Kemp, Carr file fourth lawsuit against Biden administration over COVID-related mandates as new cases spike

Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr have filed a lawsuit with about two dozen other states aimed at blocking mandates the Biden administration put in place for Head Start. This as COVID-19 cases spike again in the state.

A special relationship: Sen. Johnny Isakson and Rep. John Lewis' mutual respect, friendship

It was a relationship based on respect that crossed political aisles and arguably made Georgia better in the process. The friendship of late Sen. Johnny Isakson and the late Rep. John Lewis.

Former Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at 76

Former U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson died Sunday at the age of 76.

Debate begins over bill to ban absentee ballot drop boxes in Georgia

A leading Georgia legislator has put forth a bill banning absentee ballot drop boxes in the state. Democrats are against the bill and say it perpetuates the 'Big Lie' that the 2020 election was stolen.

New Georgia Freedom Caucus seeks right turn in state policy

A group of Georgia Republican lawmakers announced the launch Tuesday of a Freedom Caucus in the state’s General Assembly, vowing to move outcomes to the political right even as the majority GOP-legislature girds for an election-year session that could be dominated by appeals to Republican primary voters.

Legislator introduces bill to eliminate ballot drop boxes in Georgia

Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller. R-Gainesville, introduced Senate Bill 325, which would ban the use of ballot drop boxes in Georgia.

‘Put up or shut up’: Fulton County chairman tells Perdue about new election lawsuit

Days after announcing his candidacy for governor, Republican David Perdue furthered embraced debunked claims of electoral fraud in Georgia’s 2020 presidential race by joining a lawsuit seeking to prove he and former President Donald Trump were cheated out of election victories.

Georgia Senate committee examines non-partisan school board elections

During November special legislative session, State Sen. Clint Dixon filed legislation that would have redrawn district lines and made elections for the Gwinnett County Board of Education non-partisan.

David Perdue announces lawsuit over Georgia's 2020 election, alleges fraud

Former Georgia Sen. David Perdue has joined a lawsuit claiming electoral fraud in Fulton County cheated him and former President Donald Trump out of victories in the 2020 elections.

New FOX 5 Poll: Dead Heat between Kemp, Perdue due to Trump endorsement

A new FOX 5 Atlanta/Insider Advantage poll shows former President Donald Trump’s endorsement in the Georgia Governor’s race will have a huge impact on likely voters.

New Insurance Commissioner John King vows to change culture at troubled department

The man picked by Governor Brian Kemp to clean up the Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner is new to the insurance industry, but battle tested on many levels of law enforcement. John King becomes the first Hispanic constitutional statewide officer in Georgia History.

Kemp, facing potential Trump-backed primary challenge ahead of Abrams rematch, vows he won't be 'outworked'

Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia says he’ll make a clear contrast between himself and likely 2022 Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams as he gears up for a potential titanic rematch with Abrams in next year’s gubernatorial election in the key general election battleground state.

Stacey Abrams talks governor's race one-on-one

Less than 24 hours after officially announcing she will run for Georgia governor in 2022, Stacey Abrams sat down for an interview about her decision with FOX 5.