Despite stalled bills, Buckhead City supporters say movement isn't dead
Supporters aren't giving up the fight to turn Buckhead into its own city, saying they're not going anywhere despite bills stalling at the state Capitol.
Supporters aren't giving up the fight to turn Buckhead into its own city, saying they're not going anywhere despite bills stalling at the state Capitol.
Georgia lawmakers push for change to address organized retail crime
A group of state lawmakers wants to make it harder for thieves to resell stolen merchandise online.
A group of state lawmakers wants to make it harder for thieves to resell stolen merchandise online.
Georgia bill would expand Medicaid coverage for new moms
A Georgia bill aimed at reducing the state’s high death rate for new mothers is advancing.
A Georgia bill aimed at reducing the state’s high death rate for new mothers is advancing.
Kemp names Andrew Pinson to Georgia Supreme Court
The Honorable Andrew Pinson will fill the vacancy once Nahmias steps down from the state’s highest court this summer.
The Honorable Andrew Pinson will fill the vacancy once Nahmias steps down from the state’s highest court this summer.
‘Out of order’: Georgia local redistricting fights intensify
Georgia Republicans’ override of Democratic local redistricting plans is likely to keep inflaming tensions in the General Assembly this week, as the majority GOP shows no signs of backing down.
Georgia Republicans’ override of Democratic local redistricting plans is likely to keep inflaming tensions in the General Assembly this week, as the majority GOP shows no signs of backing down.
Raffensperger endorses overlapping election investigators
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is for the first time endorsing a separate agency hiring election investigators, a plan that will overlap what the Republican says is his own underfunded investigation unit.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is for the first time endorsing a separate agency hiring election investigators, a plan that will overlap what the Republican says is his own underfunded investigation unit.
Regents to name pick to run Georgia’s 26 public universities
The regents of Georgia’s public university system will name their choice Tuesday for its next chancellor, a post in which former Gov. Sonny Perdue has publicly expressed interest.
The regents of Georgia’s public university system will name their choice Tuesday for its next chancellor, a post in which former Gov. Sonny Perdue has publicly expressed interest.
House sends bill on cityhood for Atlanta suburb to Kemp
The Georgia House on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would let residents of an affluent Atlanta suburb vote on whether to form their own city.
The Georgia House on Monday gave final approval to a bill that would let residents of an affluent Atlanta suburb vote on whether to form their own city.
Georgia bill would allow parents to opt out of school mask mandates
Parents in Georgia may soon be able to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
Parents in Georgia may soon be able to opt their children out of school mask mandates.
Rivals say Herschel Walker’s past could let Raphael Warnock keep Senate seat
Senate candidate and state Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black said Republicans risk losing the U.S. Senate race if they nominate Herschel Walker.
Senate candidate and state Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black said Republicans risk losing the U.S. Senate race if they nominate Herschel Walker.
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Nahmias to resign this summer
Chief Justice David E. Nahmias announced on Friday he will step down from Supreme Court of Georgia this summer.
Chief Justice David E. Nahmias announced on Friday he will step down from Supreme Court of Georgia this summer.
Feds oppose immediate release of voting machine report
A federal cybersecurity agency is reviewing a report that alleges security vulnerabilities in voting machines used by Georgia and other states and says the document shouldn’t be made public until the agency has had time to assess and mitigate potential risks.
A federal cybersecurity agency is reviewing a report that alleges security vulnerabilities in voting machines used by Georgia and other states and says the document shouldn’t be made public until the agency has had time to assess and mitigate potential risks.
Buckhead cityhood question dead at the Capitol for this session
The push to split Buckhead from the city of Atlanta will not move forward this year.
The push to split Buckhead from the city of Atlanta will not move forward this year.
Georgia House approves amended budget, increases education funding
The $29.9 billion spending plan includes $900 million in raises for state employees and public school teachers.
The $29.9 billion spending plan includes $900 million in raises for state employees and public school teachers.
Police records complicate Herschel Walker’s recovery story
One warm fall evening in 2001, police in Irving, Texas, received an alarming call from Herschel Walker’s therapist. The football legend and current Republican Senate candidate in Georgia was "volatile," armed and scaring his estranged wife at the suburban Dallas home they no longer shared.
One warm fall evening in 2001, police in Irving, Texas, received an alarming call from Herschel Walker’s therapist. The football legend and current Republican Senate candidate in Georgia was "volatile," armed and scaring his estranged wife at the suburban Dallas home they no longer shared.
Georgia budget changes advance with pay boosts, tax rebates
Georgia state lawmakers have advanced plans to boost spending in the current year by $2.7 billion, including paying state employees and teachers more.
Georgia state lawmakers have advanced plans to boost spending in the current year by $2.7 billion, including paying state employees and teachers more.
Georgia Senate approves tax credit for donations to police
A Georgia bill that would provide tax credits for donations to law enforcement groups passed the state Senate unanimously Thursday despite its potentially hefty price tag.
A Georgia bill that would provide tax credits for donations to law enforcement groups passed the state Senate unanimously Thursday despite its potentially hefty price tag.
Georgia bills seek to limit inappropriate school materials
Georgia lawmakers are advancing two measures meant to limit public school students’ access to inappropriate or obscene materials.
Georgia lawmakers are advancing two measures meant to limit public school students’ access to inappropriate or obscene materials.
Bill banning ‘divisive concepts’ on race advances in Georgia
Conservative efforts to regulate what Georgia schools can teach about race are advancing in the General Assembly after the public got its first chance to comment on the proposed ban on teaching "divisive concepts."
Conservative efforts to regulate what Georgia schools can teach about race are advancing in the General Assembly after the public got its first chance to comment on the proposed ban on teaching "divisive concepts."
Georgia Senate approves referendum for 'City of East Cobb'
Senators voted 31 to 18 to approve the "City of East Cobb" bill, which would put a question on the ballot in May for residents inside the proposed city limits.
Senators voted 31 to 18 to approve the "City of East Cobb" bill, which would put a question on the ballot in May for residents inside the proposed city limits.