Kemp would edge Perdue in Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary; Walker runs away with Senate nomination: poll
A new poll says that Gov. Brian Kemp holds a single-digit lead over former Sen. David Perdue in the showdown to be the Republican candidate for Georgia governor.
A new poll says that Gov. Brian Kemp holds a single-digit lead over former Sen. David Perdue in the showdown to be the Republican candidate for Georgia governor.
Georgia lawmakers aim to tackle spike in suicides, overdoses
Members of the state Legislature are scheduled to unveil a policy package for mental health and substance abuse on Wednesday.
Members of the state Legislature are scheduled to unveil a policy package for mental health and substance abuse on Wednesday.
Sen. Warnock reports $9.8M raised to Herschel Walker’s $5.4M
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign said Wednesday that he raised a hefty $9.8 million in the last quarter of 2021, nearly double the fundraising haul reported by the leading Republican contender for his seat, former football star Herschel Walker.
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign said Wednesday that he raised a hefty $9.8 million in the last quarter of 2021, nearly double the fundraising haul reported by the leading Republican contender for his seat, former football star Herschel Walker.
Bill would give Georgia parents way to protest books, school materials
Georgia Republicans signaled they will push forward with a proposal that would allow parents to protest school materials that they believe are harmful to minors, with officials required to decide within a week whether to remove the material.
Georgia Republicans signaled they will push forward with a proposal that would allow parents to protest school materials that they believe are harmful to minors, with officials required to decide within a week whether to remove the material.
Georgia bill would ban abortion pills by mail, require in-person exams
A new bill introduced by Georgia Republicans would ban the delivery of abortion pills by mail and would require anyone who wants to use the pills to visit a doctor in advance and then return to pick them up.
A new bill introduced by Georgia Republicans would ban the delivery of abortion pills by mail and would require anyone who wants to use the pills to visit a doctor in advance and then return to pick them up.
Bill proposes new safety training requirement for Georgia firearm owners
A new bill filed by an Atlanta senator would require anyone who owns a firearm in Georgia to go through a safety training course and keep them in a locked storage box.
A new bill filed by an Atlanta senator would require anyone who owns a firearm in Georgia to go through a safety training course and keep them in a locked storage box.
David Perdue tests positive for COVID-19, will undergo quarantine campaign says
Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue tested positive Monday for COVID-19, according to a representative from his campaign.
Former U.S. Senator and Georgia Republican gubernatorial candidate David Perdue tested positive Monday for COVID-19, according to a representative from his campaign.
Noncitizen voting ban measure falls short in Georgia Senate
The Georgia Senate on Monday rejected a plan to amend the state constitution to include a ban on voting by noncitizens that is already in state law.
The Georgia Senate on Monday rejected a plan to amend the state constitution to include a ban on voting by noncitizens that is already in state law.
Fulton County DA asks for special grand jury in Trump election probe
The Fulton County prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes involving Georgia's 2020 presidential election has asked for a special grand jury to help with the investigation.
The Fulton County prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes involving Georgia's 2020 presidential election has asked for a special grand jury to help with the investigation.
Georgia Supreme Court hears arguments surrounding 2018 arrest of a state senator
In a virtual hearing Thursday morning, Justices on the Supreme Court of Georgia heard oral arguments on a case dealing with the 2018 arrest of a state lawmaker and whether the law police used to cuff her is unconstitutional.
In a virtual hearing Thursday morning, Justices on the Supreme Court of Georgia heard oral arguments on a case dealing with the 2018 arrest of a state lawmaker and whether the law police used to cuff her is unconstitutional.
Gov. Brian Kemp files ethics complaint against David Perdue
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp filed an ethics complaint against gubernatorial primary opponent David Perdue, who recently challenged a Georgia campaign finance law that benefits Kemp.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp filed an ethics complaint against gubernatorial primary opponent David Perdue, who recently challenged a Georgia campaign finance law that benefits Kemp.
Stacey Abrams believes voting rights legislation can be passed
Stacey Abrams used a Wednesday campaign stop in Atlanta to applaud the push for voting rights in Congress and express support for President Joe Biden.
Stacey Abrams used a Wednesday campaign stop in Atlanta to applaud the push for voting rights in Congress and express support for President Joe Biden.
Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger calls Georgia's new voter registration system faster, more secure
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the new Georgia Registered Voter Information System is more secure and more user-friendly.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said the new Georgia Registered Voter Information System is more secure and more user-friendly.
Gov. Brian Kemp proposes state employee pay raise, refunds for taxpayers
The governor's plan would return $1.6 billion in excess revenue to Georgia taxpayers. Single filers would receive $250 and those who filed jointly would get $500.
The governor's plan would return $1.6 billion in excess revenue to Georgia taxpayers. Single filers would receive $250 and those who filed jointly would get $500.
Gov. Kemp promises teacher, employee raises in State of the State
In his fourth State of the State Address, Gov. Brian Kemp announced he plans to increase funding for public education, increase teacher pay and invest in public safety.
In his fourth State of the State Address, Gov. Brian Kemp announced he plans to increase funding for public education, increase teacher pay and invest in public safety.
Social Circle residents upset over upset over planned electric vehicle plant
Residents say they feel planning was done in private, while project leaders said they had monthly public meetings about the site as early as last May that few people attended.
Residents say they feel planning was done in private, while project leaders said they had monthly public meetings about the site as early as last May that few people attended.
Biden, Harris visit Atlanta to push for voting reform bill
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta on Tuesday to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote. But some civil rights activists, uninterested in another speech, don’t want to hear it.
Georgia GOP responds to Biden-Harris visit touting voting reform bills
Republicans were on the defensive on Tuesday ahead of a trip by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote.
Republicans were on the defensive on Tuesday ahead of a trip by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the need for federal legislation to protect the right to vote.
Abrams noticeably absent from Biden’s Atlanta voting push
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta on Tuesday to push for voting reform legislation, one big Democratic name was noticeably absent.
As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited Atlanta on Tuesday to push for voting reform legislation, one big Democratic name was noticeably absent.
Fulton County DA investigating Trump closer to decision on charges
Fulton County DA Fani Willis says a decision on whether to charge former President Donald Trump with trying to overturn Georgia's vote counting could be made in the first half of the year.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis says a decision on whether to charge former President Donald Trump with trying to overturn Georgia's vote counting could be made in the first half of the year.