ATLANTA — Legislation that raised alarms about public access to police videos passed through a House committee Thursday with amendments that eased access for members of two Georgia media associations. Senate Bill 482 started out as a way to restrict the free flow of...

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate wants to nearly double the tax breaks that go to donors who give to a program that pays for private school scholarships. The tax credit program for elementary, middle and high school scholarships has been capped at $120 million a year...

ATLANTA — Now that the government isn't making pennies anymore, Georgia lawmakers are planning to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel. The penny proposal makes sense, said Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome. "It's pretty simple," Hufstetler said. "You round up or...

ATLANTA — When police pull over someone with autism, those stops can quickly escalate into confrontations because of miscommunications and stress. The General Assembly gave final approval Wednesday to a bill designed to alert police so they handle those situations...

ATLANTA — Georgia state employees would enjoy more consistent cost of living increases under the state Senate's version of the budget for next year. The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved its amendments to the Fiscal Year 2027 budget that starts in...

ATLANTA — A state-funded college scholarship based on financial need rather than academic merit took another step toward becoming a reality in Georgia on Tuesday when a Senate committee approved the bipartisan measure. House Bill 1413 passed the Senate Higher...