Candidate fields for 2020 races in Georgia take final shape
Crowded candidate fields for two U.S. Senate races on Georgia’s 2020 ballots took final shape Friday, the deadline for contenders to sign up. Meanwhile, a woman recently pardoned by President Donald Trump filed paperwork to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta.
Crowded candidate fields for two U.S. Senate races on Georgia’s 2020 ballots took final shape Friday, the deadline for contenders to sign up. Meanwhile, a woman recently pardoned by President Donald Trump filed paperwork to challenge Democratic U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta.
Trump announces Rep. Mark Meadows as new White House chief of staff
U.S. Rep Mark Meadows was announced as the new White House chief of staff Friday. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Twitter.
U.S. Rep Mark Meadows was announced as the new White House chief of staff Friday. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Twitter.
Georgia Senate passes bill aimed at prescription prices
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday to restrict practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups — just a day after the state House took similar action.
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed legislation on Thursday to restrict practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups — just a day after the state House took similar action.
Lawsuits: Georgia illegally canceled election to high court
Two would-be candidates have filed suit against Georgia’s top election official, saying he illegally canceled a scheduled May 19 election for a seat on the state’s highest court to allow the governor to fill the position by appointment when it becomes vacant months later.
Two would-be candidates have filed suit against Georgia’s top election official, saying he illegally canceled a scheduled May 19 election for a seat on the state’s highest court to allow the governor to fill the position by appointment when it becomes vacant months later.
House GOP seeks more health coverage for mothers after birth
A top Georgia legislative leader is throwing his support behind a plan to lengthen health insurance for mothers of newborns, trying to prevent maternal deaths.
A top Georgia legislative leader is throwing his support behind a plan to lengthen health insurance for mothers of newborns, trying to prevent maternal deaths.
Hearing set on county decision to ditch new voting machines
Georgia’s state election board on Thursday scheduled an emergency hearing on the decision by election officials in one county to use hand-marked paper ballots for the presidential primary rather than the state’s new voting machines.
Georgia’s state election board on Thursday scheduled an emergency hearing on the decision by election officials in one county to use hand-marked paper ballots for the presidential primary rather than the state’s new voting machines.
Compromise may open school sports to Georgia home-schoolers
Georgia’s home-schooled students would be able to participate in high school sports and extracurricular activities under a bill advancing in the state House, but only if they took at least one online course from the public school.
Georgia’s home-schooled students would be able to participate in high school sports and extracurricular activities under a bill advancing in the state House, but only if they took at least one online course from the public school.
Democrat Sarah Riggs Amico qualifies to run for Senate
Thursday morning, another Democrat officially entered the race for U.S. Senate in Georgia.
Thursday morning, another Democrat officially entered the race for U.S. Senate in Georgia.
Trump moves forward with cutting off funds to sanctuary cities
President Trump on Thursday said his administration is moving forward with withholding funding from sanctuary cities.
President Trump on Thursday said his administration is moving forward with withholding funding from sanctuary cities.
Patricia Arquette says if Trump wins in 2020 we will face 'extinction' and 'destruction of our planet'
Patricia Arquette took to Twitter on Wednesday to convince her followers to vote for Democrats in the White House, Senate and House in a series of three posts.
Patricia Arquette took to Twitter on Wednesday to convince her followers to vote for Democrats in the White House, Senate and House in a series of three posts.
Elizabeth Warren ends 2020 campaign, declines to immediately endorse other candidate
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has ended her 2020 presidential campaign.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has ended her 2020 presidential campaign.
Coronavirus: Gov. Kemp urges calm
FOX 5's Claire Simms spoke one-on-one with Gov. Brian Kemp about the state's response to the coronavirus.
FOX 5's Claire Simms spoke one-on-one with Gov. Brian Kemp about the state's response to the coronavirus.
Georgia bill aims to take on prescription drug costs
A bill approved by Georgia’s state House on Wednesday would restrict what one lawmaker called “heinous” practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups.
A bill approved by Georgia’s state House on Wednesday would restrict what one lawmaker called “heinous” practices by pharmacy benefit managers — companies that run prescription drug coverage for insurers and other groups.
Georgia Senate wants flat tax for ride hailing, taxis, limos
A flat 50-cent tax could soon be waiting outside for Georgians looking to hail a ride.
A flat 50-cent tax could soon be waiting outside for Georgians looking to hail a ride.
Georgia Senate passes its take on midyear budget cuts
The Georgia Senate on Wednesday passed its version of midyear budget cuts in a nearly unanimous vote, approving a plan to cut $159 million in state spending for the fiscal year that ends June 30.
The Georgia Senate on Wednesday passed its version of midyear budget cuts in a nearly unanimous vote, approving a plan to cut $159 million in state spending for the fiscal year that ends June 30.
3 more Democrats qualify for Georgia's U.S. Senate races
Three more candidates qualified Wednesday for Georgia's two U.S. Senate races, all of them Democrats.
Three more candidates qualified Wednesday for Georgia's two U.S. Senate races, all of them Democrats.
Deal reached on bipartisan $8.3B bill to battle coronavirus
Capitol Hill negotiators have reached an agreement on an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
Capitol Hill negotiators have reached an agreement on an $8.3 billion measure to battle the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
Mike Bloomberg drops out of 2020 race, endorses Biden
New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg has officially suspended his 2020 presidential campaign.
New York billionaire Mike Bloomberg has officially suspended his 2020 presidential campaign.
Biden claims 10 Super Tuesday victories, including Texas
A resurgent Joe Biden scored sweeping victories from Texas to Massachusetts on Super Tuesday, revitalizing a presidential bid that was teetering on the edge of disaster just days earlier. But his rival Bernie Sanders seized the biggest prize with a win in California that ensured he would drive the Democrats' nomination fight for the foreseeable future.
A resurgent Joe Biden scored sweeping victories from Texas to Massachusetts on Super Tuesday, revitalizing a presidential bid that was teetering on the edge of disaster just days earlier. But his rival Bernie Sanders seized the biggest prize with a win in California that ensured he would drive the Democrats' nomination fight for the foreseeable future.
Georgia House joins push to limit surprise medical bills
Lawmakers in Georgia are broadly backing a measure to keep patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.
Lawmakers in Georgia are broadly backing a measure to keep patients from receiving unexpected medical bills.