Georgia Senate passes its take on midyear budget cuts
The Georgia Senate on Wednesday passed its version of midyear budget cuts in a nearly unanimous vote, approving a plan to cut $159 million in state spending for the fiscal year that ends June 30.
The Georgia Senate on Wednesday passed its version of midyear budget cuts in a nearly unanimous vote, approving a plan to cut $159 million in state spending for the fiscal year that ends June 30.
3 more Democrats qualify for Georgia's U.S. Senate races
Three more candidates qualified Wednesday for Georgia's two U.S. Senate races, all of them Democrats.
Three more candidates qualified Wednesday for Georgia's two U.S. Senate races, all of them Democrats.
Georgia House joins push to limit surprise medical bills
Lawmakers in Georgia are broadly backing a measure to keep patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Lawmakers in Georgia are broadly backing a measure to keep patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Report: No proof of Dem hacking claim by Georgia Gov. Kemp
The Georgia attorney general’s office has concluded that there is no foundation to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s allegations that Democrats sought to hack the state’s voter registration system before his 2018 election.
The Georgia attorney general’s office has concluded that there is no foundation to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp’s allegations that Democrats sought to hack the state’s voter registration system before his 2018 election.
House sends cap on college courses in high school to Kemp
Georgia high school students are likely to face a cap on the number of college courses for which the state would pay.
Georgia high school students are likely to face a cap on the number of college courses for which the state would pay.
Sports franchises favor proposal to legalize sports betting
Atlanta’s major sports franchises are applying their muscle to a state Senate bill that would legalize sports betting underneath the umbrella of the state lottery, even as opponents say legalized sports betting would be addictive and corrosive.
Atlanta’s major sports franchises are applying their muscle to a state Senate bill that would legalize sports betting underneath the umbrella of the state lottery, even as opponents say legalized sports betting would be addictive and corrosive.
Senate budget seeks to shield health departments, troopers
A Georgia Senate committee wants more money for county health departments, state troopers and a runway extension in Macon.
A Georgia Senate committee wants more money for county health departments, state troopers and a runway extension in Macon.
Georgia judge rules against activists in ballot secrecy suit
A judge has declined to order election officials in a Georgia county to use hand-marked paper ballots after election integrity activists raised concerns that the state’s new voting machines violate voters’ right to a secret ballot.
A judge has declined to order election officials in a Georgia county to use hand-marked paper ballots after election integrity activists raised concerns that the state’s new voting machines violate voters’ right to a secret ballot.
Doug Collins, Kelly Loeffler qualify for U.S. Senate race
The two Republicans vying to win retired U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson's seat qualified for the race Monday.
The two Republicans vying to win retired U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson's seat qualified for the race Monday.
Bill aims to reduce long lines at Georgia polling places
Legislation filed Friday aims to reduce long lines at Georgia polling places on election day. It would also give county election officials flexibility to determine how many voting machines they think they need for elections that generally have lower turnout.
Legislation filed Friday aims to reduce long lines at Georgia polling places on election day. It would also give county election officials flexibility to determine how many voting machines they think they need for elections that generally have lower turnout.
Georgia House passes bill to add protections in senior care
The Georgia state House on Friday passed a plan to bolster safety and oversight protections at senior care facilities in a nearly unanimous vote.
The Georgia state House on Friday passed a plan to bolster safety and oversight protections at senior care facilities in a nearly unanimous vote.
Georgia Supreme Court justice announces plans to resign
A Georgia Supreme Court justice announced Friday that he plans to resign in November, citing family obligations.
A Georgia Supreme Court justice announced Friday that he plans to resign in November, citing family obligations.
Georgia could tighten film tax credit, give sports tax break
Georgia lawmakers are moving to tighten the state’s tax subsidies for television and movies, but are proposing a new tax subsidy aimed at luring major sporting events.
Georgia lawmakers are moving to tighten the state’s tax subsidies for television and movies, but are proposing a new tax subsidy aimed at luring major sporting events.
Georgia Senate panel eyes 50-cent tax on ride hailing, taxis
Users of ride-hailing services, taxis and limousines in Georgia would pay a tax of 50 cents per ride under a measure moving forward in the state Senate.
Users of ride-hailing services, taxis and limousines in Georgia would pay a tax of 50 cents per ride under a measure moving forward in the state Senate.
Longtime coastal Georgia state senator won't seek reelection
A longtime Republican state senator representing coastal southeast Georgia has decided to not to run for another term.
A longtime Republican state senator representing coastal southeast Georgia has decided to not to run for another term.
Styrofoam and plastic bags could be banned in Georgia
A Georgia Senator just introduced a bill to ban both styrofoam containers and plastic bags in stores and restaurants.
A Georgia Senator just introduced a bill to ban both styrofoam containers and plastic bags in stores and restaurants.
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan attempted to sell a health care app concept to a state health care vendor
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan negoitated to sell a health care app concept to a state health care vendor.
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan negoitated to sell a health care app concept to a state health care vendor.
GA Senate panel seeks to block landfills near Satilla River
Legislation that would prevent new landfills from being built near the Satilla River in southeast Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol.
Legislation that would prevent new landfills from being built near the Satilla River in southeast Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol.
Chief justice: Turn law libraries to legal self-help centers
The state needs to do more to help people who can’t pay for lawyers, and to aid the mental health of lawyers and judges, the chief justice of Georgia’s Supreme Court said Wednesday.
The state needs to do more to help people who can’t pay for lawyers, and to aid the mental health of lawyers and judges, the chief justice of Georgia’s Supreme Court said Wednesday.
Bill: Widen Georgia aid for students to go to private school
Supporters of broadening a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools say changes would meet its original mission, while opponents say it’s another attack on the state’s public schools.
Supporters of broadening a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools say changes would meet its original mission, while opponents say it’s another attack on the state’s public schools.