Legislators examine raising mandatory attendance school age to 17
ATLANTA - Legislators studying the issue of raising Georgia’s mandatory age for school attendance from 16 to 17 were met with tough, complex questions from some metro Atlanta school officials on Wednesday. “The first question for us is, what is the reason for...
Cobb County Democrat enters race for Georgia secretary of state
Michael Owens ATLANTA - A cybersecurity executive from Cobb County is seeking the Democratic nomination for Georgia secretary of state. Michael Owens announced his candidacy Wednesday, vowing to make protecting voting rights a top priority. The Biden administration is...
Georgia Senate panel launches hearings on crime wave
Georgia Sen. John Albers ATLANTA - A legislative committee hearing Wednesday to begin exploring violent crime in Georgia turned into a debate over “broken windows” policing, which focuses on improving the appearance of neighborhoods to discourage crime. The crime wave...
Georgia is part of $30 million Democratic effort in nine battleground states
ATLANTA – The Washington, D.C.-based Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) has announced a new, $30 million investment in nine battleground states – including Georgia – for the 2022 general election. Besides Georgia, the DSCC’s Defend the Majority...
Georgia lawmakers sign amicus brief ahead of U.S. Supreme Court abortion hearing
ATLANTA – Abortion-rights advocates in the General Assembly have opened up a new front. Fifty-eight Georgia lawmakers signed onto a “friend of the court” – or amicus – brief filed on Monday in a case before the U.S. Supreme Court involving an abortion law in...
Police officials, rental car companies call for state authority to target motor vehicle crimes
ATLANTA - A state authority with the ability to bring together local police agencies could help curb the growth of crimes involving motor vehicles, law enforcement officials and representatives of vehicle rental companies said Tuesday. Georgia ranked fifth in the...
Georgia Supreme Court sides with state Rep. Shea Roberts in election challenge
Georgia Rep. Shea Roberts ATLANTA - The Georgia Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit contesting state Rep. Shea Roberts’ election victory last November. In a unanimous ruling, the justices upheld a lower court’s decision rejecting a challenge to election results...
Friday’s 11th Circuit hearing has pro-, anti-abortion groups’ full attention
ATLANTA - As the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to hear the latest challenge to Georgia’s controversial abortion law, groups on both sides of the issue have their own hopes, expectations and aspirations before Friday’s hearing." A Georgia judge struck...