes, or participates in street racing.
The bill makes it a misdemeanor for anyone in Georgia who organizes, promotes, or participates in street racing.
Activists urging public to boycott Georgia corporations, businesses respond to criticism
Faith leaders and activists are urging people to stop giving money to Georgia-based companies that remain silent over what they call "racist anti-voting bills".
Faith leaders and activists are urging people to stop giving money to Georgia-based companies that remain silent over what they call "racist anti-voting bills".
Georgia governor quarantining after exposure to COVID-19, spokesperson says
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is in self-quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, according to a member of his staff.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is in self-quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, according to a member of his staff.
Bill to create 'chief labor officer' position fails in Georgia House
A bill that would have created the position of "chief labor officer" to assist the Department of Labor during a hectic period failed to get the votes needed to pass in the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday.
A bill that would have created the position of "chief labor officer" to assist the Department of Labor during a hectic period failed to get the votes needed to pass in the Georgia House of Representatives on Monday.
Local leader says Fulton County unfairly targeted by Georgia election law
Gov. Brian Kemp changed the way Georgians vote with a stroke of a pen when he signed Senate Bill 202 into law last week.
Gov. Brian Kemp changed the way Georgians vote with a stroke of a pen when he signed Senate Bill 202 into law last week.
Groups file lawsuit challenging Georgia’s Republican-backed election law
The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.
The Georgia NAACP and other civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging Georgia’s new Republican-backed election law.
Legislature approves paid parental leave for Georgia teachers, state workers
Georgia teachers and state employees will soon be able to take up to three weeks of paid parental leave.
Georgia teachers and state employees will soon be able to take up to three weeks of paid parental leave.
Bill permanently legalizing 'to-go' cocktails passes, awaits governor's signature
Georgia legislators on Monday passed SB 236, making the legal sale of to-go cocktails from restaurants permanent.
Georgia legislators on Monday passed SB 236, making the legal sale of to-go cocktails from restaurants permanent.
Report: Organizations call to move MLB All-Star Game, The Masters over voting law
Controversial Republican-backed reform of elections in Georgia is facing backlash, including calls to move major sporting events out of the state in protest.
Controversial Republican-backed reform of elections in Georgia is facing backlash, including calls to move major sporting events out of the state in protest.
State lawmaker arrested inside Capitol building, speaks out
Cannon is charged with felony obstruction of law enforcement and disrupting general assembly sessions. She said her arrest was unlawful.
Cannon is charged with felony obstruction of law enforcement and disrupting general assembly sessions. She said her arrest was unlawful.
Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'
President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”
President Joe Biden condemned a sweeping GOP-sponsored overhaul of Georgia’s elections. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lashed back, accusing Biden of attempting to “destroy the sanctity and security of the ballot box.”
Voter advocacy groups file suit over new Georgia law
Just hours after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a massive election reform bill into law, attorneys for three voter advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop it.
Just hours after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a massive election reform bill into law, attorneys for three voter advocacy groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop it.
Georgia governor signs Republican-backed voting bill into law
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp waited less than two hours to sign the massive 95-page election reform bill agreed to by both chambers of the Georgia Legislature on Thursday. The controversial sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run drew protests and promises of court challenges before it is ever enacted.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp waited less than two hours to sign the massive 95-page election reform bill agreed to by both chambers of the Georgia Legislature on Thursday. The controversial sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections that includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run drew protests and promises of court challenges before it is ever enacted.
Georgia lawmaker arrested during protest of governor signing voting reform bill
A new video shot early Thursday evening shows Georgia Rep. Park Cannon, D-Atlanta, being led from the rotunda at the state Capitol in handcuffs. Georgia State Patrol troopers have since said charged Cannon.
A new video shot early Thursday evening shows Georgia Rep. Park Cannon, D-Atlanta, being led from the rotunda at the state Capitol in handcuffs. Georgia State Patrol troopers have since said charged Cannon.