Georgia Announces More Than $234 Million In Grants To Expand Broadband

The 29 preliminary grants will go to 12 internet service providers in 28 counties across the state.

Jan. 6 Insurrection Anniversary: Where GA Cases Stand Today

More than 900 people have been charged with crimes in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including 22 arrested in Georgia.

Georgia's MARTA Boss Wants To Expand Service In Atlanta Metro Area

MARTA recently unveiled the first of its new railcars for its network. The $646 million cars are expected to start service in 2025.

Incentives Unknown For Window Replacement Company Building Georgia Plant

It’s unclear whether Georgia taxpayers will be on the hook for any part of it.

Race For Late GA House Speaker's Seat Heads To Runoff

Sheree Ralston, widow of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, won a majority of the votes but did not clear the required threshold.

Severe Storms Cause Flooded Roads, Closures Across Georgia

The rain was expected to continue through early afternoon Wednesday in some parts of metro Atlanta.

13 Killed Across Georgia In 10 Fatal Car Crashes During Christmas

Hundreds of crashes over the holiday period resulted in injuries, and more than 200 people were arrested for driving under the influence.

Tornado Watch Issued For Multiple Georgia Counties

The tornado watch is set to expire at 9 p.m. Tuesday.

Special Election To Be Held To Fill Late GA House Speaker's Seat

The election Tuesday is being held to determine who will replace the late David Ralston for Georgia House District 7.

A Look At 2022: Warnock Decisively Takes Senate Seat; Roe V. Wade Ends; Twice-Impeached Trump "Historically" Investigated

A lot happened in Georgia in 2022. The end of Roe v. Wade kicked off an ongoing court fight set to shape the future of reproductive care.

Data Shows Georgia Was Third Worst For Railroad Crossing Crashes

The Peach State ranked behind Texas and California for the number of collisions.

Report: Georgia's Revenues Exceeded Expenses During The Last 15 Years

"The Peach State's total revenue as a share of expenses during fiscal 2006-20 was 102.6%," according to a new analysis from Pew Trusts.

Georgia Sees Its Population Grow By 1.7% Amid The Pandemic

As of July 1, Georgia's population stood at more than 10.9 million, up from about 10.7 million at the same time in 2020.

New Georgia Laws That Go Into Effect Jan. 1: What To Know

Tax credits for rural hospital donations, food truck permitting and the Inform Consumers Act are all affected by the new laws.

Nonprofit Names $1.5B Georgia Rivian EV Plant Incentive As Worst Deal Of The Year

The title illustrates the "massive wastefulness and ineffectiveness of government economic development subsidy programs."

Congress Approves Millions For Various Georgia Projects In $1.7B Spending Bill

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams secured more than $22.6 million and U.S. Rep. David Scott got $22.9 million for Community Project Funding grants.

Georgia Congressman Thinks IRS Should Annually Audit The President

Once the president is audited, the findings should be publicly disclosed within 90 days, according to the mandate.

$640M Mega Millions Jackpot In Friday’s Drawing: What To Know In GA

Sixteen lottery players in Georgia have claimed more than $1.7 billion in prizes since 2002, according to Mega Millions records.

Georgia's 2023 Legislative Session Driven By Wild Hog Reunion, Policy Events As Lawmakers Return To Atlanta

A radically reshaped Georgia Legislature will begin a new session Jan. 9 and a host of organizations will set the stage for what to watch.

Rare Snail Slowly Crawls Back From Near Extinction Along Northwest Georgia River

In a stretch of this North Georgia river lives a snail that has come back from the dead, according to the report.

Foregone Revenue From Georgia's Grocery Tax Exemption To Increase By 22% By 2027

In fiscal 2023, the tax expenditure state cost is estimated at $838.4 million; projected to increase to more than $1 billion in fiscal 2027.

Georgia Regulators Want More Authority Over Rooftop Solar Sales People

Georgia’s Public Service Commission chair wants more authority for the state board that oversees companies that sell rooftop solar panels.

Congress Approves Millions For Various Georgia Projects In $$1.7B Spending Bill

U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams secured more than $22.6 million and U.S. Rep. David Scott got $22.9 million for Community Project Funding grants.

Georgia Medical Association Says It Wants More Funding For State Medical Board

"Having an underfunded, understaffed agency benefits no one," Jeremy Bonfini, executive director and CEO of the Medical Association said.

"The Silicon Valley Of Electric Transportation." Georgia? Commentary Puts It In Question

In recent months, Georgia has made major strides to position itself as the Silicon Valley of electric transportation, and lead the region.

Georgia Officials Gear Up For State Rollout Of Plug-In Network To Deliver Power To Electric Vehicles

Hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake for the state's future embrace of electric vehicles going into the new legislative session.

More Than 500,000 Georgians Could Begin To Lose Health Coverage By Spring, If Pandemic-Era Medicaid Relief Ends

Hundreds of thousands of Georgians who have had health insurance through Medicaid during the pandemic could begin to lose their coverage.

Georgia Education Officials Cite Education Loss As A Top Priority For 2023

Georgia education officials say they plan to address lost learning opportunities stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Report Ranks Georgia 12th For Its Occupational Licensing Burden

According to the report, the state’s combined ranking when looking at the number of licenses and average burdens was 35th.

Georgia Could See $28 Million Following Settlement With Walmart

The cause of the settlement is over allegations that the national retailer did not "appropriately oversee" how it dispensed opioids.

Public Service Commission Votes In Favor Of Georgia Power Rate Increase

With the approval, Georgia Power plans to increase rates for its 2.7 million customers by roughly $1.8 billion over three years.

Georgia Power Customers Will Foot $1.8B Rate-Hike Tab After State Regulators OK Three-Year Plan

Georgia Power customers will be charged more for electricity over the next several years after the Public Service Commission approval.

History, Shortcomings Of National Park Service Are Detailed In Commentary

I was looking forward to spending the final weeks of this particularly difficult but also joyful year doing virtually nothing: walking.

Georgia Cold Snap: Kemp Declares State Of Emergency

Temperatures are expected to reach near zero by Friday.

Squeezed By Temp Nurse Costs, Hospital Systems Create Their Own Staffing Agencies

Like many nurses these days, Alex Scala got a big pay hike when she switched jobs recently.

Georgia Legislative Panel Sounds Call For State Music Promoter, Revamped Tax Credit

A bipartisan state panel wants to remix the state's tax credit for musical productions, and crank up other resources for the industry.

Georgia Awarded $28M In National Walmart Opioid Lawsuit: AG

Walmart will pay out $3.1 billion nationally after being accused of unlawfully filling controlled substance prescriptions.

Winter Solstice Arrives In GA Wednesday, And You May See Ursid Meteors

The celestial holiday is celebrated through the ages as the “birth of the sun.”

Georgia Families To Receive $391 In Pandemic EBT Benefits

The one-time payments begin Tuesday for eligible families.

Kemp Signs Another Extension Of Georgia's Gas Tax Moratorium

The governor also extended the supply chain state of emergency. The tax suspension and state of emergency run until Jan. 10.