New senate legislation could shorten probation sentences
Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation that would give someone convicted of a felony the opportunity to end their probation early after three years of good behavior.
Lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation that would give someone convicted of a felony the opportunity to end their probation early after three years of good behavior.
Georgia Senate approves four election reform bills
Georgia's Senate approved a handful of bills Tuesday designed to reform the state's election system.
Georgia's Senate approved a handful of bills Tuesday designed to reform the state's election system.
David Perdue decides not to run for US Senate in 2022
Former Sen. David Perdue says that he will not be running against Sen. Raphael Warnock for the U.S. Senate in 2022.
Former Sen. David Perdue says that he will not be running against Sen. Raphael Warnock for the U.S. Senate in 2022.
Kelly Loeffler starts voter organization to rival Stacey Abrams’ after GOP losses in Georgia
Loeffler's group will focus on registering "conservative-leaning" voters, engaging low-propensity voters and strengthening election security.
Loeffler's group will focus on registering "conservative-leaning" voters, engaging low-propensity voters and strengthening election security.
Georgia developing plans to give out $522M in housing aid
Georgia’s state government says it’s developing plans to give out $522 million in federal rental assistance in coming months in 144 of the state’s 159 counties.
Georgia’s state government says it’s developing plans to give out $522 million in federal rental assistance in coming months in 144 of the state’s 159 counties.
Georgia senators seek term limits, balanced budget conclaves
Georgia Republicans are again pushing for the state to call for conventions to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget and limit the terms of members of Congress, arguing the state needs to lend its support to disrupting the status quo in Washington.
Georgia Republicans are again pushing for the state to call for conventions to amend the U.S. Constitution to require a balanced federal budget and limit the terms of members of Congress, arguing the state needs to lend its support to disrupting the status quo in Washington.
Second high court hearing for Florida-Georgia water war
The Supreme Court tried Monday to inject some mystery into its second consideration of a long-running dispute between Georgia and Florida over water that flows from the Atlanta suburbs to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Supreme Court tried Monday to inject some mystery into its second consideration of a long-running dispute between Georgia and Florida over water that flows from the Atlanta suburbs to the Gulf of Mexico.
Georgia Senate panel seeks wider special education vouchers
A state Senate committee is advancing a bill that would broaden eligibility for a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools.
A state Senate committee is advancing a bill that would broaden eligibility for a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools.
New Georgia House plan calls for higher sports betting tax
A Georgia House panel is upping its ante on sports betting.
A Georgia House panel is upping its ante on sports betting.
Georgia House says localities can’t ban natural gas hookups
Cities and counties in Georgia couldn’t ban connections to natural gas or any other fuel source under a bill that passed the House on a 103-62 vote Monday.
Cities and counties in Georgia couldn’t ban connections to natural gas or any other fuel source under a bill that passed the House on a 103-62 vote Monday.
Atlanta mayor, city council in battle over Mitchell Street
A senior Atlanta City Council member said a new order from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms violates the law.
A senior Atlanta City Council member said a new order from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms violates the law.
House bill would raise age for adult crimes to 18 in Georgia
The age for charging most people with adult crimes would rise from 17 to 18 in Georgia under a bill moving forward in the state House.
The age for charging most people with adult crimes would rise from 17 to 18 in Georgia under a bill moving forward in the state House.
Kemp: Bar Georgia governors from limiting religious services
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed legislation Thursday that would bar future governors from limiting in-person religious services during a public health emergency.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed legislation Thursday that would bar future governors from limiting in-person religious services during a public health emergency.
House would let prosecutors use inmate files to fight parole
Georgia lawmakers want to give district attorneys access to prisoner disciplinary records to help the prosecutors oppose parole requests.
Georgia lawmakers want to give district attorneys access to prisoner disciplinary records to help the prosecutors oppose parole requests.
Georgia senators approves letting more people give vaccines
Georgia state senators are passing a bill permanently expanding who can administer vaccines during public health emergencies and making some reporting mandatory about who gets vaccinated.
Georgia state senators are passing a bill permanently expanding who can administer vaccines during public health emergencies and making some reporting mandatory about who gets vaccinated.
Gov. Kemp, administration unveils anti-street racing bill
Georgia House Bill 534 would create the crimes of "reckless stunt driving" and "promoting or organizing an exhibition of illegal drag racing or laying drags."
Georgia House Bill 534 would create the crimes of "reckless stunt driving" and "promoting or organizing an exhibition of illegal drag racing or laying drags."
Ossoff pledges to advance COVID relief bill while touring Atlanta facilities
Newly-elected U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) spent Thursday touring facilities in Atlanta at the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newly-elected U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) spent Thursday touring facilities in Atlanta at the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Georgia Senate committee approves photo ID for absentee voting
One of the new bills approved by the committee would add a photo ID requirement while submitting an absentee voting application,
One of the new bills approved by the committee would add a photo ID requirement while submitting an absentee voting application,
Democrats decry scant access to Georgia voting bill hearings
Democrats in Georgia’s state Senate are slamming their Republican colleagues for holding subcommittee votes on high-profile bills that seek to limit voting with little public notice given and without a livestream option for the public to watch.
Democrats in Georgia’s state Senate are slamming their Republican colleagues for holding subcommittee votes on high-profile bills that seek to limit voting with little public notice given and without a livestream option for the public to watch.
Senate approves Kemp plan aimed at increasing teachers
Georgia state senators are agreeing with Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to encourage more military veterans to become teachers and the change what teachers learn in college.
Georgia state senators are agreeing with Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to encourage more military veterans to become teachers and the change what teachers learn in college.