LeBron James to use All-Star Weekend to fight voter suppression

One of the greatest players ever to take the court plans on using NBA All-Star weekend to fight voter suppression in Georgia.

AP poll: Biden has 60% approval rating, 70% support his handling of coronavirus pandemic

President Joe Biden has a 60% approval rating of his job performance from Americans and even more backing for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new poll.

In hopeful sign for economy, US adds 379,000 jobs in February

U.S. employers added a robust 379,000 jobs last month, the most since October and a sign that the economy is strengthening as confirmed viral cases drop, consumers spend more and states and cities ease business restrictions.

Bill approved by Georgia House would make 'porch piracy' a felony

Stealing a single package, no matter the value, off of people's porches could become a felony and require mandatory prison time, according to a bill approved by the Georgia House of Representatives.

Lawmakers propose big raises for themselves, other officials

Georgia’s House speaker is backing a plan that would nearly double pay for lawmakers and also boost pay for all statewide officials except the governor.

Georgia moving to repeal citizen’s arrest after Arbery death

Georgia moved closer Thursday to the possible repeal of an 1863 law that lets private citizens make an arrest, more than a year after the fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man chased by white men who said they suspected he had committed a crime.

Georgia House seeks bigger bump in mental health spending

Georgia House members want to spend more on mental health and state universities next year, using savings from the state share of the Medicaid program and reduced debt payments.

'Be The Match Day' asked for 430 people at the Gold Dome to join the registry

“Be The Match Day” was celebrated at Liberty Plaza at the Gold Dome on Thursday with several state lawmakers and staffers joining the national registry.

Police request 60-day extension of National Guard at Capitol

Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months.

Senate GOP forces reading of 600-page COVID-19 relief bill aloud to delay vote

Senate Democrats looking to push the $.19 trillion COVID-19 relief bill through the upper chamber likely face mountains of GOP amendments and other delays that could take days to plow through.

Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to investigate Elaine Chao over ethics concerns

The report by the department's inspector general says the Justice Department’s criminal and public integrity divisions declined in December to take up the case for criminal prosecution.

Deb Haaland nomination for interior secretary approved by key panel, moves to full Senate

A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.

House passes George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

House Democrats have rushed to pass the most ambitious effort in decades to overhaul policing.

Fulton County leaders reject recommendation to fire elections chief

The elected leaders of Georgia’s most populous county has voted to reject a recommendation to fire the county elections director.

Georgia House unanimously approves $140M income tax cut

A unanimous Georgia House voted 171-0 Wednesday for a $140 million state income tax cut, in what Republicans hope is just a first step in further tax relief.

Ban on transgender girls in girls’ sports sought in Georgia

Advocates of a ban on a transgender girls playing girls’ sports in Georgia have turned to the state Senate, having gained little traction for their proposal in the House.

Georgia Senate votes to widen special education vouchers

The state Senate approved a plan Wednesday that would broaden eligibility for a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools.