New Abrams ad takes Kemp to task on guns, abortion
ATLANTA - Democrat Stacey Abrams released her first ad of the general election campaign for governor Wednesday, hitting Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on guns, abortion and tax cuts. In the 30-second ad, Abrams targets legislation the GOP-controlled General Assembly...
Asian-American Georgia lawmakers call for gun reforms after recent mass shootings
Georgia Sen. Michelle Au (D-Johns Creek) called for gun law reforms on Friday. America is facing an “epidemic of gun violence,” state Sen. Michelle Au, D-Johns Creek, said Friday at a press conference called by the Democratic Party of Georgia in response to the recent...
Butch Miller concedes to Burt Jones in Republican primary for lieutenant governor
State Sen. Burt Jones, R-Jackson, has won the Republican primary for lieutenant governor. ATLANTA - Georgia Senate President Pro Tempore Butch Miller conceded defeat Friday in a tight race for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor. With 100% of the vote...
Lopsided Kemp victory could unify Republicans after divisive primary
Gov. Brian Kemp addresses supporters after his primary win last Tuesday night. (Photo credit: Rebecca Grapevine) ATLANTA - Going into last Tuesday's Republican gubernatorial primary, former U.S. Sen. David Perdue's challenge of incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp was...
Consultant: Georgia Power closure plan for coal ash ponds violates federal standards
Coal ash pond ATLANTA - Georgia Power's plan to close in place some of its coal ash ponds violates a federal rule prohibiting ash to be in contact with groundwater, an environmental consultant said this week. Mark Quarles, a senior consultant with Chicago-based BBJ...
Kemp extends temporary suspension of state gasoline tax
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday extending the suspension of the state gasoline sales tax through July 14. The General Assembly passed legislation in March suspending the fuel tax until May 31 as inflation began raising pump prices above $4...
Commission recommends new names for Georgia forts Gordon and Benning
A commission has recommended renaming Fort Gordon for former President and World War II military commander Dwight Eisenhower. ATLANTA - A commission created to rename military bases currently named for historical figures with ties to the Confederacy is recommending...
Burt Jones declares victory in tight Republican primary for lieutenant governor
State Senate President Pro Tempore Butch MIller isn't conceding defeat in a tight Republican primary race for lieutenant governor. ATLANTA - State Sen. Burt Jones, R-Jackson, has declared victory in Tuesday's Republican primary for lieutenant governor. With 99.37% of...