Georgia says new voting system on track, critics skeptical

Georgia is on track to have its new election system ready for the presidential primaries in March, lawyers for the state assured a judge Friday, but critics pushed for a more concrete backup plan in case things don’t go as planned.

Beyond teacher pay raise, agency cuts lurk in Georgia budget

After budget cuts hit Georgia state finances this year, Gov. Brian Kemp’s budget proposal for the upcoming year projects that happy days are here again — for some.

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on husband: ‘I don’t know how I could possibly do this without Chasten’

Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg holds 18% of the vote, right behind Senator Bernie Sanders with 23% in a new poll of New Hampshire Democratic primary voters from 7 News/Emerson College.

Atlanta moves forward to create Inspector General role

An Atlanta City Council Committee has approved legislation to create the new position of Inspector General.

Arizona Senator who called CNN reporter 'liberal hack,' now selling T-shirts

The Republican Arizona Senator who called a CNN reporter a "liberal hack" after he asked about the impeachment trial is now selling T-shirts with the phrase.

Lev Parnas: Giuliani associate names Trump, Pence, more in Ukraine plan

Lev Parnas, a close associate of Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, claims Trump was directly involved in the effort to pressure Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden.

Expert: Georgia election server showed signs of tampering

In late December 2019, the plaintiffs were finally able to obtain a copy of the server’s contents that the FBI made in March 2017 and retained — after the state allegedly dragged its feet in securing the image.

Georgia lawmakers: Tighten internet sales tax collections

Georgia lawmakers have reached a deal to tighten sales tax collections by online businesses including Amazon, eBay and Airbnb.

Department of Homeland Security seeks Pentagon funds for 270 miles of border wall

Defense officials say the Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to fund the construction of 270 miles of border wall this year as part of a counter-drug effort.

Governor Kemp delivers State of the State address

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said raising teacher pay is one of his top goals as he gave his second annual State of the State address Thursday, a stance that could put him on a collision course with legislative leaders who want to cut income taxes.

Maryland neo-Nazis accused of discussing bringing firearms to pro-gun rally in Virginia

FBI agents on Thursday arrested a former Canadian Armed Forces reservist and two Maryland men who are linked to a violent white supremacist group and were believed to be heading to a pro-gun rally next week in Virginia’s capital.

Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives President Donald Trump a major policy win before senators turn their full attention to his impeachment trial.

White House violated law in freezing Ukraine aid: Government Accountability Office

The White House violated federal law in withholding security assistance to Ukraine, an action at the center of President Donald Trump's impeachment, a federal watchdog agency said Thursday.

Utah eyes personalized license plates after ‘deport’ uproar

Personalized license plates that spark multiple complaints will get extra scrutiny in Utah amid questions about how a plate emblazoned with the phrase “DEPORTM” could be on the road despite strict state rules and previous objections.

Georgia Chamber weighs in on gambling, Atlanta's airport

Some of the state's top business leaders had a chance to talk about their priorities for the current legislative session.