Both chambers of Georgia General Assembly to focus on transgender athletes
ATLANTA - Sex and school sports will be a priority for both chambers of Georgia's General Assembly this year, with House Speaker Jon Burns announcing Tuesday that his caucus will have its own version of legislation banning transgender athletes from participating in...
Doug Collins confirmed as VA secretary
ATLANTA - The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm former U.S. Rep. Doug Collins of Gainesville as secretary of veterans affairs. The Republican nominated for the post by President Donald Trump received strong bipartisan backing in a 77-23 vote, with both of Georgia's...
DNR approves 2025 round of land conservation grants
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has awarded $24.6 million to help fund 12 land conservation projects across the state through the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program. Voters overwhelmingly approved the program as a constitutional amendment...
Camilla residents charged with pandemic loan fraud
ATLANTA - A Mitchell County grand jury has indicted 21 residents of Camilla accused of fraudulently obtaining loans from the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The defendants allegedly claimed ownership of non-existent businesses and presented fabricated...
Georgia Senate leadership reveals priorities for the year
ATLANTA - The Republicans in charge of Georgia's state Senate say they plan to focus on a host of consistent conservative issues this year, from tax cuts to transgender athletes. During this legislative session, their attention will also be absorbed by something that...
State House Speaker Burns introduces school-safety package
ATLANTA - Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns introduced school-safety legislation Monday stemming from last year's school shooting in Barrow County that killed two teachers and two students. The comprehensive proposal calls for improvements in information sharing among...
Aerospace company bringing North American headquarters to Georgia
ATLANTA - PBS Aerospace, a designer and manufacturer of world-class small turbojet engines, will invest up to $20 million to establish its North American headquarters in Roswell, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday. The new operation, including manufacturing and research...
Homeschool students would get full access to local testing under proposed law
ATLANTA - Homeschool students would have guaranteed access to college admission testing at their local public school under legislation backed by prominent Republican state senators. School districts that offer the SAT, ACT, PSAT/NMSQT, PreACT, or an AP exam would have...