Kemp to promote Dooley for U.S. Senate before football game
ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp will promote Derek Dooley‘s bid to dislodge Democrat Jon Ossoff from the U.S. Senate by appearing with the Republican candidate Saturday before the University of Georgia game against Marshall University at Sanford Stadium. The football coach...
Legalized gambling backers optimistic ahead of 2026 General Assembly session
ATLANTA - For more than a decade, supporters of legalizing gambling in Georgia have pitched casinos, pari-mutuel betting on horse racing, and - more recently - sports betting to the General Assembly but come up snake eyes. But gaming industry lobbyists and their...
State election board members offer differing outlook on security
ATLANTA -- Members of the Republican-controlled State Election Board offered differing views on election security Thursday when lawmakers held their third of six listening sessions around the state. Board members also disagreed about whether there is a problem. "We...
Judge dismisses Carr campaign lawsuit against Jones
ATLANTA - A federal judge Thursday dismissed a lawsuit Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed early this month challenging the legality of a law giving Lt. Gov. Burt Jones a leg up in the gubernatorial race between the two Republicans. The suit claims legislation...
Parents call for regulation of tech companies that target kids
ATLANTA -- A generation of children are reaping what the technology industry sowed when it merged smartphones with social media, and the results have spurred calls for regulation. That is what motivated state senators on Wednesday to...
Kemp: South American trade trip going better than expected
ATLANTA - The Georgia delegation on a trade mission to South America this week is working on prospective deals with three companies, Gov. Brian Kemp told Capitol Beat Wednesday in an exclusive interview from Brazil. "This trip has exceeded my expectations," Kemp said...
Augusta man sentenced to prison for bank fraud
ATLANTA - An Augusta man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to using a U.S. Postal Service key to steal mail as part of a bank fraud scheme. Earl Demetrius Overton, 32, was charged with bank fraud, aggravated identity theft and...
Hyundai stepping up U.S. investment
ATLANTA - Hyundai Motor Group, which opened a huge electric vehicle manufacturing plant west of Savannah last March, is upping its investment in the United States. The Korea-based automaker announced plans Tuesday to invest $5 billion through 2028 in addition to the...