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.
Cities could get larger share of Georgia vehicle tax revenue
Georgia lawmakers could change how vehicle tax revenue is split among cities, counties and school districts.
Georgia lawmakers could change how vehicle tax revenue is split among cities, counties and school districts.
Georgia officials announce long-awaited hurricane relief
Georgia’s governor and agriculture commissioner on Wednesday announced that $347 million in federal disaster relief funding would soon be available to farmers, nearly a year and a half after Hurricane Michael caused billions of dollars in damage to southwest Georgia.
Georgia’s governor and agriculture commissioner on Wednesday announced that $347 million in federal disaster relief funding would soon be available to farmers, nearly a year and a half after Hurricane Michael caused billions of dollars in damage to southwest Georgia.
Georgia voters could chime in on time change
Do you like to spring forward and fall back? Some state lawmakers want to put it to a vote.
Do you like to spring forward and fall back? Some state lawmakers want to put it to a vote.
Georgia senators want to ease rules for building below dams
Georgia senators voted Monday to let people build homes that could be flooded by dams without raising safety standards for the upstream dam.
Georgia senators voted Monday to let people build homes that could be flooded by dams without raising safety standards for the upstream dam.
Activists raise concerns about privacy of voting machines
Election integrity activists are raising concerns about Georgia’s new voting machines, saying the large, bright, vertical touchscreens allow other people in the room to see a voter’s selections in violation of ballot secrecy provisions in state law.
Election integrity activists are raising concerns about Georgia’s new voting machines, saying the large, bright, vertical touchscreens allow other people in the room to see a voter’s selections in violation of ballot secrecy provisions in state law.
Georgia Senate passes bill to limit surprise medical bills
Georgia’s state Senate passed legislation Monday that would protect some patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Georgia’s state Senate passed legislation Monday that would protect some patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Georgia election chief sets qualifying for US Senate special
Georgia’s secretary of state has set the qualifying period for the special U.S. Senate election featuring Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and GOP Rep. Doug Collins.
Georgia’s secretary of state has set the qualifying period for the special U.S. Senate election featuring Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and GOP Rep. Doug Collins.
Georgia eyes higher coal ash fee; residents seek more action
Georgia senators are passing a measure that would increase the fee for dumping coal ash in the state.
Georgia senators are passing a measure that would increase the fee for dumping coal ash in the state.
Georgia lawmaker wants to legalize online sports betting
State Sen. Burt Jones, R-Jackson, filed a bill last week to legalize sports betting under the Georgia Lottery Corporation.
State Sen. Burt Jones, R-Jackson, filed a bill last week to legalize sports betting under the Georgia Lottery Corporation.
Judge asked to decide permanent fate of Georgia abortion law
After a federal judge temporarily blocked Georgia’s restrictive abortion law, lawyers for the state and for opponents of the measure are battling in court over whether the law should be permanently barred from taking effect.
After a federal judge temporarily blocked Georgia’s restrictive abortion law, lawyers for the state and for opponents of the measure are battling in court over whether the law should be permanently barred from taking effect.
Georgia lawmaker wants to make porch piracy a felony
One state lawmakers wants to make it a felony for porch pirates to steal people's packages.
One state lawmakers wants to make it a felony for porch pirates to steal people's packages.