Raffensperger looking to feds to withdraw election lawsuit
ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking the nation's new attorney general to withdraw a federal lawsuit challenging election reform legislation the General Assembly passed in 2021. The Biden administration sued to block provisions of Senate...
Legislation invites lawsuits against cities and schools that ignore immigration law
ATLANTA - A Georgia Senate committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would expose school districts and other governing bodies to lawsuits if they violate a state law that requires cooperation with federal officials and police on immigration enforcement. The...
House panel OKs $40.5B mid-year state budget
ATLANTA - Georgia House budget writers approved a $40.5 billion mid-year state budget Wednesday that would take advantage of a huge surplus to fund improvements to the state's prison system and provide disaster relief to victims of Hurricane Helene. The fiscal 2025...
Both chambers of Georgia General Assembly to focus on transgender athletes
ATLANTA - Sex and school sports will be a priority for both chambers of Georgia's General Assembly this year, with House Speaker Jon Burns announcing Tuesday that his caucus will have its own version of legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in...
Doug Collins confirmed as VA secretary
ATLANTA - The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville as secretary of veterans affairs. The Republican nominated for the post by President Donald Trump received strong bipartisan backing in a 77-23 vote, with both of Georgia's...
DNR approves 2025 round of land conservation grants
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded $24.6 million to help fund 12 land conservation projects across the state through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program. Voters overwhelmingly approved the program as a constitutional amendment...
Camilla residents charged with pandemic loan fraud
ATLANTA - A Mitchell County grand jury has indicted 21 residents of Camilla accused of fraudulently obtaining loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The defendants allegedly claimed ownership of non-existent businesses and presented fabricated...
Georgia Senate leadership reveals priorities for the year
ATLANTA - The Republicans in charge of Georgia's state Senate say they plan to focus on a host of consistent conservative issues this year, from tax cuts to transgender athletes. During this legislative session, their attention will also be absorbed by something that...