Georgia Senate passes bill aimed at prescription prices
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday to restrict practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups — just a day after the state House took similar action.
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday to restrict practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups — just a day after the state House took similar action.
Lawsuits: Georgia illegally canceled election to high court
Two would-be candidates have filed suit against Georgia’s top election official, saying he illegally canceled a scheduled May 19 election for a seat on the state’s highest court to allow the governor to fill the position by appointment when it becomes vacant months later.
Two would-be candidates have filed suit against Georgia’s top election official, saying he illegally canceled a scheduled May 19 election for a seat on the state’s highest court to allow the governor to fill the position by appointment when it becomes vacant months later.
House GOP seeks more health coverage for mothers after birth
A top Georgia legislative leader is throwing his support behind a plan to lengthen health insurance for mothers of newborns, trying to prevent maternal deaths.
A top Georgia legislative leader is throwing his support behind a plan to lengthen health insurance for mothers of newborns, trying to prevent maternal deaths.
Hearing set on county decision to ditch new voting machines
Georgia’s state election board on Thursday scheduled an emergency hearing on the decision by election officials in one county to use hand-marked paper ballots for the presidential primary rather than the state’s new voting machines.
Georgia’s state election board on Thursday scheduled an emergency hearing on the decision by election officials in one county to use hand-marked paper ballots for the presidential primary rather than the state’s new voting machines.
Compromise may open school sports to Georgia home-schoolers
Georgia’s home-schooled students would be able to participate in high school sports and extracurricular activities under a bill advancing in the state House, but only if they took at least one online course from the public school.
Georgia’s home-schooled students would be able to participate in high school sports and extracurricular activities under a bill advancing in the state House, but only if they took at least one online course from the public school.
Democrat Sarah Riggs Amico qualifies to run for Senate
Thursday morning, another Democrat officially entered the race for U.S. Senate in Georgia.
Thursday morning, another Democrat officially entered the race for U.S. Senate in Georgia.
Coronavirus: Gov. Kemp urges calm
FOX 5's Claire Simms spoke one-on-one with Gov. Brian Kemp about the state's response to the coronavirus.
FOX 5's Claire Simms spoke one-on-one with Gov. Brian Kemp about the state's response to the coronavirus.
Georgia bill aims to take on prescription drug costs
A bill approved by Georgia’s state House on Wednesday would restrict what one lawmaker called “heinous” practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups.
A bill approved by Georgia’s state House on Wednesday would restrict what one lawmaker called “heinous” practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups.
Georgia Senate wants flat tax for ride hailing, taxis, limos
A flat 50-cent tax could soon be waiting outside for Georgians looking to hail a ride.
A flat 50-cent tax could soon be waiting outside for Georgians looking to hail a ride.
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.