Kemp clarifies coronavirus rule on road tests driver's license requirement
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Governor Brian Kemp clarified that those who received a driver’s license during the coronavirus pandemic will still need to take a road test.
During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Governor Brian Kemp clarified that those who received a driver’s license during the coronavirus pandemic will still need to take a road test.
2020 Georgia Legislative Session resumes June 11
The Georgia General Assembly will reconvene in June to complete its 2020 legislative session.
The Georgia General Assembly will reconvene in June to complete its 2020 legislative session.
Georgia Sec. of State 'fed up' with storing old voting machines
As state leaders look for ways to slash their budgets in the wake of the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger finds one line item in his budget particularly troubling.
As state leaders look for ways to slash their budgets in the wake of the economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger finds one line item in his budget particularly troubling.
Coalition of black leaders requests COVID-19 meeting with Gov. Kemp
As COVID-19 continues to ravage communities and economies across Georgia, black state lawmakers, medical professionals, lawyers and community organizers have joined forces to form the Georgia Coalition to Save Lives and hope to cast a brighter spotlight on the impact Covid19 is having on the state's black and rural communities.
As COVID-19 continues to ravage communities and economies across Georgia, black state lawmakers, medical professionals, lawyers and community organizers have joined forces to form the Georgia Coalition to Save Lives and hope to cast a brighter spotlight on the impact Covid19 is having on the state's black and rural communities.
Demorest Mayor calls rehiring of fired police chief a 1st Amendment victory
Demorest Mayor Rick Austin thinks his city has won a major victory for good government and the first amendment.
Demorest Mayor Rick Austin thinks his city has won a major victory for good government and the first amendment.
He began warning about a pandemic in 2005, fears Georgia still not ready for what might be next
He spent a career in Georgia state government preparing for a pandemic that, as it turned out, would happen only after he retired.
He spent a career in Georgia state government preparing for a pandemic that, as it turned out, would happen only after he retired.
Sen. Kelly Loeffler courts pro-life voters in virtual meeting
A day after earning the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee, Sen. Kelly Loeffler met virtually with pro-life Georgians Wednesday.
A day after earning the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee, Sen. Kelly Loeffler met virtually with pro-life Georgians Wednesday.
Close to 20,000 teens have gotten their drivers license without taking a road test
Around 20,000 newly licensed drivers are on Georgia roads without ever having to take a road test. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the road test was suspended for teens and adults who have met all other requirements.
Around 20,000 newly licensed drivers are on Georgia roads without ever having to take a road test. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the road test was suspended for teens and adults who have met all other requirements.
Ad from Georgia Sen. Loeffler rebuts stock-trading criticism
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia is launching a $4 million statewide ad campaign that seeks to rebut criticism of stock transactions she made amid the coronavirus pandemic, as she faces stiff competition in a November special election.
Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of Georgia is launching a $4 million statewide ad campaign that seeks to rebut criticism of stock transactions she made amid the coronavirus pandemic, as she faces stiff competition in a November special election.
Ad for Georgia Senate hopeful touts John Lewis’ backing
Georgia congressman John Lewis’ endorsement of Democratic Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff is the focus of a new television ad from Ossoff’s campaign that began airing statewide on Tuesday.
Georgia congressman John Lewis’ endorsement of Democratic Senate hopeful Jon Ossoff is the focus of a new television ad from Ossoff’s campaign that began airing statewide on Tuesday.
Top Georgia Democrats running for US Senate spar in debate
Two of the top Georgia Democrats vying to take on Republican Sen. David Perdue in November took hard swipes at each other during a virtual debate Sunday as criticism of the official response to the coronavirus took center stage.
Two of the top Georgia Democrats vying to take on Republican Sen. David Perdue in November took hard swipes at each other during a virtual debate Sunday as criticism of the official response to the coronavirus took center stage.
A Georgia coroner accused of stealing opponent’s signs
A Georgia coroner has been arrested in the theft of a political rival’s campaign signs, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Monday.
A Georgia coroner has been arrested in the theft of a political rival’s campaign signs, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Monday.
Absentee ballot requests for Georgia primary reach 1 million
More than a million voters have requested a mail-in ballot to vote in Georgia’s primary elections in June, an enormous increase driven by the coronavirus outbreak.
More than a million voters have requested a mail-in ballot to vote in Georgia’s primary elections in June, an enormous increase driven by the coronavirus outbreak.
Georgia Senate signals June likely for legislative restart
Leaders of the Georgia General Assembly are signaling that lawmakers won’t return to the Capitol until June, despite Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan continuing to say he would like to resume work in May.
Leaders of the Georgia General Assembly are signaling that lawmakers won’t return to the Capitol until June, despite Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan continuing to say he would like to resume work in May.
Political ads return to TV ahead of June primary
In what has become the most unusual election cycle ever, some Democrats have started running television ads ahead of next month's primary.
In what has become the most unusual election cycle ever, some Democrats have started running television ads ahead of next month's primary.
Kemp focuses on COVID-19 testing, social distancing as Georgia restaurants open
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he is calling on all Georgians to continue doing what they can to protect the state's most vulnerable populations as businesses start to reopen.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said he is calling on all Georgians to continue doing what they can to protect the state's most vulnerable populations as businesses start to reopen.
Georgia Democrat who endorsed Trump not quitting after all
A Democratic Georgia lawmaker who recently endorsed President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is no longer planning to resign and will instead serve the remainder of his term.
A Democratic Georgia lawmaker who recently endorsed President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is no longer planning to resign and will instead serve the remainder of his term.
Georgia Democratic lawmaker resigning after endorsing Trump
State Rep. Vernon Jones said he was "sick and tired of me and my family being attacked and harassed by the Democratic Party."
State Rep. Vernon Jones said he was "sick and tired of me and my family being attacked and harassed by the Democratic Party."
5 sign up for race to succeed late Georgia Sen. Jack Hill
Five candidates in southeast Georgia have signed up for a special election for the seat of the late state Sen. Jack Hill.
Five candidates in southeast Georgia have signed up for a special election for the seat of the late state Sen. Jack Hill.
Georgia election board approves ballot drop boxes for June
Georgia’s state election board on Wednesday approved a new rule allowing counties to establish absentee ballot drop boxes for the state’s June primary elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Georgia’s state election board on Wednesday approved a new rule allowing counties to establish absentee ballot drop boxes for the state’s June primary elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.