Federal judge to hear request to block Georgia's gender-affirming care ban

A federal judge will hear an emergency request by the families of four transgender children to block a new Georgia law that bans minors from receiving most gender-affirming care.

Georgia Democrat addresses Raffensperger’s call for harsher punishment for election violations

As officials begin to set their sights on the 2024 presidential election, Georgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is calling on state lawmakers to put stricter punishments in place for those attempting to meddle in state elections. A Democratic senator says there's more to consider.

Parents sue after Georgia law banning some gender-affirming care for kids takes effect

A law banning minors from receiving most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapies is officially in place as of Saturday. But now, some families are fighting back by filing a lawsuit to block the new law.

Georgia parents of transgender children sue to block state's gender-affirming care ban

Parents of four transgender children are trying to stop a law from going into effect Saturday that would ban most gender-affirming surgeries for Georgians under 18-years-old.

Georgia Secretary of State testifies in federal Trump election probe

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office has confirmed that he spoke with investigators from Jack Smith's office on Wednesday about former President Donald Trump and his allies' attempts to overturn the 2020 election loss.

These new laws go into effect in Georgia on July 1

Laws banning most gender-affirming surgeries for minors, allowing pregnant moms to get government assistance, and punishing gang members more harshly are among the new changes going into effect in Georgia starting in July.

Survey seeks Latino voter input in metro Atlanta

US Census data shows in the last decade, Georgia’s Latino community has grown nearly 32%.

Georgia officials won't take over elections in state's largest county, debunk conspiracies

Georgia's State Election Board won't take over running elections in the state's most populous county, ending an investigation that had sparked fears of partisan meddling. 

Will Georgia's voting system be secure in 2024?

Critics are calling out the state’s plan to wait until after the 2024 presidential election to install a software update on voting equipment, but election leaders say it’s just not feasible.

Tucker mayor walks out of meeting as council votes on non-discrimination ordinance

On what was the seven-year anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, the city of Tucker sought to shore up protections of the LGBTQ+ community, among others, by voting on a non-discrimination ordinance. The mayor left the room as the council voted Monday night.

Security to tighten ahead of potential indictments in Trump election probe

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says it is preparing for security as the Trump election probe into whether former President Donald Trump and his allies criminally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia could result in indictments as early as July.

Eyes on Georgia grand jury after Trump's federal indictment

With the latest federal indictment of Donald Trump, many eyes have turned to Georgia to see if his next brush with the law may be in the Peach State.

Trump to attend Georgia GOP Convention in Columbus

Former President Donald Trump is expected to speak at the Georgia GOP Convention this weekend.

Kemp takes jab at Trump over Kim Jung Un praise

A polarizing tweet from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s personal account appears to have ramped the rhetoric against former President Donald Trump’s bid for re-elected.

Funding for committee addressing children’s mental health put on hold

Two months after Georgia lawmakers passed the state’s $32.4 billion budget, approved funding for an independent committee tasked with identifying issues in mental health services for children—including those in the state’s foster care system—is among dozens of line items Governor Brian Kemp has put ‘on hold’.

Trump election investigation: Fulton County DA suggests indictments could come in August

The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether former president Donald Trump and other interfered in the 2020 election seemed to suggest grand jury indictments could likely come in early August

New chair appointed to head elections board in Georgia's Fulton County

The elections board in Georgia's most populous county, a Democratic stronghold targeted by former President Donald Trump after his narrow 2020 loss in the state, will soon have new leadership.