Trump urges calm even as US reports worrisome new coronavirus case
Shortly after a presidential news conference Wednesday, the government announced a worrisome development — a new U.S. case that hasn't been linked to travel abroad.
Shortly after a presidential news conference Wednesday, the government announced a worrisome development — a new U.S. case that hasn't been linked to travel abroad.
GA Senate panel seeks to block landfills near Satilla River
Legislation that would prevent new landfills from being built near the Satilla River in southeast Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol.
Legislation that would prevent new landfills from being built near the Satilla River in southeast Georgia is advancing at the state Capitol.
Chief justice: Turn law libraries to legal self-help centers
The state needs to do more to help people who can’t pay for lawyers, and to aid the mental health of lawyers and judges, the chief justice of Georgia’s Supreme Court said Wednesday.
The state needs to do more to help people who can’t pay for lawyers, and to aid the mental health of lawyers and judges, the chief justice of Georgia’s Supreme Court said Wednesday.
Bill: Widen Georgia aid for students to go to private school
Supporters of broadening a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools say changes would meet its original mission, while opponents say it’s another attack on the state’s public schools.
Supporters of broadening a Georgia program that pays for special education students to attend private schools say changes would meet its original mission, while opponents say it’s another attack on the state’s public schools.
Cities could get larger share of Georgia vehicle tax revenue
Georgia lawmakers could change how vehicle tax revenue is split among cities, counties and school districts.
Georgia lawmakers could change how vehicle tax revenue is split among cities, counties and school districts.
Georgia officials announce long-awaited hurricane relief
Georgia’s governor and agriculture commissioner on Wednesday announced that $347 million in federal disaster relief funding would soon be available to farmers, nearly a year and a half after Hurricane Michael caused billions of dollars in damage to southwest Georgia.
Georgia’s governor and agriculture commissioner on Wednesday announced that $347 million in federal disaster relief funding would soon be available to farmers, nearly a year and a half after Hurricane Michael caused billions of dollars in damage to southwest Georgia.
Trump says US 'very ready' for virus; Pence to lead response
President Donald Trump says he'll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump says he'll discuss the coronavirus threat at a White House news conference on Wednesday.
Florida lawsuit seeks to take Sanders off primary ballot -- because he's not a Democrat
In a state where elections and litigation are intertwined, add this to Florida's ballot box saga: A pair of Floridians are asking a court to remove Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic front-runner for president, from the state's March 17 primary ballot.
In a state where elections and litigation are intertwined, add this to Florida's ballot box saga: A pair of Floridians are asking a court to remove Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Democratic front-runner for president, from the state's March 17 primary ballot.
FACT CHECK: Dems implore fact checkers to back them up
The last debate before a crucial stage of the primaries was an often unruly affair as the Democratic presidential contenders powered past the moderators in a scramble to take credit and occasionally dodge blame on a range of subjects.
The last debate before a crucial stage of the primaries was an often unruly affair as the Democratic presidential contenders powered past the moderators in a scramble to take credit and occasionally dodge blame on a range of subjects.
Debate takeaways: Bernie bruised but not broken
Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critical Super Tuesday contests that follow three days later.
Democrats held their final debate before the South Carolina presidential primary and the critical Super Tuesday contests that follow three days later.
Trump, US officials send mixed messages on COVID-19 risk to Americans
Trump said “we have very few people with it." A “lot of talent” and a “lot of brainpower” is being tapped for the coronavirus response.
Trump said “we have very few people with it." A “lot of talent” and a “lot of brainpower” is being tapped for the coronavirus response.
Sanders faces attacks in Democrats' debate-stage clash
Bernie Sanders is facing an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party's turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage.
Bernie Sanders is facing an unprecedented assault from his Democratic rivals as the party's turbulent nomination fight threatens to explode on the debate stage.
Georgia voters could chime in on time change
Do you like to spring forward and fall back? Some state lawmakers want to put it to a vote.
Do you like to spring forward and fall back? Some state lawmakers want to put it to a vote.
Trump defends Modi, refuses to weigh in on citizenship law
President Donald Trump says he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India. Trump commented on the final day of his two-day visit to the country.
President Donald Trump says he's optimistic about the prospects of inking a trade deal with India. Trump commented on the final day of his two-day visit to the country.
Mubarak, Egypt's autocrat ousted by protests, dies at 91
Egypt's state TV says the country's former President Hosni Mubarak, ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, has died at 91.
Egypt's state TV says the country's former President Hosni Mubarak, ousted in the 2011 Arab Spring uprising, has died at 91.
Georgia senators want to ease rules for building below dams
Georgia senators voted Monday to let people build homes that could be flooded by dams without raising safety standards for the upstream dam.
Georgia senators voted Monday to let people build homes that could be flooded by dams without raising safety standards for the upstream dam.
Activists raise concerns about privacy of voting machines
Election integrity activists are raising concerns about Georgia’s new voting machines, saying the large, bright, vertical touchscreens allow other people in the room to see a voter’s selections in violation of ballot secrecy provisions in state law.
Election integrity activists are raising concerns about Georgia’s new voting machines, saying the large, bright, vertical touchscreens allow other people in the room to see a voter’s selections in violation of ballot secrecy provisions in state law.
Georgia Senate passes bill to limit surprise medical bills
Georgia’s state Senate passed legislation Monday that would protect some patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Georgia’s state Senate passed legislation Monday that would protect some patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Georgia election chief sets qualifying for US Senate special
Georgia’s secretary of state has set the qualifying period for the special U.S. Senate election featuring Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and GOP Rep. Doug Collins.
Georgia’s secretary of state has set the qualifying period for the special U.S. Senate election featuring Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and GOP Rep. Doug Collins.
Georgia eyes higher coal ash fee; residents seek more action
Georgia senators are passing a measure that would increase the fee for dumping coal ash in the state.
Georgia senators are passing a measure that would increase the fee for dumping coal ash in the state.