Asked whether state Rep. Carolyn Hugley of Columbus has the ability to be successful in her new role as leader of the Georgia House Democrats, retired state Rep. Calvin Smyre said, “I really think she is ready."
Atlanta leaders say the New Year's Eve vehicle attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans has helped guide their security plans for college football's national championship game. They also urged people who see threats online to report them to authorities.
The federal government is withdrawing proposed rules that would have required more ships to slow down in East Coast waters to try to save a vanishing species of whale. Environmentalists say the move Wednesday, in the waning days of the Biden administration, will leave the endangered North Atlantic right whale vulnerable to extinction as the Trump administration is signalling a shift from environmental conservation to support for marine industries.
Two Georgia voter advocacy groups founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams and led by Raphael Warnock before he was elected to the U.S. Senate have admitted to campaign finance violations and will pay a $300,000 fine.
The University System of Georgia has reduced the financial burden of attending college significantly in recent years, the system’s chief financial officer said Tuesday.
Gov. Brian Kemp laid out some of his legislative priorities during the annual "Eggs and Issues" event; U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President-elect Donald Trump’s attempts to interfere in the 2020 election was released; and Georgia continues to lead the nation in the growth of clean energy transition-related jobs.
NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
On the Tuesday, Jan. 14 edition of Georgia Today: State senators authorize an investigation into Fulton County DA Fani Willis; importers in Savannah brace themselves for new tariffs; and a new book profiles the rise of iconic rap duo Run the Jewels.
Governor Brian Kemp laid out some of his legislative priorities during the Georgia Chamber’s annual "Eggs and Issues" this morning.
The Laken Riley Act cleared another procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate yesterday, bringing it one step closer to final passage.
After a week of legal wrangling, U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on President Elect Donald Trump’s attempts to interfere in the 2020 election have been released.
Four new senators, three Democrats and one Republican, joined the chamber as the whole Senate was sworn in. Members of the House reelected John Burns as the Speaker of the House in a 153 to 21 vote and Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones in a 158 to 19 vote.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp told business leaders Tuesday that he wanted to invest in infrastructure and education, but he did not detail plans for his top priority to limit lawsuits.
