Fox News Poll: Kemp shows wider lead over Perdue in GOP primary race for governor

A new Fox News Poll shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp now with an 11 point lead over former Sen. David Perdue in the race for the GOP nomination for governor.

Georgia House passes bill to overhaul mental health care system

Bi-partisan HB 1013 forces insurers to cover mental health and substance abuse issues the same way they cover physical conditions. 

Does your roof have these shingles? Why some want a Georgia law to make insurance carriers pay up

Whenever an Atlas Chalet customer suffered roof damage, some insurance companies would only pay to replace individual shingles, leaving homeowners stuck paying for a new roof on their own or with a patch job that no contractor would warranty.

Herschel Walker visits Atlanta school to learn about school choice

Former University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker officially joined the world of politics Monday when he qualified to run for U.S. Senate.

Georgia House: Ban some race teaching, list parent rights

Bills pending in Georgia would allow parents to ask for “inappropriate” materials to be removed, ban the teaching of “divisive concepts” on race and prohibit transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.

Georgia senators seek to ban state vaccine mandates for year

Republicans supporting Senate Bill 345, which moves to the House for more debate, say the state shouldn’t be able to force the inoculation against the respiratory illness. Democrats say the GOP is kowtowing to misinformation on vaccines.

Bill addressing Georgia mental health care system moves forward at Capitol

Georgia has seen a spike in substance abuse and consistently ranks near the bottom of states for access to mental health care. A new bill the aims to tackle these issues is moving forward at the state Capitol.

Georgia's secretary of state fights for reelection as Trump target

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger emerged as one of Trump's main targets after his election loss. Now, with a Trump-endorsed challenger in the Republican primary, he's is fighting to keep his job.

Perdue, Kemp spar over planned $5B Rivian electric car plant

Former Sen. David Perdue is taking aim at Gov. Brian Kemp's handling of a planned $5 billion electric vehicle plant - saying the governor sold residents out to "line George Soros's pockets."

Sonny Perdue named Chancellor of University System of Georgia

Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia Governor and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture under former President Donald Trump, has been named as Chancellor of the University System of Georgia on Tuesday.

House leaders announce proposed tax cuts for Georgians

Georgian will be paying less income tax lawmakers introduces a new bill to lower the tax rates starting in 2024.

Georgia Senate passes bill ending firearm license requirement

The Georgia Senate has passed a new bill that would eliminate the requirement for a licenses to carry a handgun in public.

Brian Kemp plan advances for Georgia income tax rebates

Gov. Brian Kemp’s plan to pay $1.6 billion worth of state income tax refunds is advancing, with lawmakers looking to help the Republican governor fulfill his promise to give some of Georgia’s historic surplus back to taxpayers as both Kemp and legislators seek reelection.

Ban on transgender sports passes despite appeal from senator

Transgender boys and girls would be banned from playing on the school sports teams matching their gender identity under a bill passed Thursday by the Georgia Senate.

Georgia House panel passes bill banning ‘divisive concepts’ in schools

A Georgia House committee has passed a bill banning the teaching of “divisive concepts” such as claims that the United States is “fundamentally or systematically racist” in the state’s public schools.

David Perdue hopes to give Republicans a choice in the governor's race

David Perdue said he has heard from people worried that his decision to enter the Georgia governor's race might further divide the Republican Party, but he does not share that concern.