John Lewis statue for U.S. Capitol wins preliminary approval
The late Congressman John Lewis (Official U.S. House photo) ATLANTA - A resolution calling for placing a statue of the late Congressman John Lewis inside the U.S. Capitol cleared a committee in the Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday. The resolution would...
Bills to raise Georgia school dropout age, nix discipline reporting debated
Proposals to raise the age Georgia children can drop out of school from 16 to 17 and to nix discipline reporting from a required school performance rating were the focus of debate between Georgia Senate lawmakers on Wednesday.
More COVID-19 variants found in Georgia, likely ‘widespread’ statewide
More cases of a highly contagious COVID-19 variant originating from Europe have been identified in Georgia, leading public-health officials to reason the strain is likely spreading fast.
Georgia House committee clears sports betting bill
ATLANTA - Legislation legalizing online sports betting in Georgia passed a committee in the state House of Representatives Tuesday. The House Economic Development & Tourism Committee voted 20-6 in favor of moving forward a bill that enjoys the backing of a...
Kemp bills aim to lure retired teachers, military vets to Georgia schools
Gov. Brian Kemp unveiled a legislative package Tuesday aimed at recruiting more teachers from the ranks of retired educators and military veterans to boost the quality of Georgia schools.
Critics warn bill before General Assembly threatens local embrace of clean energy
Fracking involves injecting liquid at high pressure into subterranean rock. ATLANTA - Legislation environmental advocates fear would prohibit Georgia cities and counties from setting clean energy goals for their communities has been introduced in the General Assembly....
Sweeping election law changes proposed in state GOP Senate bills
Republican state senators have rolled out a legislative package aimed at overhauling Georgia’s election laws by limiting who can vote by mail, outlining how to prove identification and outlawing absentee-ballot drop boxes.
Georgia film industry bouncing back nicely from COVID-19 hiatus
ATLANTA - Georgia’s film industry has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic and then some. Film and TV producers currently are working on 37 projects in the Peach State, up from 23 at this time last year, Lee Thomas, the state Department of Economic Development’s...