Georgia Supreme Court Justices Hear Arguments In Challenge To State's 2019 Anti-Abortion Law

Some Georgia Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical of the argument that the state's six-week abortion should be tossed out.

Georgia Taxpayers Have The Eighth-Best Return On ‘Investment'

WalletHub used 29 metrics to analyze the efficiency of state-government services across five categories.

Bill Would Let Georgia Hospitals Form Police Departments

Georgia lawmakers have signed off on legislation allowing hospitals to start police departments using certified law enforcement officers.

Advanced Materials Manufacturer Plans Cartersville, Georgia Facility

Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hanwha Group, plans to spend roughly $147 million on the facility.

Take It Or "Leave" It: House Sends Blower Bill Back To Senate

The Georgia Legislature is one step closer to passing a bill designed to protect gas-powered leaf blowers and appliances.

Prosecutor Oversight Bill Headed To Kemp; Local Control Concerns Dismissed

The Georgia General Assembly sent a controversial bill to the governor's desk Monday to create a new disciplinary board for state attorneys.

Republican Lawmakers Back Plan To Tackle Homelessness That Critics Say Is Misplaced

Lawmakers backed a plan Monday that proponents call a necessary first step toward better understanding persistent homelessness.

Georgians Survey Landscape, Say Blower Bill "Leaves" A Lot To Be Desired

With the 2023 Legislative session to be a thing of the past, Georgia lawmakers are poised to pass a sweeping anti-discrimination measure.

Georgia Lawmakers' School Voucher Push Stumbling To Finish Line, With Little Time Left To Recover

The latest plan to expand school vouchers in Georgia was dealt a blow Thursday when the House failed to hold a vote.

Taxes Could Toss Sand In Gears Of Kemp's Drive To Become Electric Vehicle Capital

Georgia lawmakers want to help Gov. Brian Kemp achieve his goal to make the state the electric vehicle capital of the nation.

Georgia Sets Trend By Allowing Property Tax Relief For Natural Disasters

Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law last week House Bill 311, which was authored by state Rep. Lynn Smith, R-Newnan.

Georgia Lawmakers Poised To Create Oversight Panel With Power To Remove Local Prosecutors

Momentum continues to build in the Georgia Legislature for a proposed law that could allow state officials to remove district attorneys.

Slimmed Down Heavy Truck Bill Makes Return Trip To Georgia House

The Georgia Senate passed a bill to increase the maximum weight limit for tractor trailers hauling forestry and agricultural products.

Politics Aside, Supporters Pushing Expansion Of Georgia's Mental Health Services Stay Optimistic

A measure designed to expand access to behavioral health treatment in Georgia has been trimmed down but remains in play for this year.

Lawmakers Skirmish Over Georgia's Budget; Senate's New Volley Slashes Higher Education Spending

The state Senate's spending plan for next year includes deep cuts to higher education and Georgia Public Broadcasting.

Kemp Signs Georgia Law Banning Most Gender-Affirming Care For Minors

The bill remains controversial, as transgender children continue to be under attack from the Republican Party.

State Senate To Consider Reopening Georgia's "Flawed" 2015 Medical Cannabis Law

Georgia patients have been waiting for years to legally access medical cannabis products approved by the state Legislature years ago.

Georgia's Roads Are Increasingly Dangerous For Pedestrians And Motorists

A Governors Highway Safety Association analysis reveals that drivers nationwide struck and killed 3,434 people in first six months of 2022.

Unemployment Rate Remains Low For Seventh Consecutive Month

For the seventh straight month, Georgia's unemployment rate remained at 3.1%, 0.5% below the national average in February.

Jones: State Has Role In Atlanta's Regional Transit Future

As a lifelong Atlantan, state Sen. Emanuel Jones, D-Decatur, has experienced MARTA’s past.

Programs, Awareness Campaigns Not Stopping Railroad Grade Crossing Crashes

As freight trains grow longer and more frequently block railroad crossings, federal dollars are going toward removing grade crossings.

ACLU Promises To Sue If Kemp Signs Bill Banning Gender Surgeries On Children

Senate Bill 140 would ban any gender dysphoria-related surgical procedures and hormone replacement therapies for those under the age of 18.

Georgia School Voucher Increase Would "Only Benefit Well-Off Families," Says Opponent, Lobbyist

Students whose counselors "could barely manage caseloads" and where "rats roamed the halls" of their schools would be shunned -- report

Georgia Legislature Sends Bill To Limit Transgender Care For Minors To Governor

A bill limiting the care Georgia doctors could provide to transgender children awaits Gov. Brian Kemp's signature.

Firearm Safety Bill Gets Rare Hearing In GOP-Controlled Georgia Legislature

A Georgia subcommittee heard testimony on a bill aimed at punishing gun owners who allow firearms to fall into the hands of children.

Georgia House OKs Bill To Limit Transgender Care For Minors As GOP Continues Assault On The LGBTQ+ Community

Republican House lawmakers have approved a controversial measure limiting the care doctors can provide transgender patients.

Online Sports Betting Back On The Table As Georgia Lawmakers Hijack Soapbox Derby Bill

A late entry in the 2023 legislative session revived hopes for supporters of sports betting in Georgia.

Listen Up: New Wave Of Georgia Lawmakers Accents State's Shifting Demographics

"Georgia is becoming more diverse each day," the report states.

Georgia's Kemp Signs Tax Rebate Bill

House Bill 162 provides a special state income tax refund for Georgians who filed returns in both the 2021 and 2022 taxable years.

Georgia Unemployment Rate Increases In January

Georgia Department of Labor says it's an annual trend for unadjusted unemployment rates to increase in January after end of holiday season.

Georgia Reports Increased Revenues In February

Georgia reported its February net tax collections surpassed $2.1 billion, an increase of 8.7%, or $169.3 million, compared to last February.

The Various Aspects Of Dolezal's School-Voucher Bill Are Weighed In Commentary

State Sen. Greg Dolezal argued on the floor of the Georgia Senate this month the merits of his school-voucher bill.

Georgia House Panel Hears District Attorneys Debate The Need For State Oversight Of County Prosecutors

Georgia district attorneys faced off Wednesday over a proposed state-appointed commission that could remove prosecutors from office.

Georgia House Panel Advances Kemp-Backed Bill To Toughen Gang Penalties

Republican Kemp's gang crackdown legislation is on track to become the first tough-on-crime law to move through the Georgia Legislature.

Emotions Run High, As Georgia House Panel Advances Bill Limiting Transgender Care For Minors

"The reality of it is this: if this bill passes, transgender kids will die,” said a transgender youth; others also spoke of desperation.

Georgia House Panel OKs Senate Bill To Restrict Outside Money For Local Governments To Run Elections

Legislation was advanced that prohibits local government officials from directly receiving donations from outside organizations.

Supporters Of Mine Near Okefenokee Hint At Lawsuit, If Georgia Lawmakers Pass Bill Protecting Swamp

Supporters of a plan to mine Trail Ridge near the Okefenokee Swamp say the local community sorely needs the economic boost.

MARTA Focusing On Bus Rapid Transit Rather Than More Expensive Light Rail

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority is advancing bus rapid transit for the Clifton Corridor Transit Initiative Project.

Georgia House Committee Approves Bill Banning Gender Surgeries On Children

Senate Bill 140 would ban any gender dysphoria-related surgical procedures and hormone replacement therapies for those under the age of 18.

Georgians To Get Up To $500 In State Income Tax Refunds

The refunds are due to the state's $1 billion surplus revenue, Gov. Brian Kemp's office announced Wednesday.