White House expects Biden's spending bill to pass House this week

President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is confident confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.

Georgia senator who donated kidney to son crafting legislation to support living organ donors

Georgia Sen. John Albers is trying to make it easier for people to make life-saving organ donations, as he did. Albers introduced the “Giving the Gift of Life Act,” which contains several measures to benefit living organ donors.

Senate gives final passage to first redistricting map of special session

The first redistricting map of 2021 has officially made its way through the Georgia General Assembly. Friday, the Senate approved legislation 32 to 21 that redraws the lines for House of Representatives districts in Georgia.

Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski to run for reelection; Trump backs GOP rival

Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, announced she will run for reelection.

Senate committee approves bill to expand Gwinnett commission

Under the proposed legislation, the commission would grow from four commissioners and a chair to nine commissioners and a chair. The bill would also redraw district lines.

F. W. de Klerk, South Africa's last apartheid president, dies at 85

F.W. de Klerk shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Nelson Mandela and as South Africa’s last apartheid president oversaw the end of apartheid.

Key Georgia legislator wants to reexamine medical marijuana bids

State legislators express displeasure with ongoing Medical Marijuana bid process. 6 winners have been tentatively selected.

Georgia Democrats, Republicans clash over proposed Gwinnett government changes

In a raucous committee meeting Wednesday afternoon, Democrats, Republicans and members of the public clashed over not just a pair of controversial Gwinnett County bills, but also parliamentary procedure.

Biden touts $1T infrastructure plan as eventual fix to supply chain backlog, inflation

President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.

Georgia Senate approves redistricting map along party lines

Members of the Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday afternoon to approve a new map for their own districts.

Former Georgia senator, Vietnam veteran Max Cleland dies at 79

Max Cleland became a passionate advocate for veterans after he lost both legs and one hand during a rescue mission in the Vietnam War. The former Georgia senator and head of the Veterans Administration died Tuesday at the age of 79

Atlanta’s two mayoral runoff candidates meet face-to-face at forum

For the first time since last week’s election, the two remaining candidates went face to face tonight to talk to voters about why they think they’d be the best choice.

House committee investigating Capitol riot subpoenas 6 Trump associates

A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six more associates of former President Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.

Residents push for changes to proposed Georgia House map

Residents from two metro Atlanta communities have raised red flags about a proposed state House map.