Gov  Kemp, first lady celebrate AG Literacy Day with students

Governor Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp celebrate AG Literacy Day with students and teachers from Crisp County Primary School.

Secretary of State opens investigation into possible missing absentee ballot applications

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday his office has opened an investigation into allegations of lost absentee ballot applications last year.

Medicaid waiver proposal clears Georgia House panel

Legislation authorizing Republican Gov. Brian Kemp to pursue a Medicaid waiver was approved by a state House panel Wednesday, potentially giving Georgia more flexibility to use federal funding but also capping who's covered by an expansion.

Governor Kemp: Company to open Henry County plant

In the second such announcement this week, Governor Brian Kemp said Wednesday that a company plans to invest millions in the Georgia economy by bringing a facility to the state.

Georgia House Democrats opposed monuments bill

Members of the House Democratic Caucus held a news conference Monday to express their opposition to a bill designed to protect monuments all over the state.

Senate Committee passes bill legalizing needle exchange

Programs that give drug users clean needles in exchange for used ones would become legal in Georgia, under a proposal that cleared a Senate committee Monday.

Georgia Senate committee approves 'heartbeat bill'

A Georgia Senate committee has approved the controversial "heartbeat bill" and has sent it forward to the full Senate.

Georgia lawmaker wants to end 'spring forward'

One state lawmaker wants to do away with the back and forth of "spring forward" and "fall back."

Senate committee hears testimony on 'heartbeat bill'

So many people showed up for a hearing on the controversial "heartbeat bill" that many were turned away and had to watch on monitors scattered around the state Capitol Thursday afternoon.

Georgia House backs electronic voting machines in final vote

Legislation calling for Georgia to purchase new electronic touchscreen voting machines that print a paper ballot is headed to the governor's desk.

Georgia Senate approves voting machine update

In a party-line vote, members of the Georgia Senate approved a bill to update the state's aging voting machines.

Buttons with profanity at Georgia Capitol spark lawsuit

A civil liberties group is demanding that police on the Georgia Capitol grounds allow demonstrators to wear Planned Parenthood buttons that include profanity.

Georgia House subcommittee approves monument bill

A group of state lawmakers gave their stamp of approval Tuesday to a bill that would increase the protections for Confederate and other monuments in Georgia. 

Georgia lawmakers proposes restrictions on Viagra, porn for men

A Georgia state lawmaker revealed plans Monday to draft legislation that would restrict men's access to erectile dysfunction medication, pornography and sex toys.

4 Georgia counties sued over election problems, long waits

Georgia's largest counties failed to prepare for heavy turnout in the state's fiercely contested 2018 elections, resulting in wait times of up to four hours at the polls and delays in processing registration forms and mailing absentee ballots that ultimately kept some voters from casting ballots, according to a federal lawsuit.

Dick Williams reflects on 4 decades in Georgia journalism

He has been a fixture of Atlanta journalism for the last four decades. Friday, Dick Williams, the host and moderator of "The Georgia Gang" for most of its 36 years, announced he is retiring.

Booting ban fails to pass on Crossover Day

Crossover Day was Friday and one of the biggest bills had to do with parking.