Georgia DOT: I-14 project not a good investment
ATLANTA - Georgia motorists looking for a faster way to get across the state between Columbus and Augusta will have to wait a long time - if ever - for a solution. A newly released study of options for moving freight through Georgia by the state Department of...
State Senate eyeing second sports betting bill
ATLANTA - A second sports betting bill was introduced into the Georgia Senate this week with bipartisan backing from the chamber's leadership. Senate Bill 386 would authorize sports betting in Georgia under the oversight of the Georgia Lottery Corp. The bill would...
State Senate forms panel to probe misconduct allegations against Fani Willis
ATLANTA - The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate voted Friday to investigate allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was involved in an improper relationship with the special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against Donald...
Georgia lawmakers passes antisemitism bill
ATLANTA - The General Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday defining antisemitism and incorporating it into Georgia’s hate crimes law. The state Senate approved the bill 44-6 after a nearly two-hour debate. The Georgia House of Representatives followed...
State Senate panel votes to eliminate QR codes from paper ballots
ATLANTA - Legislation that would do away with QR codes on paper ballots in Georgia cleared the state Senate Ethics Committee Thursday. Under Senate Bill 189, only the text portions of paper ballots would be counted. "We're simply taking the ballot as it's currently...
State House GOP unveils tax cut bills
ATLANTA - Georgia House Republican leaders rolled out a tax cut package Wednesday aimed at parents and homeowners specifically but also benefiting all taxpayers. "Taken together, these bills will provide significant tax relief for Georgia taxpayers ... and continue to...
Twin Pines fined for exploratory drilling near Okefenokee Swamp
ATLANTA - The Alabama-based company planning to mine titanium near the Okefenokee Swamp has been fined $20,000 in connection with the drilling of exploratory boreholes at the site. Twin Pines Minerals (TPM) agreed Tuesday to pay the penalty without admitting...
State Senate committee approves ban on ranked-choice voting
ATLANTA - A Georgia Senate committee has approved legislation that would ban ranked-choice voting in Georgia. A well-funded campaign is afoot across the nation to allow ranked-choice voting, which allows voters to rank candidates by preference, Senate Majority Whip...