Georgia gas tax suspension: Senate passes bill, Kemp expected to sign Friday
The Georgia Senate voted 55-0 on Thursday to approve a bill that would temporarily suspend the collection of state motor vehicle taxes in the state.
The Georgia Senate voted 55-0 on Thursday to approve a bill that would temporarily suspend the collection of state motor vehicle taxes in the state.
Gov. Kemp hosts school safety roundtable with superintendents, law enforcement
A group of about three dozen state lawmakers, law enforcement officials and local school superintendents took part in a roundtable about school safety Thursday at the Governor's Mansion.
A group of about three dozen state lawmakers, law enforcement officials and local school superintendents took part in a roundtable about school safety Thursday at the Governor's Mansion.
Elected officials pay tribute to spa shooting victims, demand action against gun violence
Solemn words for the a solemn anniversary of a gunman killed eight people at three metro Atlanta massage businesses — one in Cherokee County and two in Atlanta.
Solemn words for the a solemn anniversary of a gunman killed eight people at three metro Atlanta massage businesses — one in Cherokee County and two in Atlanta.
Trump pick in Georgia governor race not drawing donor flock
During his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue had little trouble raking in millions in campaign cash. But as he tries to unseat Georgia’s incumbent governor, fellow Republican Brian Kemp, Perdue is struggling to attract donors.
During his two Senate campaigns, Republican David Perdue had little trouble raking in millions in campaign cash. But as he tries to unseat Georgia’s incumbent governor, fellow Republican Brian Kemp, Perdue is struggling to attract donors.
Georgia governor signs amended budget with more pay, refunds
Citing increased revenues, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed an amended budget that includes pay boosts for state employees, hundreds of millions of dollars to restore education cuts and an earmark of more than $1 billion for tax refunds.
Citing increased revenues, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday signed an amended budget that includes pay boosts for state employees, hundreds of millions of dollars to restore education cuts and an earmark of more than $1 billion for tax refunds.
Georgia Republicans seek further changes to election laws
House Republicans pushed through a bill to make further changes to Georgia’s voting rules late Tuesday over Democratic objections that the GOP was feeding an insatiable monster — Donald Trump’s “big lie” that Georgia’s 2020 election was stolen from the former president, despite no evidence.
House Republicans pushed through a bill to make further changes to Georgia’s voting rules late Tuesday over Democratic objections that the GOP was feeding an insatiable monster — Donald Trump’s “big lie” that Georgia’s 2020 election was stolen from the former president, despite no evidence.
Trump appears to rule out Pence as running mate for potential 2024 bid
Trump signaled he would pick a running mate other than Mike Pence if he runs again in 2024, telling the Washington Examiner: “I don’t think the people would accept it.”
Trump signaled he would pick a running mate other than Mike Pence if he runs again in 2024, telling the Washington Examiner: “I don’t think the people would accept it.”
Crossover Day: Bills to legalize horse racing, create private school vouchers fall short
Crossover Day is the deadline by which a bill must pass either the House or the Senate to "crossover" to the other chamber and remain viable for this year.
Crossover Day is the deadline by which a bill must pass either the House or the Senate to "crossover" to the other chamber and remain viable for this year.
Georgia GOP senators break ranks to doom school voucher bill
State senators on Tuesday rejected a plan to give educational vouchers of up to $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended Georgia public school for a short time, spurning a push by Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller linked to the Gainesville Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor.
State senators on Tuesday rejected a plan to give educational vouchers of up to $6,000 a year to almost anyone as long as their child attended Georgia public school for a short time, spurning a push by Senate President Pro Tem Butch Miller linked to the Gainesville Republican’s bid for lieutenant governor.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, White House says
The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
The White House says second gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19.
Georgia gas tax suspension: Senate Finance Committee approves bill
The Georgia Senate Finance committee approved a bill that would temporarily suspend the state motor vehicle tax in response to a spike in gas prices amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
The Georgia Senate Finance committee approved a bill that would temporarily suspend the state motor vehicle tax in response to a spike in gas prices amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
Senate votes to make daylight saving time permanent
Americans are one step closer to never resetting their clocks after senators voted to make daylight saving time permanent. The proposed bill now moves to the House.
Americans are one step closer to never resetting their clocks after senators voted to make daylight saving time permanent. The proposed bill now moves to the House.
Georgia politics: Crossover Day arrives with bills on voting changes, horse racing in doubt
Georgia lawmakers are facing a key deadline with much work still to do. Tuesday is crossover day in the General Assembly, when bills and other measures are required to pass in the House or Senate and move on to the other chamber.
Georgia lawmakers are facing a key deadline with much work still to do. Tuesday is crossover day in the General Assembly, when bills and other measures are required to pass in the House or Senate and move on to the other chamber.
After 2018 loss, Stacey Abrams says she’s more ready to be Georgia governor
Four years after narrowly losing the 2018 governor's race to Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams says that loss left her better prepared to govern as she runs again.
Four years after narrowly losing the 2018 governor's race to Brian Kemp, Stacey Abrams says that loss left her better prepared to govern as she runs again.
House bill would keep cop killers only in maximum-security prisons in Georgia
Georgia lawmakers seeking to have those convicted of killing a police officer to serve their sentences in the state’s highest security prisons. This after a convicted cop killer was accused of using his privileges at a medium security facility to taunt the officer’s family on social media.
Georgia lawmakers seeking to have those convicted of killing a police officer to serve their sentences in the state’s highest security prisons. This after a convicted cop killer was accused of using his privileges at a medium security facility to taunt the officer’s family on social media.
Georgia bill banning gender identity discussions in private schools unlikely to move forward this year
Sen. Carden Summers, the sponsor of a bill to ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in Georgia's private schools, said he never had any intention of it passing this session. "I dropped the bill to start a conversation."
Sen. Carden Summers, the sponsor of a bill to ban discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in Georgia's private schools, said he never had any intention of it passing this session. "I dropped the bill to start a conversation."
The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it
Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.
Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.
Anti-Trump Republicans Hogan, Kinzinger, Cheney lining up for 2024 shadow primary
A shadow primary of GOP critics of former President Donald Trump is beginning to take shape to determine who is best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in 2024.
A shadow primary of GOP critics of former President Donald Trump is beginning to take shape to determine who is best positioned to occupy the anti-Trump lane in 2024.
Georgia House 2023 budget raises pay and agency funding
Georgia state government’s 2023 budget promises more money for teachers, state employees, lawmakers and retirees, lower fees for university students and more spending on mental health and policing, thanks to bountiful state revenues.
Georgia state government’s 2023 budget promises more money for teachers, state employees, lawmakers and retirees, lower fees for university students and more spending on mental health and policing, thanks to bountiful state revenues.
No Dem challenge to Abrams as field for 2022 elections set
Democrat Stacey Abrams showed herself to be the unchallenged leader of her party in Georgia as candidate qualifying for the 2022 elections closed Friday, drawing no primary challengers in her bid for governor.
Democrat Stacey Abrams showed herself to be the unchallenged leader of her party in Georgia as candidate qualifying for the 2022 elections closed Friday, drawing no primary challengers in her bid for governor.