Biden, Trump romp to primary victories in Georgia
ATLANTA - Georgia's Democratic Primary voters put President Joe Biden over the top Tuesday, giving him enough delegates to win renomination when Democrats hold their convention this summer in Chicago. Former President Donald Trump also won big in Georgia but was still...
Onset of spring bringing decline in respiratory viruses in Georgia
ATLANTA - Cases of COVID-19, RSV, and influenza have declined significantly as winter moves into spring, State Epidemiologist Dr. Cherie Drenzek reported Tuesday. On the fourth anniversary of the first reported death from coronavirus in Georgia, Drenzek told members...
Sports betting gets first airing in Georgia House
ATLANTA - Legislation legalizing sports betting in Georgia that the state Senate passed last month got its first hearing Tuesday in the state House of Representatives. Under Senate Bill 386, the Georgia Lottery Corp. would oversee sports betting, awarding licenses to...
Senators question economic development chief on delayed EV plant
ATLANTA - The state's top economic development official expressed disappointment Monday with electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian's decision to delay building a new plant east of Atlanta but said the company remains committed to Georgia. "It stings," Georgia...
Bill cracking down on ‘swatting’ clears Georgia House
ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation Monday aimed at “swatting,” false reports of criminal activity that send police to the homes or offices of targeted victims. The bill, which passed 162-2, increases penalties for...
Georgia tax revenues down again in February
ATLANTA - Georgia tax collections continued to fall last month, and even the gasoline sales tax failed to lift the state out of the red. Net tax receipts in February totaled more than $2.03 billion, down 4.3% compared to the same month last year. Year to date, tax...
Qualifying Week wraps up at Georgia Capitol
ATLANTA - Every member of Georgia's congressional delegation running for reelection this year will face at least one opponent. But as Qualifying Week at the state Capitol ended on Friday, the most interesting congressional race will be for the only open seat in the...
Two Georgia House members announce plans to leave office
ATLANTA - Two veteran members of the Georgia House of Representatives announced Friday that they won't seek reelection this year. Reps. David Knight, R-Griffin, and Gregg Kinnard, D-Lawrenceville, addressed their colleagues from the House floor on the final day of...