Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support

Republicans were united in opposition to Denver airport CEO Phillip Washington, calling him unqualified because of limited aviation experience.

McConnell leaves rehab facility following therapy for concussion

The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican said in a statement released by his office that he will work from home for the next few days.

South Carolina's top accountant to resign after $3.5 billion error

The Senate panel investigating the incident issued a damning report last week accusing him of "willful neglect of duty."

Rep. Greene tours facility where capitol riot defendants held

Two freshman House democrats joined Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, D-Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, on a tour of the Washington, D.C. jail where several capitol riot defendants are being held.

Georgia Senate budget targets public media, cyber center

Beyond cutting overall university and college spending, a Georgia Senate budget proposal also targets Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta.

Parents of transgender children say pharmacies already refusing hormone therapy

Parents of transgender youth tell FOX 5 some pharmacies are already refusing to fill hormone therapy prescriptions after Gov. Brian Kemp signed Senate Bill 140 into law.

Georgia parents can claim unborn children on 2022 state taxes

This year's tax deadline is rapidly approaching and for the first time, every Georgia parents will be able to claim their unborn children on their state tax return.

Georgia House approves blocking COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Any COVID-19 vaccine requirement by public schools, state agencies or local governments would be blocked under legislation given final approval by the Georgia House on Thursday.

Georgia budget may cut university funds, boost scholarships

The Senate and House face a deadline of next Wednesday, the last day of the 2023 legislative session, to work out differences.

$6,500 school vouchers bill stalls in Georgia House

Georgia Republicans shelved a plan to broaden state voucher funding for private school tuition and home schooling on Thursday.

Georgia bill would require time off during early voting

Under current Georgia law, companies must work with their employees to give them up to two hours to vote on Election Day.

Georgia Senate updates rules after taxpayer-funded Europe trip

Four months after a group of Georgia senators took a trip to Europe paid for with taxpayer dollars, members of the Senate voted to update the chamber's rules.

Bill for $6,500 vouchers creeps toward Georgia House passage

Supporters argue that the vouchers for private school tuition, home schooling supplies, therapy, tutoring or even early college courses for high school students would help students who aren't well-served by poor-performing schools.

Georgia bill to define anti-Jewish hate crimes stalled, sponsor says

A bill that would formally define antisemitism in Georgia law has stalled after a last-minute change in a Senate committee, a key sponsor said.

Proposed legislation to compensate to those wrongfully convicted in Georgia

There's an effort underway under the gold dome to compensate innocent people who have been wrongfully convicted. Georgia is 1 of only 12 states that does not have a law like this.

Election results: Clayton County Sheriff's race likely headed into runoff

It looks like the race to determine who will fill the remaining term for ex-Clayton County Sheriff Victor Hill is headed to a runoff next month.