Teacher tax credit program open for applications
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Education is accepting applications for a new tax credit aimed at recruiting teachers for high-need subjects in underserved public schools. The General Assembly passed legislation last year authorizing a state income-tax credit for...
Chief Justice Nahmias leaving Georgia Supreme Court
Georgia Chief Justice David Nahmias ATLANTA - Georgia Chief Justice David Nahmias resigned Friday, three days after delivering his first State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the General Assembly. Nahmias will leave the bench at the end of the state...
Permit-less gun bill moving through General Assembly
ATLANTA - After years of unsuccessful efforts, gun rights advocates have never been closer to convincing the General Assembly to pass legislation letting Georgians carry concealed firearms without a permit. "To build a safer, stronger Georgia, we must ensure every...
Mid-year state budget sails through Georgia House
ATLANTA - The Georgia House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a $29.9 billion mid-year budget Friday that would raise the salaries of teachers and state employees and accelerate work on building projects across Georgia. The mid-year budget, which covers...
Hice, Nguyen leading battle for bucks in race for Georgia secretary of state
U.S. Rep. Jody Hice ATLANTA - U.S. Rep. Jody Hice is holding a solid lead in fundraising for Georgia secretary of state, according to the latest campaign finance disclosures filed by the candidates. Hice, R-Greensboro, had raised $1.6 million through the end of last...
Southwest Georgia legislator calls for extending Interstate 185
Georgia Rep. Gerald Greene ATLANTA - Lawmakers from Southwest Georgia are hoping a better highway system would give one of the state's most economically depressed regions a boost. The Georgia House Transportation Committee approved a resolution Thursday asking the...
Georgia Senate approves law enforcement tax credit
Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - The Georgia Senate passed legislation Thursday to establish a $100 million tax credit program for donations to support local law enforcement. The bill, which passed unanimously and now heads to the state House of...
State House committee approves mid-year budget
ATLANTA - The Georgia House's budget-writing committee approved Gov. Brian Kemp's $29.9 billion mid-year budget Thursday, a spending plan that includes long-awaited raises for teachers and state employees. The budget, which covers state spending through June 30, would...