A Georgia bill aimed at stopping teachers from talking to students about gender identity died an unexpected death Wednesday. Conservative groups joined LGBTQ advocates in opposing the measure.
The Georgia House passed two bills targeting violent protestors on Day 26 after contentious debate about the consequences. House Bill 505, sponsored by Rep. Mike Cheokas (R -- Americus), would classify rioting as a felony charge. Rioting is a misdemeanor charge under current Georgia law. The new classification would mean increased jail time for offenders.
The U.S. District Court judge who could end more than two decades of legal access to medication abortion underwent extensive questioning about LGBTQ equality at his December 2017 confirmation hearing — and very little about his views on abortion.
Pilots at Delta Air Lines have a new contract with hefty pay increases. The Air Line Pilots Association says the deal will raise pay by more than 30% over four years.
Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter, projected as one of the top players in next month's NFL draft, has been charged with reckless driving and racing in conjunction with the crash that killed offensive lineman Devin Willock and a recruiting staff member.
Georgia Power Co. bills could go up another 17% in June to cover the higher costs of natural gas and coal. The unit of Atlanta-based Southern Co. told regulators Tuesday that it needs to collect billions more to pay for the fuel it burns to generate electricity for its 2.7 million customers.
A Georgia House bill would align state law with the current federal rule around the storage of the toxic material left over from burning coal to make electricity, also known as coal ash.
LISTEN: On the Wednesday March 1 edition of Georgia Today: A member of the University of Georgia football team faces charges related to the deadly car crash following the Dawgs' championship win; Georgia Power wants to raise your power bill again; and we'll take you to the port of Savannah and tell you why the busy port may be getting even busier.