Trailblazer Gloria Butler announces retirement from Georgia state Senate
Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler declared she will not seek re-election this year.
Senate Minority Leader Gloria Butler declared she will not seek re-election this year.
UGA campus murder: Gov. Kemp accuses White House, calls for swift action
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp expressed his condolences and offered thoughts and prayers to the family of Laken Riley during an appearance on Fox and Friends on Sunday.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp expressed his condolences and offered thoughts and prayers to the family of Laken Riley during an appearance on Fox and Friends on Sunday.
Gov. Kemp's CNN interview: Talks about interview with Jack Smith's office, Fani Willis
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has confirmed that he was interviewed by Special Counsel Jack Smith's office during his 2020 investigation into election interference.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has confirmed that he was interviewed by Special Counsel Jack Smith's office during his 2020 investigation into election interference.
Backlash growing against school zone speed cameras in Georgia
Ongoing complaints about ticket-happy school zone speed cameras have the attention of lawmakers and attorneys. Camera companies face class action lawsuits, while one lawmaker has proposed tossing out the 2018 law that allowed the cameras.
Ongoing complaints about ticket-happy school zone speed cameras have the attention of lawmakers and attorneys. Camera companies face class action lawsuits, while one lawmaker has proposed tossing out the 2018 law that allowed the cameras.
Georgia's deep fake bill: A move to prevent AI-generated election interference
A robocall mimicking President Joe Biden's voice urged voters not to cast their ballots in the New Hampshire Primary earlier this year.
A robocall mimicking President Joe Biden's voice urged voters not to cast their ballots in the New Hampshire Primary earlier this year.
Georgia drivers could refuse to sign traffic tickets and not be arrested under bill
Georgia lawmakers are seeking to change state law to say that officers don’t have to arrest people who refuse to sign traffic tickets after a church deacon died in August after initially refusing to sign a citation and struggling with an Atlanta police officer.
Georgia lawmakers are seeking to change state law to say that officers don’t have to arrest people who refuse to sign traffic tickets after a church deacon died in August after initially refusing to sign a citation and struggling with an Atlanta police officer.
Georgia Senate considers controls on school libraries, criminal charges for librarians
One of the new bills considered by the Georgia Senate would make school librarians subjected to criminal penalties if they are found distributing material the state considers "harmful to minors."
One of the new bills considered by the Georgia Senate would make school librarians subjected to criminal penalties if they are found distributing material the state considers "harmful to minors."
Family pleads for passage of 'Addy's Law' following 8-year-old's tragic death
Adalynn Pierce's mother and other family members traveled to the State Capitol on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to pass Addy's Law. T
Adalynn Pierce's mother and other family members traveled to the State Capitol on Tuesday to urge lawmakers to pass Addy's Law. T
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens confirms plan to seek reelection in 2025
Dickens won in a runoff race against then-City Council President Felicia Moore on Nov. 30, 2021, to become the city's 61st mayor after incumber Keisha Lance Bottoms chose not to seek another term.
Dickens won in a runoff race against then-City Council President Felicia Moore on Nov. 30, 2021, to become the city's 61st mayor after incumber Keisha Lance Bottoms chose not to seek another term.
Georgia House votes to expand paid parental leave for state employees
The new bill, which has passed the Georgia House of Representatives, would double the amount of paid parental leave for all state employees to six weeks.
The new bill, which has passed the Georgia House of Representatives, would double the amount of paid parental leave for all state employees to six weeks.
Former Villa Rica mayor hired as new deputy city manager against some taxpayers' wishes
The Villa Rica City Council voted this week to hire their former Mayor to be the new Deputy City Manager.
The Villa Rica City Council voted this week to hire their former Mayor to be the new Deputy City Manager.
Solving Georgia's housing crisis: State senator pushes lifting ban on rent control
Sen. Donzella James, D-Atlanta, has finally gotten her bill out of committee. SB 125 that will allow local cities and counties to set their own rent control.
Sen. Donzella James, D-Atlanta, has finally gotten her bill out of committee. SB 125 that will allow local cities and counties to set their own rent control.
Georgia Senate passes plan aiming to slow property tax bills increases
Georgia senators want to limit how much assessed home values can rise for tax purposes to 3% a year.
Georgia senators want to limit how much assessed home values can rise for tax purposes to 3% a year.
'Addy's Law' proposes safer school bus stops in Georgia
SB 492 or ‘Addy's Law’ would make sure children wouldn't have to cross busy streets to get on their school bus.
SB 492 or ‘Addy's Law’ would make sure children wouldn't have to cross busy streets to get on their school bus.
Mays High School shooting: Lawmakers split on gun control measures, tougher penalties
Several school shootings in metro Atlanta have prompted state and local lawmakers to react and renew the debate over youth gun violence.
Several school shootings in metro Atlanta have prompted state and local lawmakers to react and renew the debate over youth gun violence.
Senate bill could regulate teaching of gender in Georgia private schools
Under the Senate bill, Georgia private schools would need written permission from all parents before talking to students about gender identity.
Under the Senate bill, Georgia private schools would need written permission from all parents before talking to students about gender identity.
Mulberry city proposal in voters hands as Kemp signs legislation
The city of Mulberry’s creation will soon be up to the voters after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the legislation on Tuesday.
The city of Mulberry’s creation will soon be up to the voters after Gov. Brian Kemp signed the legislation on Tuesday.
Gov. Kemp offers to send troops to Texas border amid Abbott standoff with Biden administration
Led by Gov. Brian Kemp, Georgia lawmakers are backing calls to send more National Guard troops to support Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border standoff.
Led by Gov. Brian Kemp, Georgia lawmakers are backing calls to send more National Guard troops to support Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's border standoff.
Georgia bill will make cornbread official state bread if passed
Georgia lawmakers are currently grappling with the weighty decision of designating cornbread as the official state bread.
Georgia lawmakers are currently grappling with the weighty decision of designating cornbread as the official state bread.
Georgia considers new tech to bust unregistered, uninsured drivers
One state lawmaker says there are thousands of uninsured or unregistered vehicles on Georgia's roads, and he wants to use technology to fix the problem.
One state lawmaker says there are thousands of uninsured or unregistered vehicles on Georgia's roads, and he wants to use technology to fix the problem.