Congress passes federal prison oversight bill sponsored by Georgia lawmakers
ATLANTA - Legislation establishing independent oversight of the federal prison system introduced by two members of Georgia's congressional delegation is on its way to President Joe Biden's desk. The U.S. Senate gave final passage to the bipartisan bill on Wednesday....
State gets green light in campaign finance case against voting rights group
ATLANTA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has won a federal appeal allowing his office to move forward with a civil case against a voting rights group founded by two-time Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams. The 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals this...
Georgia mail delivery ranked worst in the nation
ATLANTA - Georgia ranked worst in the nation in on-time mail delivery during the second quarter of this year, according to a new report from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Only 63.7% of first-class mail in Georgia was delivered on time in April,...
State Election Board gives preliminary OK to certification rule
ATLANTA - The Republican-controlled State Election Board voted Tuesday to move forward with a proposed rule that would give members of local election boards discretion in deciding whether to certify election results. The rule would give counties the authority to...
Augusta, Savannah getting federal funds for electric buses
ATLANTA - Bus systems in two Georgia cities will receive nearly $20 million in federal funds to replace older buses with electric models. Augusta Transit will get almost $12.1 million for quieter, safer, and more reliable electric buses. The agency also will receive...
Ossoff introduces bipartisan bill aimed at human trafficking
ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced bipartisan legislation Tuesday to strengthen support for victims of human trafficking. Ossoff chairs the Senate's Human Rights Subcommittee, and Blackburn is the ranking Republican...
Engineers rate Georgia “C+” in infrastructure
ATLANTA - The condition of Georgia's infrastructure received a decidedly mediocre grade of "C+" Monday in a report released by the Georgia section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. "This is a wakeup call," Tim Echols, vice chairman of the Georgia Public...
New legislative subcommittee to review prison safety
ATLANTA - Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns Monday announced the creation of a special subcommittee to consider funding recommendations aimed at improving safety in the state's prison system. The panel will function as a subcommittee of the House Appropriations...