Congressional leaders announce agreement on spending levels

Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on topline spending levels for the current fiscal year that could help avoid a partial government shutdown later this month.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized since Monday, due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure, Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said Friday. 

VP Kamala Harris headed back to Atlanta next week

Harris will arrive on Jan. 9. This will be her 10th visit to Georgia since being sworn in.

Wayne LaPierre announces resignation as NRA chief

The announcement comes as LaPierre is set to face trial in the corruption case brought by Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James.

Proposals to make antisemitism a hate crime in Georgia face pushback

One Georgia lawmaker's suggestion proposal to put antisemitism under the state's hate crimes law is getting pushback from critics who say it could possibly criminalize criticisms of Israel's human rights record.

Gov. Kemp announces State of the State Address on Jan. 11

Gov. Brian Kemp has announced that he will deliver the 2024 State of the State Address before a joint session of the Georgia General Assembly next week.

Georgia’s budget has room to spend despite tax collections slowing

Georgia’s state tax collections aren’t growing as fast as they were several years ago, but that doesn’t mean Gov. Brian Kemp and lawmakers won’t have room for new spending.

Mike Dugan joins race for Georgia's 3rd District House seat

Georgia state Sen. Mike Dugan has filed papers to start running for the House seat opened by Rep. Drew Ferguson's upcoming retirement.

Georgia lawmakers plan to make swatting a felony after string of Christmas incidents

On Christmas night, State Sen. Clint Dixon, R-Gwinnett County, said he and his wife had just said goodbye to their in-laws when he heard his wife panicking in the other room. 

Voter challenges in Georgia before 2021 runoff didn't violate Voting Rights Act, judge says

A conservative group did not violate the Voting Rights Act when it announced it was challenging the eligibility of more than 360,000 Georgia voters just before a 2021 runoff election for two pivotal U.S. Senate seats, a judge ruled Tuesday.