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.
Georgia bill to define anti-Jewish hate crimes stalled, sponsor says
A bill that would formally define antisemitism in Georgia law has stalled after a last-minute change in a Senate committee, a key sponsor said.
A bill that would formally define antisemitism in Georgia law has stalled after a last-minute change in a Senate committee, a key sponsor said.
Proposed legislation to compensate to those wrongfully convicted in Georgia
There's an effort underway under the gold dome to compensate innocent people who have been wrongfully convicted. Georgia is 1 of only 12 states that does not have a law like this.
There's an effort underway under the gold dome to compensate innocent people who have been wrongfully convicted. Georgia is 1 of only 12 states that does not have a law like this.
Georgia Senate OKs changes to bill banning some gender-affirming care for trans youth
Most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 would be banned in Georgia under the measure.
Most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 would be banned in Georgia under the measure.
Georgia bill restricting vaping in public gets final passage
The Georgia state House has voted to pass a bill that would regulate vaping the same way the state already regulates smoking.
The Georgia state House has voted to pass a bill that would regulate vaping the same way the state already regulates smoking.
Georgia House backs Kemp’s push for tougher gang penalties
Georgia House members turned aside objections to pass a bill backed by Gov. Brian Kemp that would crack down on people convicted of recruiting minors into a gang.
Georgia House members turned aside objections to pass a bill backed by Gov. Brian Kemp that would crack down on people convicted of recruiting minors into a gang.
Georgia lawmakers push to remove Confederate designation on Stone Mountain Park
A bill supported by all of DeKalb County's state representatives could bring big changes to Stone Mountain Park.
A bill supported by all of DeKalb County's state representatives could bring big changes to Stone Mountain Park.
Mableton holds first election; Clayton County voters to decide next sheriff
Voters in Cobb and Clayton counties will head to the polls Tuesday for Mableton's first ever election and to pick who will replace disgraced Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill.
Voters in Cobb and Clayton counties will head to the polls Tuesday for Mableton's first ever election and to pick who will replace disgraced Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill.
Rally outside Georgia State Capitol supporting transgender rights
Dozens of people gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol Monday afternoon to speak out against a bill that would limit some gender-reaffirming procedures on anyone under 18.
Dozens of people gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol Monday afternoon to speak out against a bill that would limit some gender-reaffirming procedures on anyone under 18.
Polls open Tuesday to decide Mableton's first mayor, city council
The city of Mableton will be decided who its inaugural leaders will be during Tuesday's election.
The city of Mableton will be decided who its inaugural leaders will be during Tuesday's election.