Ossoff bill targets sexual assaults on federal prison staff
ATLANTA - The U.S. Senate has passed legislation introduced by Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., aimed at improving safety and security inside the federal prison system. The Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act, which senators passed by unanimous consent Thursday night, would...
Chancellor Perdue asks Trump administration to protect Okefenokee
ATLANTA - Georgia's former governor has thrown his clout behind the environmental movement to protect the Okefenokee Swamp, a move observers say will have political ramifications even though the legal impacts are probably minimal. Sonny Perdue, a cabinet member during...
Georgia pre-k program takes steps to improve after slip in national rankings
ATLANTA - Georgia's lottery-funded pre-kindergarten program used to be the envy of the nation, offering high-quality schooling for free. But the program peaked in 2019 as enrollment started to fall, a trend that accelerated during the pandemic. "Ominously, some states...
Senate confirms David Perdue as ambassador to China
ATLANTA - The U.S. Senate confirmed former Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., Tuesday as United States ambassador to China, multiple news outlets reported. Perdue received some bipartisan support in the 67-29 confirmation vote, with 15 Senate Democrats joining 51 Republicans...
Foundation puts up $1M for Georgia workforce development
ATLANTA - Georgia's workforce development efforts are being bolstered by a two-year, $1 million grant from The BlackRock Foundation. The grant to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) was announced during Monday's annual leadership summit the system of...
Kemp signs workforce development legislation
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed three workforce development bills Monday during a leadership summit sponsored by the Technical College System of Georgia. "As the No.-1 state for business, Georgia has seen record-breaking jobs and investment come to communities in...
Kemp signs bills on transgender athletes, school safety and other education issues
ATLANTA - Transgender students born male can no longer participate on female teams in Georgia's schools and colleges now that Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a ban passed by the General Assembly. On Monday, Kemp inked his signature on seven bills, including the Riley...
Bottoms forms gubernatorial campaign committee
ATLANTA - Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is forming an exploratory committee ahead of a potential run for governor next year. "I am honored by the encouragement I have received as I considered running for governor," Bottoms wrote in a prepared statement...