Gov. Kemp issues executive order calling Ga. National Guard troops to active duty
Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order to calling up to 2,000 Georgia National Guard troops to active duty in response to COVID-19.
Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order to calling up to 2,000 Georgia National Guard troops to active duty in response to COVID-19.
Bills that advanced or failed in Georgia General Assembly
Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday faced a deadline to advance legislation from one chamber to the other. While issues can be resurrected later using legislative rules, the crossover deadline between the House and Senate tends to significantly narrow the issues in play.
Lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly on Thursday faced a deadline to advance legislation from one chamber to the other. While issues can be resurrected later using legislative rules, the crossover deadline between the House and Senate tends to significantly narrow the issues in play.
Spreading coronavirus unleashes mad dash to supermarkets, Kemp urges calm
The panic really escalated at a Sam's Club in Hiram, where a FOX 5 viewer witnessed a pair of shoppers fighting over a hot ticket item; at least one person was seen on video being rolled out in a stretcher.
The panic really escalated at a Sam's Club in Hiram, where a FOX 5 viewer witnessed a pair of shoppers fighting over a hot ticket item; at least one person was seen on video being rolled out in a stretcher.
Georgia House passes bill to strengthen gang-related laws
The Georgia House on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that aims to strengthen the state’s gang-related laws, over the objection of Democrats who said the state already has tough laws and the bill was mostly posturing.
The Georgia House on Thursday narrowly passed a bill that aims to strengthen the state’s gang-related laws, over the objection of Democrats who said the state already has tough laws and the bill was mostly posturing.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi says deal reached with Trump administration on emergency aid package for coronavirus
It builds on an emergency $8.3 billion package approved last week and is aimed at providing additional health and financial resources to arrest the sudden spread of the pandemic and the kind of economic fallout unseen in a generation.
It builds on an emergency $8.3 billion package approved last week and is aimed at providing additional health and financial resources to arrest the sudden spread of the pandemic and the kind of economic fallout unseen in a generation.
Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus, announces public-private partnership on testing
President Donald Trump is speaking about the emergency protocols.
President Donald Trump is speaking about the emergency protocols.
Brazil's President Bolsonaro's son claims father tested negative for coronavirus despite earlier reports
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for coronavirus, his son Eduardo has told Fox News, contradicting earlier claims that he had tested positive.
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has tested negative for coronavirus, his son Eduardo has told Fox News, contradicting earlier claims that he had tested positive.
Trump leading Biden, Sanders in Iowa by double digits, poll says
Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders may be getting lots of media attention as the battle for their party’s presidential nomination heats up, but voters in Iowa appear to be solidly behind President Trump for November.
Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders may be getting lots of media attention as the battle for their party’s presidential nomination heats up, but voters in Iowa appear to be solidly behind President Trump for November.
Georgia General Assembly to suspend 2020 legislative session amid coronavirus concerns
Amid growing concerns of a wide-spread coronavirus outbreak, the Georgia General Assembly will suspend its 2020 legislative session indefinitely starting after Friday.
Amid growing concerns of a wide-spread coronavirus outbreak, the Georgia General Assembly will suspend its 2020 legislative session indefinitely starting after Friday.
Democratic debate moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C. due to COVID-19 coronavirus concerns
The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday’s presidential debate from Arizona to Washington because of concerns about coronavirus.
The Democratic National Committee is moving Sunday’s presidential debate from Arizona to Washington because of concerns about coronavirus.
In-state tuition for DREAMers stalls in Georgia House committee
A bill that would allow DACA recipients to pay in-state tuition at some Georgia colleges did not make it past a House committee Wednesday.
A bill that would allow DACA recipients to pay in-state tuition at some Georgia colleges did not make it past a House committee Wednesday.
Justices allow 'Remain in Mexico' asylum policy to continue
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it would allow the Trump administration to continue enforcing a policy that makes asylum-seekers wait in Mexico for U.S. court hearings, despite lower court rulings that the policy probably is illegal.
Mayor Bottoms' State of the City addressed postponed
The State of the City address will not take place on March 12th, as originally planned, the Mayor's office confirms.
The State of the City address will not take place on March 12th, as originally planned, the Mayor's office confirms.
Bernie Sanders says he's moving ahead with his Dem campaign
Bernie Sanders says he's moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign.
Bernie Sanders says he's moving ahead with his Democratic presidential campaign.
Biden adds Idaho to win total, delivering blow to Sanders
Michigan and five other states held presidential contests on Tuesday at a critical point in the Democratic race.
Michigan and five other states held presidential contests on Tuesday at a critical point in the Democratic race.
Coronavirus: New Procedures for Georgia Voting Machines
State and local elections officials have adopted new protocols to protect voters in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
State and local elections officials have adopted new protocols to protect voters in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Georgia House passes spending plan with some teacher raises
Yes — in part — to teacher pay raises. No to many proposed cuts to programs.
Yes — in part — to teacher pay raises. No to many proposed cuts to programs.
Georgia House passes plan to flatten, reduce income taxes
Shortly after grappling with budget cuts caused by flattening state revenue collections, the Georgia state House on Tuesday passed a proposal to reduce the state’s personal income tax to a flat rate of 5.375%.
Shortly after grappling with budget cuts caused by flattening state revenue collections, the Georgia state House on Tuesday passed a proposal to reduce the state’s personal income tax to a flat rate of 5.375%.
Georgia Senate votes to widen aid for special needs students
The Georgia Senate approved a bill Tuesday that expands a state program that pays for special education students to attend private schools, capping lengthy and heated debate.
The Georgia Senate approved a bill Tuesday that expands a state program that pays for special education students to attend private schools, capping lengthy and heated debate.
Georgia House passes bill seeking extended care for mothers
The Georgia House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to extend health insurance coverage for poor mothers after their children are born to try to prevent maternal deaths.
The Georgia House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill that seeks to extend health insurance coverage for poor mothers after their children are born to try to prevent maternal deaths.