Georgia Politics

A federal appeals court seemed to indicate Friday that it would wait until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a case that seeks to overturn its landmark decision guaranteeing a woman’s right to an abortion before ruling on the appeal of a lower court’s ruling blocking a restrictive Georgia abortion law.

Blood-soaked beds, inedible meals, and rat infestations--those are the conditions advocates and family members claim prisoners are subjected to inside facilities run by Georgia's Department of Corrections.

Gov. Brian Kemp has issued a call for a special session so that Georgia lawmakers can tackle redistricting.

President Joe Biden has nominated a key Georgia state lawmaker to become the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic.

In a hearing Wednesday, law enforcement leaders pitched lawmakers the idea of mandatory sentencing for some violent crimes in Georgia.

Atlanta mayoral candidate and City Councilman Andre Dickens announced a four-point plan to reduce violent crime in the city.

The Georgia House Democratic Caucus condemned the message discovered in a Pope High School restroom and another discovered days later at Lassiter High School.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger continued his push for a constitutional amendment to ban non-citizen voting Thursday by signing his name to a new petition.

A Georgia Republican businesswoman has announced a primary campaign against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, saying she wants to "bring sanity back to Washington."

Cathy Woolard was approved this week by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners to serve as the new head of the county’s Board of Registration and Election.

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a statewide civil rights investigation into prisoner-on-prisoner violence and sexual abuse of LGBTQ prisoners in Georgia.

Former Mayor Kasim Reed is ready to be sitting Mayor Kasim Reed again.

Competing lawyers agree a recent Georgia Supreme Court ruling will impact elections challenges for years to come.

The Gwinnett County Solicitor General filed a legal complaint against Georgia's Secretary of State and the Georgia state election board.

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan has been a target of heavy criticism from the former president and many other Republicans for his outspoken criticism of Trump’s efforts to overturn his presidential election loss. In a new book, “GOP 2.0,” he lays out his vision for a different future of the Republican Party.

Former President Donald Trump put his thumb on the scale of Georgia Republican politics again Thursday, endorsing state Sen. Burt Jones in the GOP primary for lieutenant governor and reiterating his support for newly declared U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker.

The House Democratic Caucus' COVID-19 Response Team is urging Gov. Kemp to institute a statewide mask mandate, particularly in K-12 schools, as well as colleges and universities.

Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant told state lawmakers Tuesday that their partnerships with state and federal entities have allowed them to take a more aggressive approach to tacklE crime over the last year or so.

Under the guidelines, Georgia lawmakers will not be required to show the public an advanced look at the state's redistricting plan and are not required to consider if districts give candidates from different political parties a meaningful chance to win.