Test-run of outdoor classrooms in Georgia schools clears General Assembly
ATLANTA —Students in Georgia schools could soon have more opportunities to study outdoors instead of inside a classroom. The state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a bill that calls for a pilot program that incorporates outdoor learning spaces at K-8 schools...
Republican state House leaders unveil plan to abolish homeowner property taxes
ATLANTA — Republicans in Georgia's state House say they want to take steps to erase homeowner property taxes this legislative session, which is getting underway ahead of an election cycle seemingly dominated by concerns about the cost of living. The proposal unveiled...
FBI raids Fulton County for ballots from Georgia’s close 2020 election
UNION CITY — FBI agents raided Fulton County’s elections warehouse Wednesday to collect ballots from the 2020 presidential election, an escalation by the Trump administration into unsubstantiated allegations of fraud. The FBI didn’t release details of its...
Popular and political support growing for ban on cellphones in Georgia high schools
ATLANTA — Georgia high school sophomores are looking ever more likely to lose their phones during the school day in their senior year, as lawmakers consider expanding a ban on personal devices. New surveys suggest overwhelming support for the idea from parents and...
Trump administration tries again to collect Georgia’s voter list after judge dismissed previous suit
ATLANTA — The U.S. Department of Justice has again sued Georgia for the state’s voter list — including voters’ personal information — days after a federal judge dismissed a similar lawsuit filed in the wrong court. The Trump administration’s demand Tuesday is its...
Resistance to data centers fuels flood of Georgia bills targeting the industry
ATLANTA — Anger and opposition to the rapid rise of data centers across Georgia has led to a surge of bills that would clamp down on the resource-consuming industry. Georgia legislators have proposed seven bills regulating data centers by eliminating tax breaks,...