As GOP makes it harder to vote, few Republicans dissent
In Arizona, a Republican state senator worried aloud that his party’s proposed voter identification requirements might be too “cumbersome.” But he voted for the bill anyway.
In Arizona, a Republican state senator worried aloud that his party’s proposed voter identification requirements might be too “cumbersome.” But he voted for the bill anyway.
Georgia jobless rate falls to 5.1% in ninth straight decline
Georgia’s jobless rate continued to drift down slowly in January, posting the ninth straight fall in the unemployment rate since it spiked to an all-time record in the early days of the pandemic.
Georgia’s jobless rate continued to drift down slowly in January, posting the ninth straight fall in the unemployment rate since it spiked to an all-time record in the early days of the pandemic.
Georgia Supreme Court elects next chief justice
Georgia’s Supreme Court justices voted unanimously Thursday to select the high court’s next leader.
Georgia’s Supreme Court justices voted unanimously Thursday to select the high court’s next leader.
House passes bill to expand background checks for gun sales
Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the first major new gun control laws in more than two decades -- starting with stricter background checks.
Emboldened by their majorities in the House and Senate, Democrats are making a new push to enact the first major new gun control laws in more than two decades -- starting with stricter background checks.
President Biden and VP Harris to travel to Atlanta next week
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to visit Atlanta next Friday, the White House announced Thursday.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to visit Atlanta next Friday, the White House announced Thursday.
Matthew McConaughey says running for governor of Texas is 'a true consideration'
Matthew McConaughey could be headed for a career in politics in the near future.
Matthew McConaughey could be headed for a career in politics in the near future.
Trump calls on former NFL player Herschel Walker to run for Senate in Georgia
"Wouldn’t it be great if the legendary Herschel Walker ran for the United States Senate in Georgia?" Trump wrote in an official statement.
"Wouldn’t it be great if the legendary Herschel Walker ran for the United States Senate in Georgia?" Trump wrote in an official statement.
House passes $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, Biden expected to sign on Friday
The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.
The House passed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which includes $1,400 stimulus checks for many Americans. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law in his first major legislative win.
Marcia Fudge confirmed by Senate as Biden’s HUD secretary
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as the new secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm Rep. Marcia Fudge as the new secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
‘This is not about him’: Biden’s name will not be on COVID-19 stimulus checks, White House says
President Joe Biden’s signature will not appear on the next round of stimulus checks, because — according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki — “This is not about him.”
President Joe Biden’s signature will not appear on the next round of stimulus checks, because — according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki — “This is not about him.”
Georgia House approves bill to allow limited nursing home visits
Relief could soon be on the way for Georgians who have not been able to visit their loved ones in the hospital or nursing homes in the state since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Relief could soon be on the way for Georgians who have not been able to visit their loved ones in the hospital or nursing homes in the state since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jimmy Carter 'angry' over Georgia's possible absentee voting restrictions
Former President Jimmy Carter says that he is "disheartened, saddened, and angry" over the proposed changes to absentee voting in Georgia.
Former President Jimmy Carter says that he is "disheartened, saddened, and angry" over the proposed changes to absentee voting in Georgia.
Georgia House votes to bump adult criminal age from 17 to 18
Georgia’s House approved a measure Monday that would raise the age for charging most people from 17 to 18.
Georgia’s House approved a measure Monday that would raise the age for charging most people from 17 to 18.
House poised to vote on COVID-19 relief plan, $1,400 stimulus checks this week
The House is moving toward a final vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan this week, which could send the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law before unemployment benefits expire.
The House is moving toward a final vote on the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan this week, which could send the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law before unemployment benefits expire.
‘Men working’ sign prompts young sisters to call for gender equality
Blair Babione, 11, and Brienne Babione, 9, spotted a “men working” sign at a construction site and penned a letter to town leaders asking why the sign was posted when plenty of women also work in construction.
Blair Babione, 11, and Brienne Babione, 9, spotted a “men working” sign at a construction site and penned a letter to town leaders asking why the sign was posted when plenty of women also work in construction.
Georgia lawmakers reject pay raise plan for themselves
Efforts to raise pay for Georgia lawmakers and statewide officials died Monday after the Senate rejected the plan and the House failed to take up a similar bill.
Efforts to raise pay for Georgia lawmakers and statewide officials died Monday after the Senate rejected the plan and the House failed to take up a similar bill.
Election reform bills major focus of Georgia Legislature's Crossover Day
Both the Georgia House and Senate had a busy Monday as the Crossover Day deadline, loomed for the state Legislature.
Both the Georgia House and Senate had a busy Monday as the Crossover Day deadline, loomed for the state Legislature.
Crossover Day: Lawmakers approve citizen's arrest, election reforms
Georgia state lawmakers worked well into the night Monday to meet the Crossover Day deadline.
Georgia state lawmakers worked well into the night Monday to meet the Crossover Day deadline.
Organizations react to GA Senate passing of bill eliminating no excuse absentee policy
The Georgia Senate passed a bill Monday that would eliminating the state's no excuse absentee policy.
The Georgia Senate passed a bill Monday that would eliminating the state's no excuse absentee policy.
Georgia: Move to limit citizen arrests after death of Ahmaud Arbery
The Georgia House of Representatives voted unanimously on Monday to repeal a citizen’s arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.
The Georgia House of Representatives voted unanimously on Monday to repeal a citizen’s arrest law predating the Civil War, acting little more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man pursued by armed white men.