Lucy McBath supports mental health legislation for new moms, pregnant women

Georgia Democratic Rep. Lucy McBath joined fellow lawmakers to introduce new legislation that would provide mental health support for pregnant women and new mothers. It's called the MAMA Act.

Gov. Kemp puts money into Georgia court race where challenger has focused on abortion

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll spend more than half a million dollars to help a state Supreme Court justice face off against a former Democratic congressman who has built his campaign around abortion rights.

Georgia Republicans remove officer found to have voted illegally

Georgia’s Republican Party has removed one of its officers after an administrative law judge found he voted illegally nine times after moving to the state.

Georgia Rep. Mike Collins under fire again for controversial social media post

Republican Rep. Mike Collins, who represents Georgia's 10th congressional district, is facing criticism for a controversial post on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Firearm thefts from vehicles triple over the past decade, data shows

Firearm thefts from vehicles in the U.S. have tripled over the past decade, becoming the primary source of stolen guns, with many ending up at crime scenes or used in violent crimes.

New Georgia Project launches grading system for local Boards of Elections

The New Georgia Project (NGP) has unveiled a new tool that provides an interactive, transparent assessment of the behaviors of Boards of Elections (BOE) across Georgia's 159 counties, according to a press release.

Gov. Kemp signs 2025 budget, vetoes a dozen bills

Gov. Brian Kemp signed the 2025 budget on Tuesday morning at the state capitol in Atlanta.

Judge postpones Trump's classified documents case indefinitely

Former President Donald Trump’s classified records trial stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation was postponed indefinitely on Tuesday. 

VP Harris blames Trump for Georgia abortion ban on heartbeat law anniversary

It was 5 years ago today that Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed the restrictive "heartbeat" abortion bill, known as the Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act, into law.

Georgia Surpreme Court candidate files lawsuit to keep campaigning on abortion

A former Democratic congressman running for Georgia State Supreme Court has filed a federal lawsuit claiming a state agency is unconstitutionally trying to block him from talking about his support of a right to abortion.

Georgia AG: Savannah overstepped in outlawing guns in unlocked cars

Georgia’s attorney general is warning Savannah officials about a new city ordinance that makes it illegal to leave firearms in unlocked cars.

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff visiting Atlanta on Tuesday

The second gentleman, Douglas Emhoff, will visit Atlanta on Tuesday to visit Black-owned businesses, according to the White House.