In this morning's headlines, a new lawsuit has been filed by the Georgia NAACP against the state's new voting law, which the organization says is suppressing the vote.
House Bill 218 passed the Georgia Senate by a vote of 34-18 Monday. The bill allows any legal gun owner from another state to carry their weapons in Georgia, even if their home state has a different set of license standards.
A pair of federal lawsuits allege that absentee ID, restrictions on drop boxes, a four-week runoff and other parts of Georgia's new 98-page voting law violate the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.
Monday on Political Rewind: Criticism of the new election bill continued over the weekend as the measure, signed by Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday evening, receives nationwide attention. Democrats in Congress say the Georgia bill highlights the need for H.R. 1., the federal election bill currently awaiting action in the U.S. Senate.
In other news, Kemp signaled he will soon lift most of Georgia's coronavirus restrictions. Is his decision based on the advice of his public health team?
In this morning's headlines, The National Black Justice Coalition is calling on major sporting events to pull out of Georgia after the passage of SB 202, which puts restrictive voting measures in place.
Charles Russell was entering the restroom in a Publix supermarket when he heard "clicking sounds" coming from the bathroom stall. Then he saw an AR-15-style rifle leaning against the wall.
Georgia has a new slate of voting laws after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a 98-page bill Thursday. From absentee restrictions to more flexibility with voting equipment, here's a look at all the changes.
A Senate committee has gutted legislation that would require hospitals and long-term care facilities to allow a “legal representative’’ to visit a patient or resident during a health emergency.
A Georgia town is picking up the pieces after an overnight tornado left one man dead and others injured. Coweta County officials blame the death on the storm that caused "catastrophic" damage in Newnan.
After the massacre of several women at three Asian-owned massage businesses in and around Atlanta, Atlanta-based correspondent Natasha Chen says the Georgia shootings could mark the beginning of a new chapter for Asian-American social justice activism in the United States.
Friday on Political Rewind: A contentious GOP election law passed along partisan lines in the General Assembly yesterday. The omnibus bill changes many aspect of Georgia elections, and includes stricter identification requirements for absentee voting and a more narrower window to request an absentee ballot.
The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday heard about how Black farmers have faced decades of racial discrimination in their dealings with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
In this morning's headlines, Democratic Rep. Park Cannon is arrested by the Georgia State Patrol after knocking on Governor Kemp's door as he signed the controversial SB 202 voting bill into law.
A bipartisan group of Georgia lawmakers and mental health advocates earlier this week called for immediate action to make behavioral health services more available throughout the state.
