For the fourth year in a row, a bill to make cockfighting illegal came up short in the state Legislature, which means Georgia is still the only state in the country without a law against it. But the ...

It’s decision day at the Georgia Capitol as lawmakers decide whether to ban school speed cameras, change election laws and prohibit promoting diversity in schools. Friday is the 40th and last day of ...

Georgia lawmakers on Monday sent legislation to bar transgender student-athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports to Republican Gov. Brian Kemp, who is expected to sign the measure into ...

Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill to create a specialty license plate with the phrase "America First," sparking debate over its patriotic versus divisive political implications. Revenue from the ...

ATLANTA — Georgia’s 2025 legislative session came to an early end Friday, with senators adjourning abruptly and much earlier than usual and House members exiting a short time later. The early ...

ATLANTA — The motion to adjourn by Republican Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch came just before 9:30 p.m. with none of the usual buildup. Georgia lawmakers can pick up bills in 2026 where they left ...

Mounting tensions between Republican and Democratic lawmakers have characterized the last days of the 2025 legislative session. Republicans passed controversial bills in the House and Senate, ...

Two-time Georgia gubernatorial Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams has been enlisted by the state Democratic Party to help flip the state’s House with a listening tour around districts that topped 45% ...

With the 2026 midterm elections looming, Georgia lawmakers are once again faced with the question of whether to switch voting ...

A pile of legislative wins could give Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA) the resources he needs to fuel a gubernatorial campaign. As Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) second and final term draws to an end, ...

“Married to Medicine” star Dr. Heavenly Kimes is ready to add another title to her résumé, as the popular reality TV star has announced her run to become Georgia State Representative in the state’s ...