Business leaders intensify push for Georgia hate crimes law
Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law.
Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law.
Georgia business leaders intensify push for state hate crimes law
Companies that have signed the letter include Coca-Cola Co., Delta Air Lines, Home Depot, the Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Hawks, and UPS.
Companies that have signed the letter include Coca-Cola Co., Delta Air Lines, Home Depot, the Atlanta Falcons, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Hawks, and UPS.
Bourdeaux back in race for Congress, but Democrat has rivals
Carolyn Bourdeaux got famously close in 2018 to claiming Georgia’s 7th Congressional District for the Democrats.
Carolyn Bourdeaux got famously close in 2018 to claiming Georgia’s 7th Congressional District for the Democrats.
Republicans vie for nod in battleground suburban House seat
Republicans took over Georgia’s 7th Congressional District in 1994, one of a string of GOP victories that swept the party into power in the U.S. House and a Georgian into the speaker’s chair. Now with Republican Rob Woodall stepping down after having tenuously clung to the seat in 2018, the GOP has to decide who best to defend the embattled rampart.
Republicans took over Georgia’s 7th Congressional District in 1994, one of a string of GOP victories that swept the party into power in the U.S. House and a Georgian into the speaker’s chair. Now with Republican Rob Woodall stepping down after having tenuously clung to the seat in 2018, the GOP has to decide who best to defend the embattled rampart.
Republicans rush to northwest Georgia race as Graves leaves
Nine Republicans are jockeying to succeed U.S. Rep Tom Graves in northwest Georgia’s 14th congressional district, after Graves announced in December he would step down.
Nine Republicans are jockeying to succeed U.S. Rep Tom Graves in northwest Georgia’s 14th congressional district, after Graves announced in December he would step down.
Ideals versus effectiveness in 9th District GOP contest
All the Republicans running in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District are pro-Trump, pro-gun and anti-abortion. That’s where the work begins to tell them apart.
All the Republicans running in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District are pro-Trump, pro-gun and anti-abortion. That’s where the work begins to tell them apart.
Faith leaders call for Georgia lawmakers to pass hate crimes bill
In the midst of unrest across the country, faith leaders in Georgia called for state legislators to enact a hate crimes law.
In the midst of unrest across the country, faith leaders in Georgia called for state legislators to enact a hate crimes law.
Georgia legislature to resume session June 15
Georgia’s legislature will resume session on June 15 under an agreement announced by House and Senate leaders on Wednesday.
Georgia’s legislature will resume session on June 15 under an agreement announced by House and Senate leaders on Wednesday.
Sen. Kelly Loeffler cosponsoring resolution calling Antifa domestic terrorists
Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler says she is co-sponsoring a Senate resolution that would call for the group Antifa to be designated as a domestic terrorist organization.
Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler says she is co-sponsoring a Senate resolution that would call for the group Antifa to be designated as a domestic terrorist organization.
Atlanta is home to 2 potential contenders for Biden’s VP
Neither public rivals nor personal friends, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Stacey Abrams spent years climbing parallel ladders at Atlanta City Hall and the Georgia Capitol.
Neither public rivals nor personal friends, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Stacey Abrams spent years climbing parallel ladders at Atlanta City Hall and the Georgia Capitol.
Senators hold first in-person meeting at State Capitol since March
Tuesday morning, members of the Senate Appropriations Education Subcommittee were the first to hold an in-person meeting at the Georgia State Capitol since the legislature ended in mid-March.
Tuesday morning, members of the Senate Appropriations Education Subcommittee were the first to hold an in-person meeting at the Georgia State Capitol since the legislature ended in mid-March.
Senators float idea of making state employees work for less
With the prospect that reduced money is likely to mean reduced services, a couple of Georgia state senators are wondering whether state employees could be made to do the same work for less money.
With the prospect that reduced money is likely to mean reduced services, a couple of Georgia state senators are wondering whether state employees could be made to do the same work for less money.
Will Georgia pass a hate crimes bill in wake of the Ahmaud Arbery shooting?
"This is not criminalizing thought or speech," said state Rep. Chuck Efstration, R-Dacula. "The Hate Crimes Act would allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties only after a defendant is convicted of an underlying offense."
"This is not criminalizing thought or speech," said state Rep. Chuck Efstration, R-Dacula. "The Hate Crimes Act would allow prosecutors to seek enhanced penalties only after a defendant is convicted of an underlying offense."
Early voting begins in Georgia with new precautions
Voters were greeted by poll workers in masks and traffic-yellow vests Monday at the Cobb County elections department.
Voters were greeted by poll workers in masks and traffic-yellow vests Monday at the Cobb County elections department.
Counties encourage social distancing for in-person Early Voting
Early voting begins Monday, May 18th
Early voting begins Monday, May 18th
Judge dismisses suit seeking to delay Georgia election again
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit prompted by the coronavirus outbreak that sought to further delay Georgia’s primary election and to force other changes to the voting process.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit prompted by the coronavirus outbreak that sought to further delay Georgia’s primary election and to force other changes to the voting process.
Georgia high court upholds canceling of judicial election
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger cannot be forced to hold an election that was scheduled for a seat on the state Supreme Court that will become vacant with the resignation of a current justice, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger cannot be forced to hold an election that was scheduled for a seat on the state Supreme Court that will become vacant with the resignation of a current justice, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.
Secretary of State to examine voting record of congressional candidate
The I-Team examines voting and tax records of 7th district Congressional candidate, Rich McCormick.
The I-Team examines voting and tax records of 7th district Congressional candidate, Rich McCormick.
Georgia lawmakers hold second virtual budget meeting
Members of the Georgia House and Senate Appropriations Committees held their second virtual budget meeting Wednesday as they prepare to cut the state's budget by an estimated 14 percent.
Members of the Georgia House and Senate Appropriations Committees held their second virtual budget meeting Wednesday as they prepare to cut the state's budget by an estimated 14 percent.
Georgia budget writers ask agencies to ready cuts amid virus
Forecasting a major blow to the state’s economy and revenue collections due to the coronavirus pandemic, Georgia lawmakers in charge of the state budget sent a memo on Friday asking agencies to prepare for cuts of 14% across the board, totaling nearly $4 billion.
Forecasting a major blow to the state’s economy and revenue collections due to the coronavirus pandemic, Georgia lawmakers in charge of the state budget sent a memo on Friday asking agencies to prepare for cuts of 14% across the board, totaling nearly $4 billion.