Georgia Congressman Wants To Block Aid For Schools Without In-Person Classes

Allen's legislation would block federal education funds for any school that does not provide an option to attend classes safely, in-person.

The Rent Is Coming Due. Will Congress Offer More Relief As It Returns To Work?

Coronavirus relief package is mulled -- Adjournment for Congress is in three weeks.

Georgia Democrats Tap New Nominee As Congress Honors Lewis

Georgia Democrats overwhelmingly backed a state senator, also the first Black woman to lead the Democratic Party of Georgia.

Feds Offer Rural Hospitals Monetary Aid As Coronavirus Adds To Financial Ills

Outpatient procedures ceased in many rural Georgia hospitals following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.

Medicaid, Peachcare Keep Gaining Enrollment As Pandemic Continues

Georgia’s Medicaid and PeachCare rolls continue to grow amid the economic devastation from COVID-19.

Biomass Energy Push Gains Traction Despite Some Objections

Georgia Power is moving with long-term plans to expand its capacity to convert trees and other organic material into biomass energy.

Northwest Georgia Republican Congressional Candidates Gunning For Votes In Runoff

A congressional race in a solid Republican northwestern Georgia district has garnered national attention.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Albany Receives Funding from State Farm

State Farm agents support COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Court To Decide If Georgia Cities Can Exceed State Coronavirus Restrictions

Gov. Brian Kemp sued Atlanta Thursday in an attempt to stop the city from enforcing COVID-19 rules more restrictive than the state’s.

Schools Going Digital, But Kemp Says ‘Kids Need To Be In The Classroom’

(This post is updated to include comments from the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.)

Frustration Grows Over Georgia’s COVID Testing Lines, Results Backlog

The green Honda CRV inches along the pavement, as driver Don Black readies for delays at a pop-up coronavirus testing center.

Georgia Environmentalists Pan Trump Plan To ‘Gut’ Reviews Of Big Projects

Trump, facing scathing criticism in a newly-published book, and trailing Democrat Joe Biden in polls, pointed to two Georgia projects.

Kemp Predicts Legal Win Over Atlanta’s COVID-19 Restrictions

Gov. Brian Kemp Friday said he is confident the state will win a legal battle with Atlanta over the city’s COVID-19 restrictions.

Ahmaud Arbery’s Mom Implores Court Not To Release Man Who Filmed Killing

Ahmaud Arbery's mother implored a judge not to release the man who filmed the killing of her son, calling Bryan "unrepentant, dangerous."

Macon Hospital Worker: ‘I Have Never Ever Seen Anything Like This. Ever!’

The emergency room overflowed with patients. Then, the next wave arrived. This time on stretchers, adding to a devastating scene.

Trump’s Infrastructure Unveil Hinted At Georgia’s New Battleground Status

Trump paid his second visit to Georgia since March, with campaigning seeming to be his top priority; he is trailing Joe Biden in polls.

White House Document Shows Georgia In Coronavirus ‘Red Zone’

This article about the coronavirus "Red Zone" was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom.

Substitute Teachers Could Be Scarce If Coronavirus Spreads In Classrooms

A substitute for two Cherokee County elementary schools misses spending time with children but is concerned about returning due to COVID.

Court Ruling Against Georgia’s Anti-Abortion Law Roils Election Year

A federal judge’s decision to throw out Georgia’s controversial anti-abortion law has reignited fiery debates in this election year.

Advocates Ask Lawmakers To End ‘Archaic’ Citizen’s Arrest Law

Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law drew withering criticism Monday from civil rights advocates.

Health Agency Stalling On Requests For COVID-19 E-Mails, Critics Say

The Georgia Department of Public Health failed to answer critical e-mails from journalists and other media, according to Open Records logs.

Defense Bill Could Erase Confederate’s Benning And Gordon Base Names

Key U.S. senators are preparing for battle with the White House over renaming military facilities that honor Confederates.

Ga., House Hearings Begin To Consider Changes To Citizen’s Arrest Law

State lawmakers today will debate revising or repealing Georgia’s citizen’s arrest law, seeking to avoid a re-visit of Arbery's murder.

Lawsuit Charges PSC At-Large Elections Unfair To Black Voters

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday aims to change how commissioners who regulate Georgia public utilities are elected.

Federal Judge Strikes Down Georgia’s Anti-Abortion Law, State Vows Appeal

A federal judge has thrown out Georgia’s controversial anti-abortion law that has never taken effect, and an appeal is imminent.

Georgia Parents Pushed To Make Choice of In-Classroom Learning Or Online Education Soon

School districts around Georgia are announcing plans to reopen and many parents fear the possibility of "close quarters" in classrooms.

Georgia Schools Set New Guidelines For Closings, Quarantine

A student's or teacher's positive COVID-19 test could result in a two-week closure of schools, according to education officials.

Georgia Local Officials Try To Control Spread Of COVID-19 Virus With Mask Orders

Macon Mayor Robert Reichert, after rising hospitalizations, issued an executive order "urging and pleading with" residents to wear masks.

U.S. Supreme Court Hands Wins To Religious Employers In Health Care, Workforce

Employers "with religious or moral concerns" would not have to comply with the mandate.

DACA Recipients Are Essential To Georgia’s Economy

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected Trump's proposal to quash the successful DACA program.

Georgia’s Contact Tracers Could Be Swamped By State’s COVID-19 Spike

In May, state Public Health Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey announced plans to quadruple the number of contact tracers across the state.

Ga., Legislative Debates Over Coal Ash, Air Pollution Turned Toxic At Times

Environmental issues dominated this year’s legislative session even after the COVID-19 pandemic caused a three-month disruption.

Q And A: State House Budget Czar Calls Great Recession A Lesson For 2020 Pain

Last August, England, the Georgia lawmaker, kicked back in the office behind his Auburn home and recalled his "trial by fire."

Georgia Parents, Teachers Face Agonizing Back-To-School Decisions

Going back to school is worrying some teachers and parents, with all we don’t know about the coronavirus and keeping children safe.

First Amendment Rights Spark Justice And Seed Change In Georgia

Georgia’s new hate crimes law is welcome and long overdue.

Georgia Power Customers Could Get Billed For COVID-19 Safety Costs

Georgia Power can recoup $7.7 million spent on COVID-19 safety, but drew criticism over the message it sends pinning customers with the tab.

Bill Shielding Businesses From COVID-19 Liability Awaits The Governor

Cartersville real estate agent Darla McAfee said she’s worried taking clients on a home viewing could land her in court months later.

Citizen’s Arrest Law, Unfinished Police Reforms Await 2021 Georgia Legislature

Georgia lawmakers returned to the Capitol in a state transformed by COVID; they often also confronted protesters seeking police reform.

Southwest Ga., Detention Center Cases Boost Stewart County As Infection Hot Spot

The latest Georgia locale to show up on a national ‘‘hot spot’’ list for high rates of COVID-19 is Stewart County.

Election Board Extends Absentee Ballot Rules As Vote-By-Mail Debate Lingers

The State Election Board agreed to extend emergency rules allowing local offices to continue offering drop boxes for absentee voting.