Georgia Power, along with a coalition of leading Georgia businesses, have signed a letter asking the Georgia General Assembly to support, approve and sign into law a comprehensive, specific and clear …
Business leaders pen letter to push for Georgia hate crimes law
Georgia is one of only four states without a hate crime law. That fact is gaining attention more than ever in the wake of social unrest and demonstrations across the country. On Monday, a coalition of …
Ossoff looks to turn celebrity into Senate primary win in Georgia
Three years after a narrow defeat in the most expensive House race in U.S. history, Ossoff is fighting to become Democrats’ nominee for Senate in Georgia.
Georgia budget gap passes $850 million as revenues again lag
With a month left in the current budget year, Georgia’s shortfall widened to more than $850 million in May. Figures released Monday showed less of a decrease for …
Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags White Water announce opening dates
In accordance with Governor Kemp’s most recent Executive Order, Six Flags Over Georgia will operate at reduced attendance levels for the first week of operation and the first …
Business leaders intensify push for Georgia hate crimes law
Dozens of Georgia companies are lining up behind a push to pass a state hate crimes law. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign on Monday to push …
Georgia Primaries: Officials Prep for Lines and Slow Results
Elections officials in Georgia are preparing for long lines and slow results in Tuesday’s primaries as poll closures and coronavirus restrictions complicate in-person voting and counties grapple with …
Tourism, global commerce, rural broadband budgets among Georgia COVID-19 cuts
Georgia agencies that work to promote the state’s economic growth have found creative ways to reduce spending by 14 percent while still keeping their priorities intact.
Inside the standoff over a Rebel statue at Georgia’s Capitol
Long after nightfall on Saturday, the Georgia Capitol was the scene of a tense, but somehow familiar, standoff. About 100 protesters gathered outside the Gold Dome and chanted “tear down Gordon” as a …
Ahmaud Arbery killing stirs call to scrap citizen arrest in Georgia
Democratic state Rep. Carl Gilliard on Friday said the law adopted in 1863 is an antiquated relic from the time of the Wild West.