The Georgia Senate is supporting a plan to give $6,000 educational vouchers to students who would otherwise attend low-performing schools, part of a nationwide push for what supporters call education …
Surprise support: Some GA Senate Republicans back expansion of residential solar power
A group of state senators introduced a bill that would increase the number of Georgia Power customers permitted to be credited at retail rates for electricity they feed into the power grid from solar …
Plan to shield Georgia government officials’ personal info from public records sweeps state Senate
Griffiths of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation has asked Georgia legislators to take a deep breath, tap the brakes and reconsider the “vast sweep” of Senate Bill 215, which would require …
100-300% interest rates result in repossessed cars. Georgia lawmakers to discuss regulation
Loans with a 300% interest rate? It sounds unbelievable, but that’s what’s happening across Georgia, and many residents are losing ownership of their vehicles because of it. I’m sure you’ve seen the …
Plan to shield government officials’ personal info from public records sweeps Ga. Senate
Richard T. Griffiths of the Georgia First Amendment Foundation asked Georgia legislators this week to take a deep breath, tap the brakes, and reconsider the “vast sweep” of Senate Bill 215, […] …
‘Safe at Home Act’ passes in Georgia House, gives more rights to renters and tenants
ATLANTA — Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that aims to provide renters with more protections while “also preserving the rights of landlords.” House Bill 404, also known as …
This Small Georgia Town Is Less Than 3 Square Miles — but It’s Home to the World’s Largest Human-made White-sand Beach
Georgia may be best known for its big cities like Atlanta, Augusta, and Savannah, but the Peach State delivers sweet vacation spots in its small towns, too. For travelers seeking the perfect balance …
Why renter protections fail in Georgia Legislature
Georgia legislators who are also landlords may hold enough votes to determine if the state adopts meaningful tenant protections.
Legislation to repeal Georgia’s rent control ban stalls out
A bill to lift Georgia’s decades-old ban on rent regulation is expected to sputter out this year without so much as a committee hearing.
Bodies of mother and son discovered in Georgia home; deputies believe they were dead for months
The bodies of a mother and son were found in a home in Bibb County, according to the Macon Telegraph. © Provided by WSB Atlanta Stock photo of crime scene tape. Three people are …