Family of Israeli hostages meet with Georgia state lawmakers as war with Hamas intensifies
A number of lawmakers met with Israelis who say they have family members being held hostage in Gaza.
A number of lawmakers met with Israelis who say they have family members being held hostage in Gaza.
Brookhaven Mayoral Debate 2023
A FOX 5 News special presentation. Hear directly from the candidates as you decide Brookhaven's next mayor.
A FOX 5 News special presentation. Hear directly from the candidates as you decide Brookhaven's next mayor.
Georgia state rep announces plan to introduce marijuana legalization bill
Led by Democratic State Rep. Eric Bell, a coalition aimed at reforming Georgia’s weed laws announced at a news conference Friday they’re taking their fight to the Gold Dome.
Led by Democratic State Rep. Eric Bell, a coalition aimed at reforming Georgia’s weed laws announced at a news conference Friday they’re taking their fight to the Gold Dome.
Kemp schedules special session after judge orders redistricting
The special session will be held on Nov. 29 for the revisions.
The special session will be held on Nov. 29 for the revisions.
Judge says Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn
A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia's congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.
A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia's congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional district.
Georgia lawmaker proposes paying teachers $10K to carry guns in school
Under the bill, schools systems would have to approve a gun-training program before they could let teachers carry a firearm.
Under the bill, schools systems would have to approve a gun-training program before they could let teachers carry a firearm.
Georgia Supreme Court sends abortion law challenge back to lower court, leaving access unchanged
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a lower court ruling that the state's restrictive abortion law was invalid, leaving limited access to abortions unchanged for now.
The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a lower court ruling that the state's restrictive abortion law was invalid, leaving limited access to abortions unchanged for now.
Georgia Rep. Austin Scott announces plan to run again for Speaker of the House
Republican Georgia Rep. Austin Scott has announced his intention to run again to be Speaker of the House after Ohio's Jim Jordan was dropped on Friday as the nominee.
Republican Georgia Rep. Austin Scott has announced his intention to run again to be Speaker of the House after Ohio's Jim Jordan was dropped on Friday as the nominee.
Georgia reports nearly $11B in cash reserves after 3rd year of big surpluses
The $10.7 billion pile of surplus cash the state has in its reserves is enough to give $1,000 to every Georgia resident.
The $10.7 billion pile of surplus cash the state has in its reserves is enough to give $1,000 to every Georgia resident.
Not enough evidence Georgia's election laws are racially discriminatory, federal judge rules
Certain challenged provisions in Georgia's 2021 election law can stand, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.
Certain challenged provisions in Georgia's 2021 election law can stand, a federal judge ruled on Wednesday.
Election board rejects use of hand-marked ballots in Georgia
Georgians will continue to cast their ballots by touchscreens at their polling places, the State Election Board unanimously voted on Tuesday.
Georgians will continue to cast their ballots by touchscreens at their polling places, the State Election Board unanimously voted on Tuesday.
Georgia representatives react to removal of McCarthy as House Speaker
Georgia’s 14 representatives voted 5-9 against the measure, along party lines.
Georgia’s 14 representatives voted 5-9 against the measure, along party lines.
Riverdale mayoral candidates claim uprooted, stolen campaign signs have cost them thousands
Some Riverdale mayoral candidates have been dealing with issues of campaign signs being removed and even stolen over the last few months.
Some Riverdale mayoral candidates have been dealing with issues of campaign signs being removed and even stolen over the last few months.
Georgia Republicans suspend senator who wants to impeach DA over Trump indictment
In his response to the suspension, the Georgia state senator called his colleagues "RINOs" who were "acting like children and throwing me out of the caucus."
In his response to the suspension, the Georgia state senator called his colleagues "RINOs" who were "acting like children and throwing me out of the caucus."
Kemp says he would back Trump in 2024 election: 'Better than Biden'
Despite major political clashes in the past and Donald Trump's endorsement of a challenger in last year's Republican primary, Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll vote for the former president if he gets the nomination.
Despite major political clashes in the past and Donald Trump's endorsement of a challenger in last year's Republican primary, Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll vote for the former president if he gets the nomination.
Georgia district attorney calls new prosecutor oversight commission an ‘assault on democracy’
The lawsuit is up against the clock, with the commission is set to form on Oct. 1.
The lawsuit is up against the clock, with the commission is set to form on Oct. 1.
Federal judge to hear challenge to Georgia's voting law
Civil rights group have challenged changes to voting that Georgia Republicans put in place after President Biden's victory in the state, saying that they make it harder for people to cast their ballot.
Civil rights group have challenged changes to voting that Georgia Republicans put in place after President Biden's victory in the state, saying that they make it harder for people to cast their ballot.
Georgia state senator indicted with Trump won't be suspended from office for now
A Georgia state senator won't be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along with former President Donald Trump on charges that he sought to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.
A Georgia state senator won't be suspended from office after he was one of 18 others indicted along with former President Donald Trump on charges that he sought to illegally overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in the state.
A judge must now decide if Georgia voting districts are racially discriminatory after a trial ended
The Georgia case is part of a wave of litigation after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year stood behind its interpretation of the Voting Rights Act, rejecting a challenge to the law by Alabama.
The Georgia case is part of a wave of litigation after the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year stood behind its interpretation of the Voting Rights Act, rejecting a challenge to the law by Alabama.
Georgia can resume enforcing ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender youth, judge says
Georgia can resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18, a judge ruled Tuesday, putting her previous order blocking the ban on hold after a federal appeals court allowed Alabama to enforce a similar restriction.
Georgia can resume enforcing a ban on hormone replacement therapy for transgender people under 18, a judge ruled Tuesday, putting her previous order blocking the ban on hold after a federal appeals court allowed Alabama to enforce a similar restriction.