The Georgia Legislature has passed a hate-crime bill earlier this week. In this episode of Politically Georgia, host Greg Bluestein and AJC government reporter Maya T. Prabhu discuss how the bill came …
Last day of Georgia legislative session | Budget looms large
Here’s what to expect from the final day lawmakers will meet in Georgia. Cuts to school budgets are one issue in the spotlight.
Georgia lawmakers give final OK to fewer standardized tests
Public school students in Georgia are likely to see fewer state standardized tests in coming years. The Senate voted 45-0 to agree to changes in Senate Bill 367 on Thursday, sending it to Gov. Brian …
Wrongly arrested Black man sues a Georgia city and police officers for excessive force and injury
A Black man who was slammed to the ground as he was wrongly arrested is suing the Georgia city of Valdosta and numerous Valdosta Police Department officers for excessive force and for violating his …
Forbes Names Bank OZK Best Bank in Georgia
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., June 25, 2020 — Bank OZK (the “Bank”) (Nasdaq: OZK) has been named as the #1 bank in Georgia by Forbes in their “Best-in-State” annual ratings for each.
Georgia lawmakers give final OK to fewer standardized tests | Charlotte Observer
AP Public school students in Georgia are likely to see fewer state standardized tests in coming years. The Senate voted 45-0 to agree to changes in Senate Bill 367 on Thursday, sending it to Gov.
Man died years ago in Minneapolis in similar manner as George Floyd, Georgia family says
The man, who had a mental illness, had committed no crime. But video from the incident shows officers handcuffed him and knelt on his back for about four minutes.
Ralston: Georgia Senate’s latest plan to cut tax breaks 10% is a “jobs killer.”
House Speaker David Ralston said Thursday that the Georgia Senate is wasting its time considering legislation that would cut all corporate tax breaks by 10%. The Senate Rules Committee on Wednesday …
Bill would ban a repeat of Georgia absentee ballot request mailings
A Georgia House committee voted Wednesday to prevent election officials from again sending absentee ballot request forms to Georgia voters.
Georgia House approves plan to cut state standardized tests
Public school students in Georgia would see fewer state standardized tests under a bill passed by the state House, but lawmakers want the state to keep national comparisons and keep counting remaining …