Jonesboro mayor explains why she decided not to resign

Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor has reversed her decision to resign just hours after announcing on Thursday that she was stepping down.

Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor retracts resignation hours later

Nearly 10 hours after announcing to the Jonesboro City Council her plans to retire, Mayor Donya Sartor has had a change of heart.

Georgia's reimbursement bill would allow Trump to recover costs

Georgia’s Senate unanimously passed a bill Thursday that would allow President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants to seek compensation for legal fees in cases where a prosecutor is disqualified.

Social Security employees banned from reading news websites at work

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from the agency that handles benefits for 72.5 million Americans.

Crossover Day 2025: Kemp signs amended budget, school security bills pass

Georgia lawmakers are racing against the clock at the State Capitol as today marks Crossover Day, the crucial deadline for legislation to pass either the House or Senate to remain under consideration this session

Elon Musk says Postal Service, Amtrak should be privatized

Elon Musk said he believes that the U.S. should “privatize anything that can be privatized," including Amtrak and the Postal Service.

Jimmy Carter statue proposed as alternate to Confederate leader at U.S. Capitol

A new resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate seeks to honor the late President Jimmy Carter by placing his statue in the National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol.

Rep. Al Green censured after removal from President Trump's speech

The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.

What does it mean to be censured?

U.S. Rep. Al Green faces a censure vote on Thursday following his ejection from the House chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week. But what does being censured mean?

Crossover Day 2025: What bills to watch before crucial deadline

Among the proposals facing the Crossover Day deadline are a ban on DEI in schools, votes on online sports betting, and a tax cut for all Georgians.

School zone camera bills: One to ban them, one to reform. But both overturn the system

In the debate over what to do with school zone speed cameras popping up all over Georgia, the state House of Representatives has approved two solutions to the same problem.

FBI and Justice Department buildings briefly listed for sale before disappearing

The Trump administration identified more than 440 federal buildings for potential sale, including the FBI headquarters, before abruptly removing the list. The move has raised concerns about government downsizing and public services.

The Insurrection Act: What is it and could Trump invoke it?

One of President Trump’s first executive orders mentions the potential use of the Insurrection Act of 1807. Here’s what that is, and what it could mean if it’s invoked.