It's a common misconception that the 40-day legislative session is the only work elected state lawmakers do. But it's when they are out of session that the essential work is done before creating laws each January.
The Georgia Department of Behavioral and Developmental Disabilities today announced the first round of $50 million in opioid abatement funds has been distributed, and its online portal is open to applications.
Attorney Ben Crump has filed a lawsuit over the October 2024 Sapelo Island dock collapse that killed seven attendees of a Gullah Geechee culture festival.
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 the June 13 edition: Weekend protests for "No Kings Day" are planned across the nation; A Mexican citizen dies by suicide in ICE custody in Georgia; federal budget cuts to Job Corps program leaves vulnerable young people wondering.
After signaling that Khalil could be released Friday, Judge Michael Farbiarz accepted the government's shifting explanation for Khalil's continued detention.
It's a common misconception that the 40-day legislative session is the only work elected state lawmakers do. But it's when they are out of session that the essential work is done before creating laws each January.
Georgia's highest court is overturning four rules passed by the State Election Board, saying that the board overstepped its authority and intruded on lawmaking power reserved for legislators under Georgia's constitution.
Early voting ends this Friday in primary elections underway for a pair of Public Service Commission seats. All registered voters in Georgia are eligible to vote for each commissioner, no matter where they live.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock says that Georgians are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage if a Trump administration-backed reconciliation bill passes both chambers of Congress.
The Georgia Department of Behavioral and Developmental Disabilities today announced the first round of $50 million in opioid abatement funds has been distributed, and its online portal is open to applications.
Serenity Mental Health Center in Sandy Springs is offering patients transcranial magnetic stimulation, a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic fields to stimulate the brain.
Bird flu continues to spread through animals across the U.S., at the same time the federal government has canceled a contract to develop a vaccine — a decision researchers say could have unintended consequences.
People are drinking less these days, but drinking songs never go out of style. The Lomax Archive is dropping a new album of traditional songs this week.
There are so many unknown stories not of the dimension and scope of Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Bill Russell or Texas Western basketball. Here is a small story ushering in change to 1963 Atlanta.
Some of the favorite tales of Atlanta’s past, come to life through the spoken word: Author Edgar Rice Burroughs never made it to Georgia, but the man closely associated with his Tarzan certainly did, as Olympian Johnny Weissmuller’s footsteps can still be found in East Atlanta.
People are drinking less these days, but drinking songs never go out of style. The Lomax Archive is dropping a new album of traditional songs this week.
Viswashkumar Ramesh was on his way home to London when tragedy struck. In hospital interviews, he explains how he made his way out of seat 11A — which isn't typically the safest part of the plane.
It plays a big role in deciding which vaccines kids and adults get routinely, what's covered by insurance and which shots are made available free to low-income kids.
