Kemp To Decide Fate Of Bill Allowing Georgia Property Owners To Sue Over Homelessness, Immigration

Opponents are calling on the governor to veto the measure.

Bill Naming The Native Sweetbay Magnolia Georgia's State Flower Is Running Out Of Time To Bloom

Georgia could soon have an official new state flower.

Proposal To Protect Young Georgia Athletes From ‘Street Agents' Appears To Be Sidelined

Cox and Hines say high school student-athletes do not need agents.

Student Literacy Overhaul Poised For Georgia Governor's Signature After Compromise

House Bill 1193 would place a specialized educator called a literacy coach in every school that teaches kindergarten to third grade.

Bill Creating Standards For Community Health Workers In Georgia Has Stalled

The proposal is seen as a way to improve access to care in underserved communities.

Do Or Die: Deadline Looms For Georgia Voting, Taxes, Data Center Legislation

Any bills left behind after Thursday will have to start over next year when lawmakers return for a new two-year cycle of lawmaking.

E. Coli Outbreak Tied To Cheddar Cheese: What GA Consumers Should Know

At least nine people have fallen ill, more than half of whom were children under 5, according to authorities.

Rising Tensions, Farewell Speeches And Spirited Debates Usher In Final Week Of The 2026 Session

Things are coming to a head in the world of Georgia politics.

Macon No Kings Event Ends Abruptly When Sheriff Tries To Address Concerns About Cooperation With ICE

Protestors kept yelling, saying that “nobody wants to hear from him” before chanting “this is what democracy looks like.”

4 Injured In Crash Involving GA Ambulance

A driver was charged after GA authorities say they made an improper U-turn in front of an ambulance carrying a patient, leading to a crash.

New Mutant, Immunity-Resistant Virus Has Spread To GA

A COVID-19 variant was discovered that can hide from immune cells, the CDC reported. Data shows where it is spreading in Georgia.

As No Kings Protests Grow, A Bigger Question Looms: What Comes Next?

The movement is gearing up for its biggest day yet as thousands of protests are scheduled across the country on Saturday, March 28.

Lawmakers May Restrict Access To Police Video And Mugshots In Georgia

First Amendment advocates raise concerns about the proposed definition of ‘bona fide’ news outlets.

GA Woman Who Took Abortion Pills Faces Murder Charge, Granted $1 Bond: Reports

A woman accused of taking abortion pills is charged with murder after her daughter died an hour after delivery, media reports say.

Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash In GA: Report

A pilot was performing a test flight when a single-engine plane went down, killing the pilot in Georgia, a media report says.

Bill Banning Protests Near Religious Services In Georgia Sparks First Amendment Concerns

The First Amendment protects religious liberty and free speech, but what happens when those rights come into conflict?

Environmental Groups Sue Over Georgia Power's Energy Expansion For Data Centers

The lawsuit alleges the commission broke the law by approving nearly 10 gigawatts of energy generation, without demonstrating a need for it.

TSA Officers Working Without Pay Demand Progress From Congress On Funding Talks

Some TSA workers have turned to selling plasma to make ends meet.

Local Election Workers Ready For Midterms As Lawmakers Ponder Big Changes To Georgia's Voting System

It’s not March Madness. It’s the annual conference for the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials.

Popular Mall Retailer Closes 150+ Stores: See GA Locations

More closures are expected as the company undergoes a significant restructuring.

ICE Agents Deployed To Atlanta Airport As Shutdown Drives Long Waits

Democrats say Republicans are the ones playing political games.

Judge, Expressing Doubt On Abortion Murder Charge, Grants Bond To Georgia Mother

Kingsland police charged Alexia Moore with malice murder as well as possession of a controlled substance and dangerous drug, police said.

GOP Rivals Trade Barbs In Race For Georgia Governor, Which Some Experts Now Call Flippable

A roundup of the week in Georgia politics.

Georgia Court Of Appeals Sides With Fulton County In Fight Over Election Board Appointments

Democrats on the board had rejected two Republican Party nominees, Julie Adams and Jason Frazier, due to both individuals' past actions.

Crash Injures GA Deputy After Patrol Car Rear-Ended On I-85 S

A person who was being arrested was injured in a crash that also injured a Georgia deputy on I-85 south, authorities say.

Ivermectin Could Become Available Over The Counter In Georgia Despite Concerns About Potential Harms

False rumors started on the internet claim that the drug can be used to treat ailments including COVID-19 and cancer.

Are Georgia And Other States Becoming Uninsurable? We Have The Latest Data

Across the US, insurance companies have dropped hundreds of thousands of customers who live in areas vulnerable to hurricanes and wildfires.

Woman Charged With Attempted Murder Under Georgia Abortion Law

The arrest illustrates the complex and fraught nature of Georgia’s controversial law, known as the Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act.

State Election Board Pushes For Faster Action On Shift Away From QR Codes On Georgia Ballots

“At this point it almost feels like we have no choice but to send something to the Legislature,” board member Janelle King said.

Popular Fried Chicken Eatery Closes 8 GA Restaurants: Reports

A Popeyes franchisee, which was in $129 million in debt with its main lender and is shuttering Southeast eateries, closed eight in Georgia.

Bipartisan Bill Calls For Putting Funds Toward Homelessness Prevention In Georgia

“We know that the need is enormous, homelessness is growing,” housing advocate Elizabeth Appley said.

Lawmakers Unveil Proposal To Replace Georgia's Voting Machines Before 2028 Presidential Election

QR codes will be removed from ballots, but not this year.

Georgia Lawmakers Give Final Passage To Another Round Of One-Time Income Tax Rebates

The bill passed without debate on the Senate floor after unanimously passing the House earlier this month.

Georgia House Passes Bill Targeting Political Spending From ‘Hostile' Foreign Agents

The bill passed the Senate last year mostly along partisan lines.

Costco Salmonella Recall Impacts GA Stores: Check Your Fridge For This Item

“Do not consume any product that is part of this recall,” the company said. “You can return it to your local Costco for a full refund.”

Proposal Would Require Citizenship Checks For Georgia Families To Access Food Aid

Proponents of the bill say the changes are aimed at reducing Georgia’s payment error rate for the federal food aid program.

Georgia Legislative Primaries See 537 Candidates Vying For 236 Seats

A total 537 people signed up to run in May partisan primaries for the 236 seats in the Georgia House and Senate.

Access To GA Medical Cannabis Program Would Ease Under Bill

A bill aimed at modernizing Georgia’s medical cannabis program passed the Georgia House with broad bipartisan support.

First Aid Products At Major Pharmacy In GA Recalled, Linked To Serious Injuries

The products were tied to more than a dozen serious injuries, according to authorities.

Campaign Video Targeting ‘Sharia Law' Draws A New Candidate To Georgia's Lieutenant Governor Race

Democratic lawmakers denounced the video as Islamophobic.