Ga. Senate approves plan to boost broadband expansion
Georgia’s Public Service Commission is close to taking control of regulating the fees local electric membership co-ops can charge internet companies to use their...
State lawmakers put gambling back on the table, or at least online
Online sports betting and casino gambling might still be on the table as state lawmakers wind down Georgia’s 2020 legislative session.
The Senate Special Judiciary...
UPDATE: Georgia Senate cuts $2.6B from next year’s spending plan, $1B from k-12
The state Senate passed its version of next year’s shrunken spending plan Friday, with the vote falling along party lines.
Senate budget writers unveiled a proposal...
House hate crimes bill aired out in Senate for first time Thursday night
A hate crimes bill backed by a bipartisan group of Georgia politicians and the business and religious community received a long-awaited hearing on Thursday,...
Ga. lawmaker wants to refresh U.S. history with Juneteenth recognition
Marietta officials seemed unsure of the local NAACP’s plans for the first Juneteenth celebration now held nearly two decades ago.
“You weren’t that interested...
Proposed state laws that aim to de-escalate police conflicts stacking up
As protests continue across Georgia and the country over the deaths of African Americans at the hands of law enforcement officers, state lawmakers are...
Arbery family meets with Trump, skips ‘police reform’ Rose Garden event
WASHINGTON — Relatives of Ahmaud Arbery met privately with President Donald Trump Tuesday, but did not attend a later Rose Garden event where Trump...
Thousands of protesters march to Capitol, demand law and order reform
Eric Hill and his grandson Terrence Davis sat outside the Georgia capitol Monday morning with thousands of others as the state NAACP marched to...
Hate crime law top of mind as Legislature returns to business
Georgia lawmakers issued passionate pleas to get a hate crimes law on the books this year as legislators returned to the Capitol for the...
Lawmakers return during pandemic, recession and historic calls for justice
Three months ago, the Georgia General Assembly took a historic hiatus because of concerns about COVID-19. Today, Georgia lawmakers returned to the State Capitol...
Doctor groups urge hike in state tobacco tax; panel OKs legislation on surprise medical...
Four physician groups strongly endorsed a state tobacco tax increase Sunday, a day before a possible vote on the issue in a state Senate...
Forts Benning, Gordon part of push to rename bases honoring Confederates
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee this week adopted an amendment to require the Defense Department to rename U.S. military facilities named...