Third Democrat jumps into Georgia's US Senate race
A third Georgia Democrat jumped into the race to challenge Republican Sen. David Perdue on Tuesday for a seat that could help dictate the fate of the Senate in 2020.
A third Georgia Democrat jumped into the race to challenge Republican Sen. David Perdue on Tuesday for a seat that could help dictate the fate of the Senate in 2020.
State lawmakers study heat-related injuries in youth athletes
A study committee on heat-related injuries met for the final time on Monday at Welcome All Park.
A study committee on heat-related injuries met for the final time on Monday at Welcome All Park.
Fulton County's September Special Election early voting
Early voting started Monday for Fulton County's September Special Election.
Early voting started Monday for Fulton County's September Special Election.
John Oxendine accused of using campaign money for house, cars, and day care
The State Ethics commission found probable cause that former Insurance Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine violated campaign finance laws.
The State Ethics commission found probable cause that former Insurance Commissioner and gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine violated campaign finance laws.
Advocates rally in Decatur to call for safer gun laws
It's been two weeks since gunmen opened fire in El Paso, Texas and in Dayton, Ohio, killing dozens.
It's been two weeks since gunmen opened fire in El Paso, Texas and in Dayton, Ohio, killing dozens.
Stacey Abrams launches Fair Fight initiative in Georgia
Democrat Stacey Abrams launched a new multistate voter protection initiative in Georgia on Saturday.
Democrat Stacey Abrams launched a new multistate voter protection initiative in Georgia on Saturday.
Judge orders paper ballot contingency plan for Georgia
If Georgia election officials fail to meet the tight timeline they've set to implement an entirely new voting system, they'll have to quickly pivot to hand-marked paper ballots for the March presidential primaries.
If Georgia election officials fail to meet the tight timeline they've set to implement an entirely new voting system, they'll have to quickly pivot to hand-marked paper ballots for the March presidential primaries.
Judge: Georgia must scrap old voting machines after 2019
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge overseeing a challenge to Georgia's outdated voting system said that after years of inaction in the face of warnings about vulnerabilities, state officials have finally taken a solid step in the right direction. But she foreshadowed a looming fight over the state's new system, writing that "it may be 'like 'déjà vu all over...
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge overseeing a challenge to Georgia's outdated voting system said that after years of inaction in the face of warnings about vulnerabilities, state officials have finally taken a solid step in the right direction. But she foreshadowed a looming fight over the state's new system, writing that "it may be 'like 'déjà vu all over...
Stacey Abrams announces new voter protection program
Democrat Stacey Abrams, who vaulted onto the national political stage championing voting rights during an unsuccessful 2018 run for Georgia governor, announced on Tuesday that she's launching a new multistate voter protection initiative and not running for president in 2020.
Democrat Stacey Abrams, who vaulted onto the national political stage championing voting rights during an unsuccessful 2018 run for Georgia governor, announced on Tuesday that she's launching a new multistate voter protection initiative and not running for president in 2020.
Former Georgia candidate accepts deal in husband's murder
A former Georgia congressional candidate who was accused of killing her husband has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in South Carolina.
A former Georgia congressional candidate who was accused of killing her husband has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in South Carolina.
Georgia's new voting machines certified by the state
Georgia's secretary of state certified new touchscreen voting machines as election-safe in court documents Friday, bidding to put behind the acrimonious 2018 electoral season marred by reports of malfunctioning voting equipment, hourslong wait times and criticism that the state's outdated machines were vulnerable to hacking.
Georgia's secretary of state certified new touchscreen voting machines as election-safe in court documents Friday, bidding to put behind the acrimonious 2018 electoral season marred by reports of malfunctioning voting equipment, hourslong wait times and criticism that the state's outdated machines were vulnerable to hacking.
Democratic state lawmakers call for gun safety changes
Days after the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, some democratic Georgia lawmakers called for changes to the state's gun laws.
Days after the mass shootings in Texas and Ohio, some democratic Georgia lawmakers called for changes to the state's gun laws.
Georgia advocates react to calls for new gun laws after shootings
The mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio have reignited the debate over gun control across the country and in Georgia.
The mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio have reignited the debate over gun control across the country and in Georgia.
Georgia lawmaker pushing to end youth gang violence
A Georgia state representative wants to stop youth gang violence through a newly formed study committee.
A Georgia state representative wants to stop youth gang violence through a newly formed study committee.
Perdue: Mass shootings can only stop through cooperation
Mass shootings can only be stopped through bipartisan cooperation.
Mass shootings can only be stopped through bipartisan cooperation.
State representative holds back to school event
Many students are back in class and students in Clayton County are close to joining them.
Many students are back in class and students in Clayton County are close to joining them.
Vice President Mike Pence speaks in Atlanta
Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Atlanta Friday to speak at a conservative conference.
Vice President Mike Pence traveled to Atlanta Friday to speak at a conservative conference.
Georgia election officials deny evidence destruction
Lawyers for Georgia election officials are rejecting as frivolous allegations that their clients destroyed evidence in a case challenging the state's outdated election system.
Lawyers for Georgia election officials are rejecting as frivolous allegations that their clients destroyed evidence in a case challenging the state's outdated election system.
ACLU asks judge to block Georgia's abortion law
The ACLU of Georgia has filed a motion asking a federal judge to block Georgia's new law that bans abortions six weeks into pregnancy from going into effect next year.
The ACLU of Georgia has filed a motion asking a federal judge to block Georgia's new law that bans abortions six weeks into pregnancy from going into effect next year.
Georgia election officials accused of destroying evidence
In a federal court filing, lawyers for election integrity advocates accuse Georgia election officials of intentionally destroying evidence that could show unauthorized access to the state election system and potential manipulation of election results.
In a federal court filing, lawyers for election integrity advocates accuse Georgia election officials of intentionally destroying evidence that could show unauthorized access to the state election system and potential manipulation of election results.