State tax receipts up in August for second consecutive month
ATLANTA - Georgia tax collections rose in August for the second month in a row after three straight months of declines at the height of the coronavirus-driven business lockdown. The state took in nearly $1.89 billion last month, up $134.5 million – or 7.7% - over...
Georgia secretary of state faces backlash over double-voting claims
Georgia’s top elections official is facing backlash from voting rights groups and a former secretary of state over allegations he made this week on double voting in the state’s June 9 primary.
Fund dedications for tire clean up, other uses up for vote in Georgia
State lawmakers are pushing for Georgia voters to pass a ballot measure that would in set in stone how certain taxpayer dollars can be used for dedicated funds like cleaning up tire dumps.
Georgia touts promising trends in COVID-19 fight
State public health officials highlighted promising downward trends in the COVID-19 pandemic following Labor Day weekend in Georgia as researchers race to evaluate potential vaccines.
Georgia elections chief says investigation underway into alleged double voting
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday his office is investigating alleged instances of double voting in the state’s June 9 primary elections.
Loeffler endorsed by Georgia labor commissioner in U.S. Senate race
U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., nabbed the endorsement of Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler Tuesday morning in the race to hold her U.S. Senate seat ahead of the Nov. 3 special election.
High school football kicks off in Georgia amid COVID-19
There were several times over the past few months that Robin Hines, who oversees rule-setting for high school sports in Georgia, had doubts the football season could happen this fall in the Peach State while the coronavirus pandemic raged on.
Former Republican senators backing David Perdue’s reelection bid
U.S. Sen. David Perdue ATLANTA - U.S. Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., picked up endorsements Friday from three former Georgia Republican senators, including the lawmaker he succeeded in Congress. Supporting Perdue are former Sens. Johnny Isakson, who retired from Congress...