Georgia House panel advances broad school voucher plan
Supporters of expanding school vouchers in Georgia are renewing their push to expand options, including a measure that could give $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended public school for a short time.
Supporters of expanding school vouchers in Georgia are renewing their push to expand options, including a measure that could give $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended public school for a short time.
Georgia Senate approves bill inspired by senator's family health journey
The "Giving the Gift of Life Act" has three parts which protect living donors from losing or being denied life insurance, raises the tax credit to $25,000 and provides a tax credit for businesses to assist their employees with organ donation.
The "Giving the Gift of Life Act" has three parts which protect living donors from losing or being denied life insurance, raises the tax credit to $25,000 and provides a tax credit for businesses to assist their employees with organ donation.
Lawmaker wants to make it legal to use phone while at red light
Lawmakers wants to make it legal to use phone while at red light
Lawmakers wants to make it legal to use phone while at red light
Racism a public health crisis, Georgia lawmakers says; re-introduces legislation to end disparities
House Resolution 78 aims to declare racism a public health crisis in Georgia. Sponsors of the legislation believe that structural racism manifests in differential access by race to opportunities and resources within the country's medical and public health systems;
House Resolution 78 aims to declare racism a public health crisis in Georgia. Sponsors of the legislation believe that structural racism manifests in differential access by race to opportunities and resources within the country's medical and public health systems;
Judge hears arguments in challenge to new campaign funds law
Lawyers for Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and Gov. Brian Kemp sparred in court Monday over a new state law that allows certain top elected officials to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits, even when the legislature is in session.
Lawyers for Georgia gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and Gov. Brian Kemp sparred in court Monday over a new state law that allows certain top elected officials to create “leadership committees” that can raise campaign funds without limits, even when the legislature is in session.
Gov. Kemp visits Forsyth school amid book controversy
Gov. Brian Kemp held an education roundtable at a Forsyth County high school just days after the system removed several books from library shelves.
Gov. Brian Kemp held an education roundtable at a Forsyth County high school just days after the system removed several books from library shelves.
U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker supports school choice in op-ed
U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker shared his views on school choice, which he said was formed by childhood experiences.
U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker shared his views on school choice, which he said was formed by childhood experiences.
Judge to decide if report on voting machines can be public
Georgia’s secretary of state on Thursday called on a voting technology expert to ask a judge to release a report detailing alleged security vulnerabilities in the voting machines used by the state — something the expert had already done.
Georgia’s secretary of state on Thursday called on a voting technology expert to ask a judge to release a report detailing alleged security vulnerabilities in the voting machines used by the state — something the expert had already done.
GOP seeks to strip party labels from Gwinnett school board
Republicans are advancing a bill to take the Democratic and Republican labels off candidates in Georgia’s largest school district and have them run in nonpartisan races.
Republicans are advancing a bill to take the Democratic and Republican labels off candidates in Georgia’s largest school district and have them run in nonpartisan races.
Georgia House gives nod to proposed new city of East Cobb
One of Atlanta’s most affluent suburban areas is a step closer to becoming its own city, after the Georgia House voted to allow residents in a proposed city of East Cobb to decide whether they want to incorporate.
One of Atlanta’s most affluent suburban areas is a step closer to becoming its own city, after the Georgia House voted to allow residents in a proposed city of East Cobb to decide whether they want to incorporate.
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.