Atlanta moves forward to create Inspector General role
An Atlanta City Council Committee has approved legislation to create the new position of Inspector General.
An Atlanta City Council Committee has approved legislation to create the new position of Inspector General.
Former Sen. Johnny Isakson receives standing ovation during State of the State Address
The State of the State Address marked a return for a long-time public servant who served in the Georgia Legislature for years.
The State of the State Address marked a return for a long-time public servant who served in the Georgia Legislature for years.
Expert: Georgia election server showed signs of tampering
In late December 2019, the plaintiffs were finally able to obtain a copy of the server’s contents that the FBI made in March 2017 and retained — after the state allegedly dragged its feet in securing the image.
In late December 2019, the plaintiffs were finally able to obtain a copy of the server’s contents that the FBI made in March 2017 and retained — after the state allegedly dragged its feet in securing the image.
Georgia lawmakers: Tighten internet sales tax collections
Georgia lawmakers have reached a deal to tighten sales tax collections by online businesses including Amazon, eBay and Airbnb.
Georgia lawmakers have reached a deal to tighten sales tax collections by online businesses including Amazon, eBay and Airbnb.
Governor Kemp delivers State of the State address
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said raising teacher pay is one of his top goals as he gave his second annual State of the State address Thursday, a stance that could put him on a collision course with legislative leaders who want to cut income taxes.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said raising teacher pay is one of his top goals as he gave his second annual State of the State address Thursday, a stance that could put him on a collision course with legislative leaders who want to cut income taxes.
Secretary of State touts increase in new Georgia businesses
Some good news for the state economy.
Some good news for the state economy.
Georgia Chamber weighs in on gambling, Atlanta's airport
Some of the state's top business leaders had a chance to talk about their priorities for the current legislative session.
Some of the state's top business leaders had a chance to talk about their priorities for the current legislative session.
Gov. Kemp asks business community to take trafficking training
Speaking to more than 2,000 business leaders Wednesday morning, Governor Brian Kemp asked them to take part in the state's new human trafficking training initiative.
Speaking to more than 2,000 business leaders Wednesday morning, Governor Brian Kemp asked them to take part in the state's new human trafficking training initiative.
Kemp names talk radio host, 2 others to state school board
Gov. Brian Kemp is appointing three new members to seven-year terms on the Georgia state Board of Education, which makes policy for the state’s nearly 1.8 million public school students.
Gov. Brian Kemp is appointing three new members to seven-year terms on the Georgia state Board of Education, which makes policy for the state’s nearly 1.8 million public school students.
Georgia elections chief wants law changed for US Senate race
Georgia’s top elections official is seeking a last-minute change to state law to ensure he’s authorized to set the deadline for candidates to sign up to challenge newly appointed Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the November election.
Georgia’s top elections official is seeking a last-minute change to state law to ensure he’s authorized to set the deadline for candidates to sign up to challenge newly appointed Republican U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the November election.
Lt. Gov. Duncan announces new technology task force
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan wants to make Georgia "the technology capital of the East Coast," and he announced a new effort Wednesday to help the state achieve that.
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan wants to make Georgia "the technology capital of the East Coast," and he announced a new effort Wednesday to help the state achieve that.
Longtime Georgia state senator announces retirement
A longtime state senator from northwest Georgia has said that he won’t seek reelection in November.
A longtime state senator from northwest Georgia has said that he won’t seek reelection in November.
Republican Georgia physician runs for open U.S. House seat
A Georgia physician is running for a U.S House seat being vacated by retiring Republican Tom Graves.
A Georgia physician is running for a U.S House seat being vacated by retiring Republican Tom Graves.
Savannah-area lawmakers say they'll block plan for new city
Two Georgia state lawmakers say they won’t support a bill this year that would create a new city in coastal Georgia.
Two Georgia state lawmakers say they won’t support a bill this year that would create a new city in coastal Georgia.
Bill to increase Georgia tax collections could move quickly
Georgia lawmakers say they’re near a deal to tighten tax collections on some online sales.
Georgia lawmakers say they’re near a deal to tighten tax collections on some online sales.
Georgia lawmakers begin 2020 session
The 2020 legislative session officially got underway Monday at the Georgia State Capitol.
The 2020 legislative session officially got underway Monday at the Georgia State Capitol.
State announces partnership to help secure voting system against attacks
Georgia's Secretary of State and the Georgia Cyber Center at Augusta University announced a partnership to protect the state's election system.
Georgia's Secretary of State and the Georgia Cyber Center at Augusta University announced a partnership to protect the state's election system.
State panel wants to extend Medicaid for eligible new moms
A bipartisan panel examining Georgia’s high maternal death rate is recommending that state lawmakers extend the amount of time low-income mothers are eligible for Medicaid coverage.
A bipartisan panel examining Georgia’s high maternal death rate is recommending that state lawmakers extend the amount of time low-income mothers are eligible for Medicaid coverage.
Forest Park city council members plan to file suit against city
Attorneys for two city council members in Forest Park plan to sue the city.
Attorneys for two city council members in Forest Park plan to sue the city.
Kelly Loeffler sworn in as Georgia's newest senator
Kelly Loeffler will be just the second woman in history to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate, and her first vote may be on impeachment.
Kelly Loeffler will be just the second woman in history to represent Georgia in the U.S. Senate, and her first vote may be on impeachment.