Republicans send two to runoff in Georgia U.S. Senate race
ATLANTA — Republican voters winnowed their field of candidates for U.S. Senate Tuesday, sending U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former college football coach Derek Dooley to the June 16 primary runoff election. Collins had the most votes in the field of five candidates,...
Bottoms dominates Democratic governor primary as Jones and Jackson appeared headed for GOP runoff
ATLANTA — Georgians who pulled a Democratic ballot Tuesday had a clear preference for governor, giving former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms a commanding early lead over six challengers Tuesday night before all votes had been counted. But Republican voters were...
Judicial ethics panel targets Georgia Supreme Court hopefuls over abortion remarks
ATLANTA — A Georgia agency that investigates complaints of ethical misconduct by judges says two candidates for the Georgia Supreme Court may have violated its code of conduct by stating their positions in favor of a woman's right to abortion. The Judicial...
Kemp extends gas tax break just in time for Memorial Day travelers amid Iran-fueled price spike
ATLANTA — Georgians and people visiting or just passing through the state will get a 33-cent per gallon break at the gas pump while traveling for Memorial Day. Gov. Brian Kemp on Friday used his authority under state law to declare a state of emergency due to...
To cover tax cuts, Kemp nixes new funds for forests, historic sites, arts and short-line rail
ATLANTA — Among Gov. Brian Kemp's $300 million worth of vetoes this week were money for reforestation, land conservation, historic building restoration, the arts and live performances and short-line railroads. The reason he gave in most instances: "The General...
Black lawmakers warn Kemp’s redistricting fight will put ‘old South’ on World Cup stage
ATLANTA — Alleging racism, Black Georgia lawmakers assailed Gov. Brian Kemp's call for a special session to redraw election maps, saying Republicans want to drag the state back to the era before the civil rights movement. "It's despicable that Georgia is following...
Democrats blast Kemp’s special session on maps, QR code voting deadline
ATLANTA — Democrats reacted angrily to Gov. Brian Kemp's call Wednesday to rewrite electoral district lines after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in April. Kemp, a Republican, ordered a special legislative session for June 17 to redraw election maps after the high court...
Georgia financier pleads guilty in First Liberty Ponzi scheme, faces prison, agrees to restitution
ATLANTA — Edwin Brant Frost IV faces a long stretch in prison and a demand to repay millions of dollars to investors after he pleaded guilty in federal court to wire fraud in connection with what prosecutors called a "classic" Ponzi scheme. The plea agreement signed...