Florida sheriff slams Georgia State Senator for visiting island after COVID-19 diagnosis
State Senator, who tested positive for CO-VID19 attacked by a Florida sheriff after he travels to a Florida Island.
State Senator, who tested positive for CO-VID19 attacked by a Florida sheriff after he travels to a Florida Island.
Georgia state senator recovers from coronavirus: 'I'm really lucky'
A Georgia state senator who contracted COVID-19 said Monday she has almost fully recovered from the virus, but will remain at home.
A Georgia state senator who contracted COVID-19 said Monday she has almost fully recovered from the virus, but will remain at home.
Georgia State Representative tests positive for coronavirus
A Georgia State Rep. tested positive for COVID-19, becoming he first known member of the Georgia House to have the virus.
A Georgia State Rep. tested positive for COVID-19, becoming he first known member of the Georgia House to have the virus.
Fifth Georgia state senator tests positive for coronavirus
Democratic Georgia state Sen. Lester Jackson said he has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a dry cough.
Democratic Georgia state Sen. Lester Jackson said he has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing a dry cough.
Georgia lt. governor reports 'no symptoms' of coronavirus, remains quarantined
Georgia's lieutenant governor wants residents to continue to set an example when it comes to combatting coronavirus.
Georgia's lieutenant governor wants residents to continue to set an example when it comes to combatting coronavirus.
2 more Georgia state senators test positive for coronavirus
The total number of Georgia state senators who have tested positive for coronavirus since last week is now four.
The total number of Georgia state senators who have tested positive for coronavirus since last week is now four.
Second state Senator in Georgia tests positive for coronavirus
A second State Senator confirmed Friday she tested positive for the coronavirus. This comes just two days after the Lt. Governor of Georgia and nearly all of the Georgia Legislature began a self-quarantine following possible exposure.
A second State Senator confirmed Friday she tested positive for the coronavirus. This comes just two days after the Lt. Governor of Georgia and nearly all of the Georgia Legislature began a self-quarantine following possible exposure.
Georgia's Lt. Governor, lawmakers self-quarantine after State Senator tests positive for coronavirus
The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and several members of the Georgia General Assembly are self-quarantining after a member of the Senate tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Lieutenant Governor of Georgia and several members of the Georgia General Assembly are self-quarantining after a member of the Senate tested positive for the coronavirus.
Switching remaining primaries to vote-by-mail not so easy
Voting rights groups and the head of the Democratic National Committee want the states with remaining primary elections to offer voting by mail as a way to ensure that voters can safely cast their ballots amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Voting rights groups and the head of the Democratic National Committee want the states with remaining primary elections to offer voting by mail as a way to ensure that voters can safely cast their ballots amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Gov. Kemp signs budget including $100 million for fighting coronavirus
Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s amended fiscal year 2020 budget that will dip into the state’s rainy-day fund for $100 million that can be spent to combat COVID-19.
Gov. Brian Kemp signed Georgia’s amended fiscal year 2020 budget that will dip into the state’s rainy-day fund for $100 million that can be spent to combat COVID-19.
Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries postponed due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 outbreak has pushed back Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries until May.
The COVID-19 outbreak has pushed back Georgia's March 24 presidential primaries until May.
Gov. Kemp issues executive order calling Ga. National Guard troops to active duty
Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order to calling up to 2,000 Georgia National Guard troops to active duty in response to COVID-19.
Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order to calling up to 2,000 Georgia National Guard troops to active duty in response to COVID-19.
Bills that advanced or failed in Georgia General Assembly
Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday faced a deadline to advance legislation from one chamber to the other. While issues can be resurrected later using legislative rules, the crossover deadline between the House and Senate tends to significantly narrow the issues in play.
Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday faced a deadline to advance legislation from one chamber to the other. While issues can be resurrected later using legislative rules, the crossover deadline between the House and Senate tends to significantly narrow the issues in play.
Spreading coronavirus unleashes mad dash to supermarkets, Kemp urges calm
The panic really escalated at a Sam's Club in Hiram, where a FOX 5 viewer witnessed a pair of shoppers fighting over a hot ticket item; at least one person was seen on video being rolled out in a stretcher.
The panic really escalated at a Sam's Club in Hiram, where a FOX 5 viewer witnessed a pair of shoppers fighting over a hot ticket item; at least one person was seen on video being rolled out in a stretcher.
Georgia House passes bill to strengthen gang-related laws
The Georgia House on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that aims to strengthen the state’s gang-related laws, over the objection of Democrats who said the state already has tough laws and the bill was mostly posturing.
The Georgia House on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that aims to strengthen the state’s gang-related laws, over the objection of Democrats who said the state already has tough laws and the bill was mostly posturing.
Georgia General Assembly to suspend 2020 legislative session amid coronavirus concerns
Amid growing concerns of a wide-spread coronavirus outbreak, the Georgia General Assembly will suspend its 2020 legislative session indefinitely starting after Friday.
Amid growing concerns of a wide-spread coronavirus outbreak, the Georgia General Assembly will suspend its 2020 legislative session indefinitely starting after Friday.
In-state tuition for DREAMers stalls in Georgia House committee
A bill that would allow DACA recipients to pay in-state tuition at some Georgia colleges did not make it past a House committee Wednesday.
A bill that would allow DACA recipients to pay in-state tuition at some Georgia colleges did not make it past a House committee Wednesday.
Mayor Bottoms' State of the City addressed postponed
The State of the City address will not take place on March 12th, as originally planned, the Mayor's office confirms.
The State of the City address will not take place on March 12th, as originally planned, the Mayor's office confirms.
Coronavirus: New Procedures for Georgia Voting Machines
State and local elections officials have adopted new protocols to protect voters in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
State and local elections officials have adopted new protocols to protect voters in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Georgia House passes spending plan with some teacher raises
Yes — in part — to teacher pay raises. No to many proposed cuts to programs.
Yes — in part — to teacher pay raises. No to many proposed cuts to programs.