Georgia agriculture agency cancels bird shows, sales amid bird flu outbreak in other states
ATLANTA - The state is taking steps to prevent the spread of a highly contagious form of bird flu that has broken out in commercial and backyard poultry operations in three states. The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued an order Wednesday immediately canceling...
Georgia House starts work on comprehensive mental health bill
ATLANTA - Bipartisan legislation aimed at improving the delivery of mental health and substance abuse services in Georgia got its first hearing in the General Assembly Wednesday. The 75-page Mental Health Parity Act would require health insurance companies to treat...
Bill aimed at giant social media platforms advances in Georgia Senate
Georgia Sen. Greg Dolezal ATLANTA - Legislation prohibiting giant social media platforms from censoring content based on the author's viewpoint cleared a Georgia Senate committee Tuesday. Reining in social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter has become a...
Sonny Perdue selected sole finalist for University System of Georgia chancellor
Sonny Perdue ATLANTA - Former Gov. Sonny Perdue is poised to become the next chancellor of the University System of Georgia. The system's Board of Regents voted Tuesday to name the Republican from Houston County the sole finalist to lead Georgia's 26 public colleges...
Freedom to Farm bill hits General Assembly
Georgia Rep. Robert Dickey ATLANTA - A controversial bill making it harder for property owners living in agricultural areas to file nuisance lawsuits against nearby farms or livestock operations got its first airing in a legislative committee Tuesday. Supporters of...
Kemp asking General Assembly to ban mask mandates in schools
Gov. Brian Kemp ATLANTA - Georgia parents - not public schools - would decide whether to send children to school wearing masks under legislation introduced on behalf of Gov. Brian Kemp Monday. "Parents know how best to care for their children, and that includes when...
Georgia House passes bill giving attorney general bigger role in prosecuting gangs
Georgia Rep. Chuck Efstration ATLANTA - A bill authorizing Georgia’s attorney general to investigate and prosecute gang activity statewide cleared the state House of Representatives Monday. House Bill 1134, which passed 101-56 and now moves to the Georgia Senate,...
Raffensperger calling for beefed up security at Georgia election sites
(Photo by Beau Evans) ATLANTA - Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking state law enforcement agencies to post officers at polling places, early voting locations and county election offices where absentee ballots are being handled. “Georgia has become...