Georgia lawmakers strike deal on truck weight limits
Georgia lawmakers reached a last-minute deal early Thursday to increase the weight limit for some trucks traveling state highways.
Georgia lawmakers reached a last-minute deal early Thursday to increase the weight limit for some trucks traveling state highways.
Georgia lawmakers eye vouchers, mental health on last day
Georgia lawmakers face multiple key decisions on the final scheduled day of their 2023 session. Most importantly, the General Assembly must still pass a budget.
Georgia lawmakers face multiple key decisions on the final scheduled day of their 2023 session. Most importantly, the General Assembly must still pass a budget.
Georgia Supreme Court considers whether state abortion law is void
Georgia’s highest court is considering whether the state’s restrictive abortion law is void because it violated U.S. Supreme Court precedent that was in effect at the time when it was enacted.
Georgia’s highest court is considering whether the state’s restrictive abortion law is void because it violated U.S. Supreme Court precedent that was in effect at the time when it was enacted.
Georgia bill targeting prosecutors heads to Gov. Kemp's desk
A new Georgia proposal to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move nationwide to ratchet up oversight on what Republicans see as “woke prosecutors” who aren’t doing enough to fight crime.
A new Georgia proposal to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move nationwide to ratchet up oversight on what Republicans see as “woke prosecutors” who aren’t doing enough to fight crime.
Lawsuit claims Georgia medical cannabis bids were full of fraud and corruption
While the Georgia legislature battles it out over possible changes to the Georgia Medical Cannabis law, another lawsuit has been filed against the state
While the Georgia legislature battles it out over possible changes to the Georgia Medical Cannabis law, another lawsuit has been filed against the state
Members of Congress confront ATF at Georgia gun store
ATF inspectors were met with questions from four members of Congress when they showed up for an audit of the largest gun dealership in the Southeast.
ATF inspectors were met with questions from four members of Congress when they showed up for an audit of the largest gun dealership in the Southeast.
Bill to pull back secrecy surrounding Georgia Medical Cannabis Commission moves forward
A bill aimed at bolstering Georgia’s long-awaited medical cannabis program took one step closer to the finish line, but not before major changes were made to the original bill.
A bill aimed at bolstering Georgia’s long-awaited medical cannabis program took one step closer to the finish line, but not before major changes were made to the original bill.
Georgia lawmakers approve bill to tax electric vehicle charging in 2025
Currently, the state uses taxes levied on gasoline to pay for transportation infrastructure, but drivers of electric vehicles do not pay gas taxes.
Currently, the state uses taxes levied on gasoline to pay for transportation infrastructure, but drivers of electric vehicles do not pay gas taxes.
Rep. Greene tours facility where capitol riot defendants held
Two freshman House democrats joined Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, D-Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, on a tour of the Washington, D.C. jail where several capitol riot defendants are being held.
Two freshman House democrats joined Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, D-Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, on a tour of the Washington, D.C. jail where several capitol riot defendants are being held.
Georgia Senate budget targets public media, cyber center
Beyond cutting overall university and college spending, a Georgia Senate budget proposal also targets Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta.
Beyond cutting overall university and college spending, a Georgia Senate budget proposal also targets Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta.
Parents of transgender children say pharmacies already refusing hormone therapy
Parents of transgender youth tell FOX 5 some pharmacies are already refusing to fill hormone therapy prescriptions after Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 140 into law.
Parents of transgender youth tell FOX 5 some pharmacies are already refusing to fill hormone therapy prescriptions after Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 140 into law.
Georgia parents can claim unborn children on 2022 state taxes
This year's tax deadline is rapidly approaching and for the first time, every Georgia parents will be able to claim their unborn children on their state tax return.
This year's tax deadline is rapidly approaching and for the first time, every Georgia parents will be able to claim their unborn children on their state tax return.
Georgia bill defining anti-Jewish hate crimes gets new life in Senate
After faltering Monday, a Georgia bill that would formally define antisemitism has been given new life in the Senate.
After faltering Monday, a Georgia bill that would formally define antisemitism has been given new life in the Senate.
Georgia House approves blocking COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Any COVID-19 vaccine requirement by public schools, state agencies or local governments would be blocked under legislation given final approval by the Georgia House on Thursday.
Any COVID-19 vaccine requirement by public schools, state agencies or local governments would be blocked under legislation given final approval by the Georgia House on Thursday.
Georgia budget may cut university funds, boost scholarships
The Senate and House face a deadline of next Wednesday, the last day of the 2023 legislative session, to work out differences.
The Senate and House face a deadline of next Wednesday, the last day of the 2023 legislative session, to work out differences.
$6,500 school vouchers bill stalls in Georgia House
Georgia Republicans shelved a plan to broaden state voucher funding for private school tuition and home schooling on Thursday.
Georgia Republicans shelved a plan to broaden state voucher funding for private school tuition and home schooling on Thursday.
Georgia bill would require time off during early voting
Under current Georgia law, companies must work with their employees to give them up to two hours to vote on Election Day.
Under current Georgia law, companies must work with their employees to give them up to two hours to vote on Election Day.
Gov. Kemp signs legislation banning some gender-affirming care for trans youth into law
Under the measure, most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 would be banned in the state.
Under the measure, most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 would be banned in the state.
Georgia Senate updates rules after taxpayer-funded Europe trip
Four months after a group of Georgia senators took a trip to Europe paid for with taxpayer dollars, members of the Senate voted to update the chamber's rules.
Four months after a group of Georgia senators took a trip to Europe paid for with taxpayer dollars, members of the Senate voted to update the chamber's rules.
Bill for $6,500 vouchers creeps toward Georgia House passage
Supporters argue that the vouchers for private school tuition, home schooling supplies, therapy, tutoring or even early college courses for high school students would help students who aren't well-served by poor-performing schools.
Supporters argue that the vouchers for private school tuition, home schooling supplies, therapy, tutoring or even early college courses for high school students would help students who aren't well-served by poor-performing schools.