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 …
Three Georgia men indicted on felony murder, malice charges in Ahmaud Arbery case
Travis McMichael, Gregory McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. were indicted four months after Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed on Feb. 23.
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia
Three white men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man fatally shot while running in a suburban neighborhood near Georgia’s coast.
Three men indicted with murder of Black jogger in Georgia
Three white men arrested last month in the slaying of a Black man who was gunned down as he jogged through a suburban neighborhood in Georgia four months ago were indicted on Wednesday on murder and …
Georgia lawmakers approve more health coverage for new moms
An expansion of medical coverage aiming at reducing deaths among mothers of Georgia newborns is headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature or veto. The House …
Georgia Police Hit With $700,000 Excessive Force Lawsuit
A 46-year-old Black man has sued Georgia police officers for “unnecessary and excessive” use of force. According to the Valdosta Daily Times, Antonio Arnelo Smith filed the lawsuit in federal court …
Months after Ahmaud Arbery’s death, Georgia governor plans to sign hate crimes bill
“My family thanks everyone for not letting my son’s death be in vain,” Arbery’s mother said in a statement. The governor of Georgia plans to sign a hate crimes bill after the Legislature voted to …
With more in hospital, Kemp says Georgia gaining on COVID-19
Gov. Brian Kemp said Wednesday that Georgia “continues to make solid progress in the fight against COVID-19” even as the number of people hospitalized with the respiratory …