A federal grand jury has indicted state Rep. Tyrone Brooks over allegations claiming he misappropriated more than $1 million in charitable funds. Brooks, a Democrat from Atlanta, was charged Thursday with 30 counts of mail fraud, wire fraud and false tax returns.
Gov. Nathan Deal isn’t done overhauling the state’s criminal justice system. He told the Atlanta Press Club Tuesday that next he’ll tackle the task of helping inmates find jobs after prison.
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U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston is planning events across Georgia this week after months of speculation about whether the Savannah Republican will run for the seat of retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Kingston spokesman Chris Crawford confirmed Tuesday the...
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When a political party is out of power, its job is to needle the current administration. But in Georgia a new group has emerged to take on the role of critiquing Gov. Nathan Deal and the state’s Republican leaders.
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Gov. Nathan Deal signed a bill Monday he says will boost jobs in Georgia. The measure gives the state more ways to ease the financial burden on tourism properties and startups. Some worry it’s a tax giveaway for private firms that shouldn’t need...
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The City of Macon may join other local governments across Georgia and the nation in a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Georgia's governor has signed a bill that aims to fix some unintended consequences of the state's 2011 crackdown on illegal immigration. The legislation signed by Gov. Nathan Deal on Wednesday also makes certain parts of the law stricter.
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Governor Deal on Wednesday signed a bill that’s intended to fix some unintended consequences of the state’s 2011 crackdown on illegal immigration. The measure also prohibits people here illegally from using their passports for identification.
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Governor Nathan Deal has signed the second round of a criminal justice bill into law.
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Georgia’s Technical College System Commissioner Ron Jackson said leaders at the state’s technical schools are anxious about how automatic federal budget cuts could impact TCSG the same day Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill to help them.
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A federal appeals court that halted the execution of a Georgia man has lifted its stay, clearing the way for a new execution date.
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