Controversy between Atlanta mayoral candidate and police union

The group representing police officers in Atlanta says one of the candidates for mayor wanted help but wavered on whether a full-throated public endorsement would be helpful.

Stacey Abrams group donates $1.34M to wipe out medical debts

The political organization led by prominent Democrat Stacey Abrams is branching out into paying off medical debts.

McConnell backs ex-football star Walker for Georgia Senate

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday endorsed Herschel Walker for the Senate in Georgia, lending the clout of the highest-ranking elected GOP official in the country to the candidacy of a former football star whose turbulent personal history could create problems for his general election campaign.

Georgia redistricting to diminish rural lawmakers, influence

Some of the 180 seats in Georgia’s state House and the 56 seats in the state Senate are going to get shifted to fast-growing regions around metro Atlanta and Savannah when a special session starts next week to redraw lines. And when the music stops, some lawmakers in south Georgia are going to be left without a chair.

Biden's social spending plan: Many progressives reluctantly accept smaller bill

Democrats previously pushed a 10-year, $3.5 trillion fiscal blueprint of Biden’s plan. But the actual package now seems likely to be half that size.

Herschel Walker lands pivotal GOP endorsement in 2022 Senate bid in Georgia

One of the leaders of the Republicans in the Senate announced that he will back Herschel Walker in the race to challenge Sen. Raphael Warnock, calling Walker a "fighter, uniter and a proven winner."

Stonecrest City Council discusses proposed conduct, decorum guidelines following mayor's remarks

Stonecrest City Council briefly discussed their proposed conduct and decorum policy Monday evening. The policy will hold city leaders accountable for misconduct within their official capacity.

Biden, Manchin, Schumer meet for budget talks, but still no deal

President Joe Biden hosted Sens. Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer for meetings in Delaware on Sunday, hoping to resolve lingering disputes over Democrats’ long-stalled effort to craft an expansive social and environmental measure.

Gov. Brian Kemp criticizes Major League Baseball over All-Star Game after Braves' NLCS victory

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and other Republicans took the Atlanta Braves National League Championship Series victory as an opportunity to dig at Major League Baseball and Democrats. 

Democrats edge closer to deal on Biden's $2T spending plan

President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders in Congress have edged close to a deal on their big package of social services and climate change strategies.

Judge dismisses ethics charges against former gubernatorial candidate John Oxendine

An administrative law judge has thrown out two state ethics complaints against former Insurance Commissioner and one time candidate for Governor - John Oxendine.

Giuliani associate Lev Parnas convicted of campaign finance crimes

A New York jury has convicted a former associate of Rudy Giuliani of charges that he made illegal campaign contributions to influence U.S. politicians and advance his business interests.

US budget deficit reaches $2.77 trillion in 2021, its 2nd highest ever

The U.S. budget deficit totaled $2.77 trillion for 2021, the second highest on record but an improvement from the all-time high of $3.13 trillion in 2020.

2 House Democrats want answers about Washington Football Team investigation

Members of Congress have sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell requesting documents and information regarding the Washington Football Team’s hostile workplace culture and the league’s handling of this matter. 

Democrats seek 7-7 party split in Georgia congressional map

Georgia Democrats released their preferred version of a congressional map on Thursday — a plan likely going nowhere in the state’s Republican-controlled General Assembly.

Fed sets new limits on policymakers' investments amid questionable trades

The Federal Reserve issued new restrictions on policymakers’ investments in response to questionable recent trades that forced two top officials to resign.

Judges, Atlanta Police Chief testify in Senate committee hearing on crime

Atlanta Police Chief Rodney Bryant and metro Atlanta area judges testified in front of the Senate Public Safety Committee during a hearing on crime trends in the city of Atlanta.