Mableton cityhood question passes Georgia House

A bill putting the issue of the Mableton cityhood passed the Georgia House on Friday.

Constitutional carry bill approved by Georgia House

The Georgia House has approved a bill that would allow gun owners to carry their firearms in public without a permit.

Georgia Senate approves bill to limit 'divisive concepts' in schools

Voting along party lines, the Georgia Senate approved legislation Friday that bans the teaching of "divisive concepts" in public schools.

Gas tax suspension unanimously approved by full Georgia House

The full Georgia House gave its unanimous approval for legislation to suspend the state motor fuel taxes on Friday.

Former President Trump to hold rally in Georgia ahead of GOP primaries

Former U.S. President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Commerce in just over two weeks in support of Georgia's Republican candidates he has previously endorsed for governor and senate.

Georgia House committee approves bill to crack down on catalytic converter thieves

A Georgia House committee unanimously approved a bill Thursday that lawmakers believe will help the state go after thieves who steal catalytic converters.

Questions swirl around cityhood in Cobb County

Cityhood is a hot topic in Cobb County. Voters in 4 parts of the county will soon be making a decision on whether they want to become their own city.

Georgia Senate votes down proposed changes to hands-free law

The Georgia Senate voted down a bill Wednesday that would have carved out new exceptions to the state's hands-free driving law.

Georgia gas tax suspension approved by House subcommittee

A Georgia House subcommittee approved legislation to suspend motor fuel taxes following a push from Gov. Brian Kemp and state lawmakers.

Georgia bill prohibits bids by Russian businesses for state contracts in support of Ukraine

The bill would prohibit Russian-owned companies from submitting proposals for state contracts and would deliver hefty fines to businesses that try to conceal links to Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin a 'bloodthirsty tyrant,' Georgia lawmaker says

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston introduced HR 920, which calls on President Joe Biden and the U.S. Congress in hopes of bringing the conflict to a peaceful conclusion.

Fox News Poll: Kemp shows wider lead over Perdue in GOP primary race for governor

A new Fox News Poll shows Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp now with an 11 point lead over former Sen. David Perdue in the race for the GOP nomination for governor.

Georgia House passes bill to overhaul mental health care system

Bi-partisan HB 1013 forces insurers to cover mental health and substance abuse issues the same way they cover physical conditions. 

Does your roof have these shingles? Why some want a Georgia law to make insurance carriers pay up

Whenever an Atlas Chalet customer suffered roof damage, some insurance companies would only pay to replace individual shingles, leaving homeowners stuck paying for a new roof on their own or with a patch job that no contractor would warranty.

Herschel Walker visits Atlanta school to learn about school choice

Former University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker officially joined the world of politics Monday when he qualified to run for U.S. Senate.

Georgia House: Ban some race teaching, list parent rights

Bills pending in Georgia would allow parents to ask for “inappropriate” materials to be removed, ban the teaching of “divisive concepts” on race and prohibit transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams.