Walker accepts debate with Warnock before live audience in Savannah
ATLANTA - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Herschel Walker has agreed to debate incumbent Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock Oct. 14 in Savannah. For weeks, Warnock has been criticizing Walker for not agreeing to a specific schedule of debates. Walker has responded by...
Kemp extends suspension of state gasoline sales tax for third time
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp Wednesday extended the latest temporary suspension of the state’s gasoline sales tax that had been due to expire late next week. Kemp issued two executive orders, one extending the sales tax suspension and the other renewing the governor’s...
Georgia Department of Revenue issues tax guidance on new personhood definition
ATLANTA –The Georgia Department of Revenue issued new guidance Tuesday explaining how the state’s new abortion law will affect taxes. The so-called “heartbeat law” bans most abortions in Georgia after about six weeks of pregnancy. It also redefines “person” to...
Georgia ethics panel moves ahead with full hearing on group linked to Stacey Abrams
ATLANTA – The state ethics commission voted Monday to move forward with a full hearing on whether a group founded by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams and its affiliated action fund violated campaign finance laws. At the center of the dispute is...
Georgia film industry sets another economic impact record
ATLANTA - The last fiscal year was another record-setter for the film industry in Georgia. Film and television productions spent $4.4 billion in the Peach State in fiscal 2022, which ended June 30, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. That’s up from the previous record...
Safety concerns key priority as Georgia schools open for fall
ATLANTA – With the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas as a backdrop, Georgia schools are beginning to open their doors for fall with school safety top-of-mind for parents and teachers. Every public school in Georgia is required to have a school...
Georgia teachers to receive ‘back-to-school’ supplements for supplies
ATLANTA - Georgia teachers stocking up on supplies for the new school year will get some help from the state. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Friday that every full-time public school teacher in Georgia will receive a $125 supplement to help them get their students...
Poll finds Kemp, Abrams statistically tied
ATLANTA - Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams are in a virtual dead heat, according to a new poll. The survey of 950 Georgia adults, including 753 registered voters, found Kemp holding a 1-point lead over Abrams, 45% to 44%,...