Atlanta City Council approves new short-term rental ordinance

Atlanta City Council approves new short-term rental ordinance

The new ordinance would require owners of short-term rental properties to apply for a permit and make them financially responsible for violations committed at their homes.

The new ordinance would require owners of short-term rental properties to apply for a permit and make them financially responsible for violations committed at their homes.

Georgia legislation could legalize 'to-go' restaurant cocktails

Georgia legislation could legalize 'to-go' restaurant cocktails

Senate Bill 263 would allow restaurants in Georgia to sell two mixed drinks for every adult entrée. The drinks would be limited to no more than three ounces of distilled spirits each.  

Senate Bill 263 would allow restaurants in Georgia to sell two mixed drinks for every adult entrée. The drinks would be limited to no more than three ounces of distilled spirits each.  

Georgians prepare to spring forward as bills debate future of time changes

Georgians prepare to spring forward as bills debate future of time changes

Georgia, like several states, is grappling with a question that will affect your sleeping habits: Should the state set clocks permanently or continue changing clocks twice per year? 

Georgia, like several states, is grappling with a question that will affect your sleeping habits: Should the state set clocks permanently or continue changing clocks twice per year? 

Kemp issues executive order easing, refining COVID-19 guidelines

Kemp issues executive order easing, refining COVID-19 guidelines

Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Friday that calls for a more uniform approach to COVID-19 safety protocols for several groups.

Governor Brian Kemp signed an executive order on Friday that calls for a more uniform approach to COVID-19 safety protocols for several groups.

Emails show Georgia dorm contractor cut maintenance

Emails show Georgia dorm contractor cut maintenance

Emails obtained by a campus workers’ group show that a contractor who runs dormitories at eight public universities in Georgia laid-off workers and cut back on maintenance over the summer, raising questions about whether the company was violating its contract with the University System of Georgia at the same time it was complaining of financial stress.

Emails obtained by a campus workers’ group show that a contractor who runs dormitories at eight public universities in Georgia laid-off workers and cut back on maintenance over the summer, raising questions about whether the company was violating its contract with the University System of Georgia at the same time it was complaining of financial stress.

Moore wins election to Atlanta-area Georgia House seat

Moore wins election to Atlanta-area Georgia House seat

A public relations specialist has beaten a former House member in a special election to the Georgia House in suburban Atlanta.

A public relations specialist has beaten a former House member in a special election to the Georgia House in suburban Atlanta.

As GOP makes it harder to vote, few Republicans dissent

As GOP makes it harder to vote, few Republicans dissent

In Arizona, a Republican state senator worried aloud that his party’s proposed voter identification requirements might be too “cumbersome.” But he voted for the bill anyway.

In Arizona, a Republican state senator worried aloud that his party’s proposed voter identification requirements might be too “cumbersome.” But he voted for the bill anyway.

Georgia jobless rate falls to 5.1% in ninth straight decline

Georgia jobless rate falls to 5.1% in ninth straight decline

Georgia’s jobless rate continued to drift down slowly in January, posting the ninth straight fall in the unemployment rate since it spiked to an all-time record in the early days of the pandemic.

Georgia’s jobless rate continued to drift down slowly in January, posting the ninth straight fall in the unemployment rate since it spiked to an all-time record in the early days of the pandemic.

Georgia Supreme Court elects next chief justice

Georgia Supreme Court elects next chief justice

Georgia’s Supreme Court justices voted unanimously Thursday to select the high court’s next leader.

Georgia’s Supreme Court justices voted unanimously Thursday to select the high court’s next leader.

Georgia House approves bill to allow limited nursing home visits

Georgia House approves bill to allow limited nursing home visits

Relief could soon be on the way for Georgians who have not been able to visit their loved ones in the hospital or nursing homes in the state since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Relief could soon be on the way for Georgians who have not been able to visit their loved ones in the hospital or nursing homes in the state since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jimmy Carter 'angry' over Georgia's possible absentee voting restrictions

Jimmy Carter 'angry' over Georgia's possible absentee voting restrictions

Former President Jimmy Carter says that he is "disheartened, saddened, and angry" over the proposed changes to absentee voting in Georgia.

Former President Jimmy Carter says that he is "disheartened, saddened, and angry" over the proposed changes to absentee voting in Georgia.

Georgia lawmakers reject pay raise plan for themselves

Georgia lawmakers reject pay raise plan for themselves

Efforts to raise pay for Georgia lawmakers and statewide officials died Monday after the Senate rejected the plan and the House failed to take up a similar bill.

Efforts to raise pay for Georgia lawmakers and statewide officials died Monday after the Senate rejected the plan and the House failed to take up a similar bill.