Georgia House approves $159 million in midyear budget cuts

The Georgia House voted Wednesday to cut state government’s budget, but also move some money around to protect lawmakers’ priorities.

Report: George Zimmerman sues Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg over tweets

Zimmerman, who was acquitted in the killing of teenager Trayvon Martin in Sanford, reportedly filed a lawsuit in Florida this week against Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, the Washington Times reports.

Teacher pension changes sputter in Georgia legislature

A bill that would cut some retirement benefits for Georgia public school teachers is still alive, but just barely.

GA special elections may get primaries, but not this year

A proposed change to Georgia election law to require party primaries before certain special elections has been amended so it wouldn’t take effect until 2021, assuring a special U.S. Senate election this year won’t be affected if it passes.

AP source: AG William Barr tells people he might quit over Trump tweets

Attorney General William Barr has told people close to him he's considering quitting his post after President Donald Trump wouldn't heed his warning to stop tweeting about Justice Department cases, an administration official told The Associated Press. 

FOX 5 I-Team report sparks GBI investigation in College Park

The city of College Park is turning an internal audit of Tracey Wyatt Recreation Center bank account to GBI.

Governor, first lady help open new center for trafficked youth

As lawmakers worked on the budget at the State Capitol Tuesday, Governor Brian Kemp and first lady Marty Kemp were in Paulding County for the opening of Wellspring Living's new Receiving Hope Center.

Georgia House committee approves restoring some budget cuts

In their first official day back at the State Capitol, members of the House Appropriations Committee approved their version of the amended 2020 budget, which restores some cuts proposed by Gov. Brian Kemp.

Kenan Thompson to host 2020 White House Correspondents' Dinner

Kenan Thompson will host this year’s White House Correspondents' Dinner and Hasan Minhaj returns as the featured entertainer.

Homeland Security waives contracting laws for border wall

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to speed construction of a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Georgia ships last of 30,000 voting machines for March debut

Georgia election officials Friday loaded and shipped the last truckloads of new voting machines making their statewide debut in the March presidential primaries, getting the equipment to local election offices barely two weeks before advance voting begins.

2 high-level resignation after trooper cheating scandal

Department of Public Safety Commissioner Col. Mark McDonough has resigned as a result of the Georgia Trooper cheating scandal.

Bill introduced to pull funds from states that give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants

Republicans in the House and the Senate are introducing legislation that would block federal funds from states that allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses -- the latest move in an escalating fight over “sanctuary” laws.

Gov. Kemp reiterates need for teacher pay raises

Governor Brian Kemp is not backing down from his push to increase teacher pay across the state, despite the fact that some have questioned its high price tag amidst a year of budget cuts.