Bill aims to reduce long lines at Georgia polling places
Legislation filed Friday aims to reduce long lines at Georgia polling places on election day. It would also give county election officials flexibility to determine how many voting machines they think they need for elections that generally have lower turnout.
Legislation filed Friday aims to reduce long lines at Georgia polling places on election day. It would also give county election officials flexibility to determine how many voting machines they think they need for elections that generally have lower turnout.
Georgia House passes bill to add protections in senior care
The Georgia state House on Friday passed a plan to bolster safety and oversight protections at senior care facilities in a nearly unanimous vote.
The Georgia state House on Friday passed a plan to bolster safety and oversight protections at senior care facilities in a nearly unanimous vote.
Georgia Supreme Court justice announces plans to resign
A Georgia Supreme Court justice announced Friday that he plans to resign in November, citing family obligations.
A Georgia Supreme Court justice announced Friday that he plans to resign in November, citing family obligations.
Georgia could tighten film tax credit, give sports tax break
Georgia lawmakers are moving to tighten the state’s tax subsidies for television and movies, but are proposing a new tax subsidy aimed at luring major sporting events.
Georgia lawmakers are moving to tighten the state’s tax subsidies for television and movies, but are proposing a new tax subsidy aimed at luring major sporting events.
President Trump picks Ratcliffe to be top intelligence official again
President Donald Trump has picked Rep. John Ratcliffe again to be the nation's top intelligence official, overseeing the 17 U.S. spy agencies that the president has repeatedly scorned.
President Donald Trump has picked Rep. John Ratcliffe again to be the nation's top intelligence official, overseeing the 17 U.S. spy agencies that the president has repeatedly scorned.
Influence, money, delegates: Here’s what’s so super about Super Tuesday
Super Tuesday falls on March 3 this time around and nearly 70% of delegates required to clinch the Democratic nomination are up for grabs.
Super Tuesday falls on March 3 this time around and nearly 70% of delegates required to clinch the Democratic nomination are up for grabs.
Appeals court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a major Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
A federal appeals court temporarily halted a major Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
Georgia Senate panel eyes 50-cent tax on ride hailing, taxis
Users of ride-hailing services, taxis and limousines in Georgia would pay a tax of 50 cents per ride under a measure moving forward in the state Senate.
Users of ride-hailing services, taxis and limousines in Georgia would pay a tax of 50 cents per ride under a measure moving forward in the state Senate.
Longtime coastal Georgia state senator won't seek reelection
A longtime Republican state senator representing coastal southeast Georgia has decided to not to run for another term.
A longtime Republican state senator representing coastal southeast Georgia has decided to not to run for another term.
Democrats eye Super Tuesday even as South Carolina primary looms
The South Carolina primary is just ahead, but the race is quickly going national as candidates pivot to the 14 states that vote on Tuesday.
The South Carolina primary is just ahead, but the race is quickly going national as candidates pivot to the 14 states that vote on Tuesday.
Court temporarily halts Trump’s ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a Trump administration policy to make asylum seekers wait in Mexico while their cases wind through U.S. immigration courts.
Angry fans mistake Garth Brooks' Barry Sanders jersey for Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign
Apparently, not everyone knew Barry Sanders wore number 20 for the Detroit Lions and it shows when Garth Brooks put on a Sanders jersey - not to confused with Bernie Sanders' Presidential campaign.
Apparently, not everyone knew Barry Sanders wore number 20 for the Detroit Lions and it shows when Garth Brooks put on a Sanders jersey - not to confused with Bernie Sanders' Presidential campaign.
Styrofoam and plastic bags could be banned in Georgia
A Georgia Senator just introduced a bill to ban both styrofoam containers and plastic bags in stores and restaurants.
A Georgia Senator just introduced a bill to ban both styrofoam containers and plastic bags in stores and restaurants.
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan attempted to sell a health care app concept to a state health care vendor
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan negoitated to sell a health care app concept to a state health care vendor.
Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan negoitated to sell a health care app concept to a state health care vendor.
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.