Proposed $15-an-hour minimum wage would boost paychecks in the South
WASHINGTON — A gradual increase in the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour would increase the pay of low-income workers across the U.S....
Georgia lawmakers weigh ‘express lane’ for many uninsured kids to get Medicaid
Tens of thousands of uninsured Georgia children could gain a pathway to health coverage under a House bill moving through the General Assembly.
The legislation,...
Feds woo Georgia, other Medicaid expansion holdouts with billions
WASHINGTON—U.S. House Democrats are trying again to entice Georgia and other holdout states to expand Medicaid coverage with the prospect of billions of dollars...
Fulton prosecutor investigating Trump’s election call to Raffensperger
Fulton County prosecutors are launching a wide-ranging criminal investigation into attempts to overturn last year’s presidential election results in Georgia.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani...
Georgia leaders agree to $1,000 bonus for most state workers
More than 57,000 state employees will receive a one-time $1,000 payment through this year’s mid-year budget.
Gov. Brian Kemp and the state’s highest-ranking GOP lawmakers...
State setting aside millions to help COVID-ravaged travel industry recover
In 2020, Macon officials did something unprecedented – they canceled the city’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival for the first time in nearly 40 years.
Losing...
Online sports betting could defy odds in Georgia
The odds are looking better for online sports betting in Georgia after a group of high-ranking state senators filed a bill Tuesday night that...
Ga. Senate OKs budget with more public health money to fight COVID-19
The state Senate signed off Tuesday a revised spending plan for this year that adds funding for public health to make changes that are...
Feds boost state vaccine shipments to 11 million doses next week
WASHINGTON — States will see another increase in the COVID-19 vaccine doses they receive, with the Biden administration announcing Tuesday that the federal government will...
Senator revives plan to expand special needs voucher program
State Sen. Steve Gooch is reviving a push for school vouchers with a plan to substantially expand private school scholarship eligibility for students with...
New federal budget report boosts $15-an-hour minimum wage
WASHINGTON—The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office in a report Monday found a gradual increase to a $15 federal minimum wage by 2025 would reduce poverty, add $54...
Georgia lawmakers aim to shift millions to shore up HIV program
High infection rates and economic hardships brought on by the pandemic have put new strain on a program that provides life-saving assistance to low-income...