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.

Georgia lawmakers begin 2020 session

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.

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.

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.

Gov. Brian Kemp outlines his priorities for 2020

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sat down one-on-one with FOX 5's Claire Simms to talk about his priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

Georgia lawmakers considering 'raising the age' of adult crimes

A new bill in the 2020 Georgia legislative session could raise the age in which a child could be tried as an adult.

Fulton County kicks off Census push

Fulton County started its official countdown to the 2020 census.

New Cobb County city plans put on hold

A group of people who want to create a new city in Cobb County are putting the brakes on their efforts at least for now.

Georgia state Sen. Greg Kirk dead at 56

State Sen. Greg Kirk was called "a great public servant" and "man of faith" by Gov. Brian Kemp in a statement.

Georgia could be first state to test Trump health proposals

Georgia could be the first state to test multiple proposals from President Donald Trump that would dramatically change the market for insurance under the health care overhaul passed by his predecessor.

Georgia governor's advice to gang members: 'Move to Florida'

“My message to any gang member in this area or anywhere in the State of Georgia: You should move to Florida or South Carolina,” Kemp said to the crowd.

Georgia restores 22,000 purged voter registrations

After purging more than 300,000 voters from the rolls, Georgia election officials restored roughly 22,000 of them Thursday, citing an error in the way their voting history had been screened.

Georgia voter purge hearing happening today

Lawyers are headed to court Thursday hoping to stop the state of Georgia from removing 309,000 people from the voter rolls.