More than 300 constituents represented by U.S. Rep. Mike Collins met at the Athens Clarke County Library for a town hall — without the lawmaker in attendance.
On Tuesday at the Capitol, Kemp announced the new labor commissioner, and the Senate passed three bills and four resolutions while the House gave final approval to Senate Bill 55.
Lawmakers Host Donna Lowry joins GPB Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland for a weekly recap of all the top stories form Georgia’s legislative session with Lawmakers Huddle.
On March 19: The Georgia legislature OKs minimum wage for those with intellectual disabilities; U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is absent from a town hall in Athens; Savannah's Chatham County OKs a sales tax to fund school improvements.
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rep. Greg Landsman, a lawmaker who signed a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking whether a database of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia had been deleted.
More than 300 constituents represented by U.S. Rep. Mike Collins met at the Athens Clarke County Library for a town hall — without the lawmaker in attendance.
On Tuesday at the Capitol, Kemp announced the new labor commissioner, and the Senate passed three bills and four resolutions while the House gave final approval to Senate Bill 55.
Several states are considering moves to change how they compensate people incarcerated after wrongful convictions. Georgia is one of 12 states with no compensation law.
The Cherokee rose, native to southern China, was brought here during the colonial era for decorative purposes. Advocates for native plants in Georgia’s environment say the sweetbay magnolia should be the state flower instead.
Compared to last year, abortion remains a largely untouched issue by state lawmakers. Constituents on both sides of the debate say they'd like to see more action.
A study published in Social Science and Medicine in January examined some of the potential mental health effects related to the current political climate.
A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics compares health care spending in Georgia to the leading causes of poor health and early death. Researchers want to better understand the connection between health care and health outcomes.
Apps like ReelShort, FlickReels and DramaBox offer short clips that add up to movie-length stories. Plus, they're filmed vertically, so you can follow the twisty plotlines without turning your phone.
Russell has published excellent short story collections since her 2011 debut novel Swamplandia!, but this is her first novel in nearly 15 years. It follows a "Prairie Witch" in Dust Bowl-era Nebraska.
It was on the couch, an Atlanta fiefdom, a kingdom was conceptualized, born. The Carse boys, brothers Steve and Nick, would become rulers of a new Atlanta world, “The King of Pops.”
“My office has the largest archive of Macon memorabilia outside the Washington County Library,” said Atlanta Intellectual Property/ Internet attorney Pete Wellborn with a smile, “the 1897 city phone book, the Macon Peaches baseball cards, ancient Coca Cola bottles, and photos of my grandfather’s restaurant, all here.”
The IRS says some Americans who have not filed their 2021 tax returns could be eligible for a pandemic-era relief payment, as long as they do so by April 15. Here's what to know as Tax Day approaches.
The Fed held rates steady, but left the door open to cut them later this year if inflation continues to ease. Trump's tariffs, however, could complicate efforts to bring prices under control.
Compounding pharmacies have been allowed to essentially make a cheaper version of Eli Lilly's Zepbound, but they have to stop Wednesday. That has left many patients wondering what to do next.
Chad has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality. A group of midwives helped but now their jobs are on the line — one of many cases where countries must try to keep such programs alive.
