Opening statements are expected Tuesday as the trial in a long-running legal challenge to the constitutionality of Georgia's election system begins in federal court in Atlanta.
Protesters awaited lawmakers as they arrived at the Georgia Capitol Monday. The session began on a somber note, as state Rep. Sandra Scott took to the House floor to honor a cousin who died as a result of gun violence this year. She urged lawmakers to pass gun safety laws.
Lowry is the host of GPB's Lawmakers program. She spoke with GPB's Orlando Montoya about what's on tap for the show, which kicks off its 54th season tonight at 7 p.m. ET on GPB-TV.
Democrats and Republicans in Georgia are assembling all the tools they can muster to sway voters in what promises to be a hotly contested election year.
Two Georgia Senate Republican leaders pre-filed legislation Tuesday to bypass a court ruling late last year that blocked implementation of a new oversight board for local prosecutors lawmakers created last year.
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Texas group’s campaign to challenge the eligibility of hundreds of thousands of Georgia voters in the nationally watched U.S. Senate runoffs did not violate the Voting Rights Act.
Georgians who may be feeling the post-holiday blues will have a chance to perk up for some great food and an even better cause on the eve of the upcoming state legislative session.
Ten stories left a mark on the world of Georgia politics this year, whether in jaw-dropping fashion or through the void left behind — or were notable simply because they represent the smaller, incremental twists that simply moved a long-running story on to a new chapter.
