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Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Georgia voting machines

ATLANTA - A federal court judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to stop Georgia from using electronic voting machines. Monday's ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Totenberg ends a long-running legal dispute that predated the 2020 presidential election in Georgia,...

General Assembly passes transgender sports bill

ATLANTA - Controversial legislation banning transgender student athletes from participating in female sports in Georgia cleared the Republican-controlled General Assembly Monday. Senate Bill 1, which the Senate's GOP majority passed early last month, passed the House...

Georgia legislature passes comprehensive school safety bill

ATLANTA - The Georgia legislature on Monday passed a sweeping school safety bill that seeks to identify students who intend to do harm and bolster mental health services for them. House Bill 268 drew broad bipartisan support in both chambers of the General Assembly...

McBath suspends gubernatorial campaign

ATLANTA - U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath is pausing her campaign for governor, citing her husband's health. McBath, D-Marietta, formed an exploratory committee early this month for a potential run for governor next year. But on Monday, she released a statement announcing her...

Nikema Williams steps down as Georgia Democratic chair

ATLANTA - U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams is stepping down as chairwoman of the Democratic Party of Georgia. Williams, D-Atlanta, decided to leave the post following a vote during the weekend by the Georgia party's State Committee amending the party bylaws to require the...