Democrats Move To Strip Committee Assignments From Georgia U.S. Rep. Greene

Declaring the killing of 17 at a Florida school was "staged," and calling for the execution of Mrs. Pelosi, are among Greene's statements.

State Lawmakers Want Check On Return From Georgia’s Billions In Tax Breaks

The measure, sponsored by Sen. John Albers, would bring scrutiny to special-interest tax breaks.

Georgia Lawmakers Recall Past Efforts To Wind Down Daylight Saving Time

Rep. Wes Cantrell said he’s hopeful there is enough momentum to get his bill and supporting federal legislation passed this year.

Georgia Lawmaker Pushes For Less Reporting On School’s Severe Discipline

Counting disciplinary actions as part of the formula gives school officials incentives to mete out fewer punishments, Mullis stated.

Firing Of Georgian Dogs Agriculture Department Nominee Tom Vilsack At Confirmation Hearing

Initially smeared by Breitbart who altered her words, Albany's Shirley Sherrod then was forced by Vilsack to resign, the report states.

Push To Get Teachers Vaccinated And Back In Class Now Pitted Against Senior Priority

Health care workers and long-term care staff and residents were first on the list when the shots arrived in Georgia in mid-December.

Democrats Protest Naming Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene To Education Panel

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called it “appalling” that Republicans selected someone who “has mocked the killing of little children.”

Lawmakers Advance Revised Spending Plan As ‘Headwinds’ Loom, Cuts Remain

The budget easily cleared the House with a 149-to-20 vote and now heads to the Senate, where lawmakers plan to begin meeting early Friday.

COVID Clouds Legislative Session, From Illness To Test Resistance

Rep. Clark reversed a stand to skip the House’s twice-a-week testing guidelines after condemnations from many of his fellow Republicans.

GA Senate Bill Targets Photo ID Requirements For Absentee Voting

State Sen. Jason Anavitarte introduced a bill that would require voters to send two copies of ID before casting an absentee ballot.

Elected Officials Voice Support For Teachers’ Access To COVID Vaccine

Congresswoman Bourdeaux chimed in with a letter to President Biden, urging him to prioritize the vaccination of teachers and school staff.

Georgia House Plan Increases Public Health Spending For COVID Response

The House’s budget committee signed off on changes to the current year’s spending proposal early Wednesday morning.

Big Campaign Donors Stick By Election Denier, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrote of Greene, “This woman should be on a watch list. Not in Congress.”

East GA Teachers Skipped COVID-19 Vaccine Line

The state health department suspended the Elberton medical center for vaccinating Elbert County school workers ineligible for first phase.

GA Ranks Among Lowest In US For Basic LGBTQ+ Equality: Report

Georgia has work to do when it comes to equality in housing, employment, hate crimes, and transgender health care, an annual report said.

5 Things To Know About Getting Vaccinated In Georgia

Georgia will receive more than 25K additional vaccines per week. Here's what you need to know about getting your vaccination.

Absentee Ballot ID Requirement A Priority This Year For Lt. Gov. Duncan

But he said he does not support new major limitations on absentee voting like his chamber’s Republican caucus proposed.

Georgia’s COVID Vaccine Shortage Persists, Teachers Press For Access

Public Health Commissioner Toomey said Tuesday "it could be months" before Georgia's allotment of COVID-19 vaccines increases.

Buford Lawmaker Refuses COVID Test, Removed From House Chamber

Rep. David Clark said it is "wrong on my conscience when teachers can’t get it and first responders can’t get it.”

Bipartisan Push To Reform Or Repeal State Citizen’s Arrest Law Expected

Kemp pledged that a priority for this year is to work with state leaders to make significant changes to the citizen's arrest statute.

Plan Returns To Extend Lower In-State College Tuition Rate To DACA Recipients

DACA recipients would pay the same rate as other Georgians under Carpenter's proposed bill, if the students meet certain criteria.

Sierra Club Report Card Hands Georgia Power’s Climate Plans Failing Grades

The report, titled “The Dirty Truth about Utility Climate Pledges,” gave Georgia Power 13 points out of 100, based on its criterion.

NAACP Files Lawsuit Over COVID-19 Outbreak At Georgia Prison

It is filed against the Georgia Dept. of Corrections and a contractor on behalf of three inmates, centering on the Coffee County facility.

State Lawmakers Float Raised Tobacco Tax, Tax Break Review To Fill Budget Hole

“We obviously need to look at continuing to increase revenue,” said Hufstetler, a Rome Republican who heads the Senate Finance Committee.

John Lewis Voting Rights Act Could Thwart State Plans To Curb Access

One of the state’s new senators, Jon Ossoff, worked as Lewis’ intern and kicked off his campaign in 2019 with the Congressman at his side.

Lloyd Austin, Son Of Thomasville-Thomas County, Confirmed As Secretary Of Defense

Austin's youth in Thomasville saw him achieve academically and athletically, with eventual induction into its sports hall of fame.

Georgia Vaccine Distribution Slowed By Short Supply, Resistance To Shots

Kemp and Georgia Public Health Department Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey urged Georgians to continue following safety precautions.

History Made, As Vice President Harris Swears In Ossoff, Warnock As Georgia Senators

Harris, the first woman to serve as the country’s vice president, officiated oaths of office for Ossoff and the Rev. Warnock.

All Quiet On The State Capitol Front, As Biden Inauguration Passes Peacefully

This year’s session kicked off with more security on the grounds than normal, in response to a far-right mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol.

Bookman: Too Few GOP Leaders Put The Lie To Voter Fraud Until D.C. Riot

Raffensperger and Lt. Gov. Duncan from Georgia, and to a small extent Gov. Kemp, stood up to the pressure from Trump.

'Kraken' Lawsuit Against Kemp, Raffensperger Withdrawn

Lawsuit in which Trump attorney Sidney Powell accusing the Georgia Governor and Secretary of State of election fraud was withdrawn.

State Economy Healing, But Full Recovery May Remain Out Of Reach Until The Public Is Vaccinated

State Economist Dorfman pointed to several encouraging signs that Georgia’s economy is heading in the right direction.

Georgia’s Slow COVID Vaccine Rollout Exposes Broad Public Health Shortfall

That’s what Democratic state Sen. Michelle Au, a physician from Johns Creek, found out as she was helping vaccinate people in Norcross.

Greene Tweets Trump 'Is My President' Ahead Of Inauguration

Georgia GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Q Anon follower, affirmed her dedication to Trump in his waning hours as president.

‘Millions Of Birds Will Die’: Last-Minute Trump Rule Aids Industry

His ruling undermines a 103-year-old bird law and imperils Georgia's state bird, the brown thrasher, and many other species in the state.

Warnock Makes Case For Minimum Wage Hike During King Day Service

Charged by the tenets of Dr. King on the day of his remembrance, the Rev. Warnock said during a service that "our destiny is tied together."

Here’s How Well Nurses Are Paid In Georgia

Nurses in Georgia are on the front lines of the battle against the coronavirus. See how much they’re paid in our state compared to others.

String Of GA Triple-Digit COVID Deaths Ends

As the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues, the nation reports more than 24 million cases and braces to eclipse toll of 400,000 deaths.

Warnock’s MLK Day Sermon Criticizes DC Insurrectionists

Georgia Senator-elect Raphael Warnock calls for equity and integrity, and warns against those “stirred up by demagogues” on MLK Day.

On Dr. Martin Luther King Day, His Words Echo In State Capitol As Ceremony Heralds Holiday Memorials

King’s emphasis on the need for civility holds up, as does his greatest gift to the nation that change can come through peaceful protests.