Clarkston mayor challenging David Perdue for Senate seat

The young Democratic mayor of an Atlanta-area city known for embracing progressive and immigrant-friendly policies announced a challenge of Republican Sen. David Perdue on Wednesday.

National Oil Day celebrated at the State Capitol

Wednesday was the inaugural 710 Georgia Compassion Day, a day meant to change the negative stigma surrounding medical marijuana.

Religious freedom rally held at Georgia Capitol

A rally was held at the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon to fight for religious freedom.

2020: Democratic field for Georgia's US Senate seat grows

The young Democratic mayor of an Atlanta-area city known for embracing progressive and immigrant-friendly policies announced a challenge of Republican Sen. David Perdue on Wednesday.

Stacey Abrams' voting group raises $3.9 million

The political action committee for a group founded by former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has reported raising $3.9 million in the past six months.

Server image mystery in Georgia election security case

The case of whether hackers may have tampered with elections in Georgia has taken another strange turn.

Georgia professor awarded grant to study bias in elections

A political science professor in Georgia has been awarded a grant to study electoral bias in congressional elections over the past 150 years.

Citations jump in 1st year of Georgia cellphone driving law

Citations for distracted driving have jumped in the past year since Georgia made it illegal to drive while holding a cellphone.

Lawsuit seeks to block Georgia law that bans most abortions

A federal lawsuit filed Friday in Atlanta is the latest effort by abortion providers and advocacy groups to challenge a wave of restrictive abortion laws passed in conservative states.

Stacey Abrams testifies before Congressional panel

Former Georgia gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams addressed a Congressional panel speaking on voting rights act and voter suppression.

Georgia's Abrams to testify on effect of 2013 voting ruling

Former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams is set to testify before a congressional panel about the effect of a 2013 Supreme Court opinion that gutted portions of the Voting Rights Act.

Company owners devastated by what they say is Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck's 'betrayal'

A FOX 5 I-Team investigation of the recent indictment of Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck shows the key people involved in the alleged schemes to steal money were longtime friends and a family member of Jim Beck.

Georgia won't hold presidential primary on Super Tuesday

Georgia is shifting its presidential primary to late March, leaving the group of states that vote on Super Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Kemp, family welcome National Guard home from deployment

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and his family personally thanked members of the Georgia Army National Guard for their service as they returned from deployment Monday morning.

Tiffany Haddish cancels Atlanta show over Georgia's abortion law

Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish has canceled her upcoming Atlanta performance because of Georgia's new restrictive abortion law.

New Mexico film industry up amid abortion fights elsewhere

New Mexico's film industry appears to be on the brink of a boom thanks to abortion law controversies in other states and expanded incentives.

Stacey Abrams not ruling out a presidential run

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams said Thursday she has not ruled out running for another political office.

Gov. Kemp discusses filling insurance commissioner's post

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp speaking for the first time about the allegations and federal charges surrounding the states newly elected insurance commissioner, Jim Beck.

Georgia's governor fills insurance post after indictment

An Atlanta-area police chief was appointed by Georgia's governor Wednesday to head the state's insurance commission after the previous commissioner was indicted on federal charges.