House votes to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments

 A fiercely divided House tossed Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene off both her committees Thursday, an unprecedented punishment that Democrats said she’d earned by spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories.

Special Georgia House committee approves new absentee ballot request deadline

The House Special Committee on Election Integrity approved a bill Thursday that would push up the deadline for voters to request an absentee ballot in Georgia.

House panel: Renew COVID-19 lawsuit shield for another year

Georgia lawmakers wrangled for weeks last year before deciding to protect businesses and others from being sued if someone blames them for contracting COVID-19. On Wednesday, a state House committee agreed in a five-minute meeting to renew that protection for another year with no debate.

House committee advances resolution to remove Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee assignments

The U.S. House Rules Committee has voted to advance a resolution to strip Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green of her committee assignments. The unprecedented measure will be taken up on the floor of the House on Thursday for a full vote.

Georgia lawmakers propose dueling Stone Mountain bills

One group of state lawmakers hopes to strip down protections for the largest Confederate monument in the world, while another hopes to add members to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, the body that oversees the park.

Former political opponent of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks out

The name of Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has been a fixture in recent headlines. Her words and actions seem to have caught some members of Congress off guard. But her former political opponent said it doesn’t shock him.

Georgia lawmaker again seeks to tighten hands-free phone law

A Georgia state House member says drivers should not be able to avoid penalties by telling judges they have purchased hands-free devices for their cellphones.

Georgia's senators reveal committee assignments

Georgia’s newly seated senators have announced their committee assignments on Tuesday.

Georgia GOP lawmakers introduce bills to limit mail voting

GOP state lawmakers introduced several bills aimed at changing how elections are run in Georgia, including ending no excuse absentee voting, banning ballot drop boxes and requiring a photo I.D. to get an absentee ballot

Georgia House committee approves sports betting bill

A state House committee approved legislation Tuesday afternoon that would legalize sports betting in Georgia.

Vaccine shortage in Georgia prompts ‘pause’ in appointments

Public health departments and other providers are being forced to "pause" appointments for people hoping to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the Georgia governor’s office said.

Stacey Abrams nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has been nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize.

McConnell says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 'loony lies' a 'cancer for the Republican Party'

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is blasting newly elected Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, calling the far-right Georgia Republican’s embrace of conspiracy theories and “loony lies” a “cancer for the Republican Party.”

Plan to split Augusta judicial circuit passes Georgia Senate

A plan to split a Georgia judicial circuit to give a suburban county its own court system and district attorney is advancing in the General Assembly.

State bar looking into lawyer who pushed voter fraud claims

The organization that licenses lawyers in Georgia has opened an inquiry into conservative attorney Lin Wood, who gained national attention since the general election for persistent, unfounded claims of widespread voter fraud.