Republicans in Georgia’s state Senate have added police as a protected class to proposed hate crimes legislation, complicating chances of its passage.
1,000 New Coronavirus Cases In Georgia Since Thursday
There are more than 1,000 new cases of the coronavirus in Georgia since Thursday, according to statistics released Friday.
Hate Crimes Plan in Georgia Criticized as Time Grows Short
A new proposal to give Georgia a law penalizing hate crimes is being held back for revisions after it was sharply criticized.
Georgia budget slicing spending advances as Democrats object
The Georgia Senate advanced a state budget proposing broad cuts on Friday, but not before Democrats argued that Republicans were overly focused on reductions rather than recapturing revenue lost from …
Sheriff in Georgia agrees to pay $10k for campaign violation | Raleigh News & Observer
A sheriff in Georgia has agreed to pay a $10,000 fine after state investigators found he had his staff working on his reelection campaign during their office hours.
Georgia lawmakers agree to 50-cent fee on ride-hailing trips
A bill that would impose a flat tax of 50 cents on trips in Georgia taxis, ride-hailing services and limousines is on its way to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature or veto. The Senate voted 41-3 …
Confederate obelisk removed from Georgia square amid cheers
A Confederate monument has been removed by crane from a town square near Atlanta amid cheers from the watching crowd …
Live updates: Georgia Confederate statue toppled ahead of Juneteenth; Rayshard Brooks to be buried; Atlanta police call out sick
Friday is Juneteenth. Pennsylvania police officer fired for ‘racist’ email. Rayshard Brooks’ funeral set for Tuesday. Latest protest news.
Electionland 2020: Georgia Aftermath, USPS Struggles, Poll Workers and More
Georgia Election Aftermath The secretary of state announced proposals to prevent a repeat of the chaotic June 9 primary, but said the state would not send absentee ballot applications to every …
In Wisconsin And Georgia, Models For Lockdown Skeptics, COVID-19 Cases Rise
Skeptics use misrepresented data to show that both states could safely reopen. After both states did, their COVID-19 cases increased.