Georgia legislature takes break to try to ease budget worries
Georgia's lawmakers are taking an unscheduled break to try to patch up the state's ailing budget.
Georgia's lawmakers are taking an unscheduled break to try to patch up the state's ailing budget.
Georgia officials seek to end 5 standardize tests for students
Under the new plan, Georgia high school students would no longer have to take tests in geometry, economics, physical science, and American literature.
Under the new plan, Georgia high school students would no longer have to take tests in geometry, economics, physical science, and American literature.
New Georgia bill aims to raise state's high school dropout age
A Georgia lawmaker wants to raise the state's dropout age to 17.
A Georgia lawmaker wants to raise the state's dropout age to 17.
Georgia Senate panel advances plan to review tax breaks
Lawmakers could be in a better position to scrutinize tax breaks in Georgia under a bill moving forward in the state Senate.
Lawmakers could be in a better position to scrutinize tax breaks in Georgia under a bill moving forward in the state Senate.
Georgia senators: Allow bodies to be dissolved in chemicals
Georgia’s state Senate is approving a bill that would allow funeral providers to dissolve dead bodies in chemicals.
Georgia’s state Senate is approving a bill that would allow funeral providers to dissolve dead bodies in chemicals.
Republicans lead fundraising in Georgia’s dual Senate races
Georgia’s incumbent Republican U.S. senators have built a healthy fundraising advantage over their rivals in the state’s dual Senate races, newly filed campaign finance reports show.
Georgia’s incumbent Republican U.S. senators have built a healthy fundraising advantage over their rivals in the state’s dual Senate races, newly filed campaign finance reports show.
Georgia lawmaker proposes doubling hands-free driving fines
It could soon cost you more if you get caught violating Georgia's hands-free driving law.
It could soon cost you more if you get caught violating Georgia's hands-free driving law.
Some issues reported on Georgia voting machines in election
Georgia has used a special state House election to work out some kinks with the state’s new voting machines.
Georgia has used a special state House election to work out some kinks with the state’s new voting machines.
Third-party sellers to pay Georgia sales tax under new law
Third-party sellers using online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay and Airbnb will have to pay sales taxes to the state of Georgia under a bill the governor signed into law Thursday.
Third-party sellers using online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay and Airbnb will have to pay sales taxes to the state of Georgia under a bill the governor signed into law Thursday.
Confidential Georgia documents recovered in S Carolina trash
Confidential documents from a Georgia state agency that should have been destroyed when they were discarded have been found in a South Carolina landfill, the agency confirmed in a statement this week.
Confidential documents from a Georgia state agency that should have been destroyed when they were discarded have been found in a South Carolina landfill, the agency confirmed in a statement this week.
Georgia official seeks study before setting primary election
Georgia’s chief elections administrator is now among those who are saying rules shouldn’t change for elections this year.
Georgia’s chief elections administrator is now among those who are saying rules shouldn’t change for elections this year.
Georgia House rethinks plan for primaries in Senate election
Georgia’s rules might not be changing after all for a special U.S. Senate election featuring appointed incumbent Kelly Loeffler, U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, the Rev. Raphael Warnock and others.
Georgia’s rules might not be changing after all for a special U.S. Senate election featuring appointed incumbent Kelly Loeffler, U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, the Rev. Raphael Warnock and others.
National Democrat group backs Georgia's Warnock for Senate
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Friday endorsed the Rev. Raphael Warnock, pastor of the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached, over two fellow Democrats in the Georgia race to challenge newly sworn-in Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Friday endorsed the Rev. Raphael Warnock, pastor of the Atlanta church where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. preached, over two fellow Democrats in the Georgia race to challenge newly sworn-in Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Georgia lawmaker re-files recess bill after governor's veto
A state lawmaker has once again filed legislation to require recess in Georgia's public elementary schools, even though Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed the bill last year.
A state lawmaker has once again filed legislation to require recess in Georgia's public elementary schools, even though Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed the bill last year.
Governor introduces 2 bills aimed at curbing gangs in Georgia
Governor Brian Kemp announces two new bills aimed at fighting the gang crisis here in our state.
Governor Brian Kemp announces two new bills aimed at fighting the gang crisis here in our state.
Georgia senators look to hands-off approach on scooter rules
After trying last year to place restrictions on electric scooters all across Georgia, a state Senate committee now wants the state to keep its hands off.
After trying last year to place restrictions on electric scooters all across Georgia, a state Senate committee now wants the state to keep its hands off.
Republican wins southwest Georgia seat in state House
A Republican county party chairman has won the special election for a southwest Georgia House seat left vacant by the death of a lawmaker last year.
A Republican county party chairman has won the special election for a southwest Georgia House seat left vacant by the death of a lawmaker last year.
Republicans react to Collins Senate run announcement
U.S. Congressman Doug Collins, R-Georgia, announced he will run against Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Georgia, to complete the remainder of retired Sen. Johnny Isakson's term.
U.S. Congressman Doug Collins, R-Georgia, announced he will run against Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Georgia, to complete the remainder of retired Sen. Johnny Isakson's term.
State Rep. Collins serves as Chaplain of the Day
Georgia Representative Doug Collins is expected to announce a run for Senate challenging appointed Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler and complicating the GOPs' path to holding a battleground seat.
Georgia Representative Doug Collins is expected to announce a run for Senate challenging appointed Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler and complicating the GOPs' path to holding a battleground seat.
11th annual Addiction Recovery Day at the State Capitol
Tuesday marked the 11th annual Addiction Recovery Awareness Day program at the State Capitol.
Tuesday marked the 11th annual Addiction Recovery Awareness Day program at the State Capitol.