Harris touts need for reproductive freedom in Atlanta
ATLANTA - Vice President Kamala Harris Friday put the blame for the deaths of two Georgia women after doctors delayed abortion care squarely on former President Donald Trump. At a mid-afternoon rally in Atlanta, the Democratic presidential nominee said the deaths of...
State Election Board approves hand-counting of votes on Election Night
ATLANTA - The Republican-controlled State Election Board Friday approved a controversial change in election rules requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day. The proposal passed 3-2 despite objections from the Georgia...
New hemp law takes effect soon in Georgia
ATLANTA - A Georgia hemp industry that has been manufacturing and selling hemp products virtually unfettered since Congress legalized it six years ago is about to get some significant regulation. Legislation the General Assembly passed this year that takes effect Oct....
Outfitters warn Georgia lawmakers to tread carefully on fishing rights
ATLANTA - Allowing canoes and kayaks only on Georgia rivers and streams deemed navigable would ruin an outdoor recreation industry that brings in billions of dollars, outfitters and paddling enthusiasts told a legislative study committee Friday. "Tourism is a...
Pediatricians want Georgia lawmakers to get serious about gun violence
ATLANTA - The General Assembly should take a carrot-and-stick approach to reducing gun violence in Georgia, a panel of pediatricians told members of a legislative study committee Thursday. Tax credits to incentivize Georgians to buy safe firearm storage devices and a...
Georgia unemployment increases for fourth straight month
ATLANTA - Georgia's unemployment rate rose in August for the fourth month in a row, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday. The state's jobless rate of 3.6% last month was up two-tenths from July's 3.4% but still six-tenths lower than the national...
Ossoff introduces Postmaster General Reform Act
ATLANTA - The U.S. postmaster general would be subject to term limits and Senate confirmation under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. Ossoff has been highly critical of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy since reports surfaced earlier this year of...
State launches 988 decal distributions to prevent student suicides
ATLANTA - Georgia's mental health agency is partnering with the University System of Georgia to place decals listing the 988 suicide and crisis hotline number in the dorm rooms of every public college and university campus. "Partnering with the University System of...