Georgia U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath says she's suspending her exploratory 2026 bid for governor, casting uncertainty on the Democratic field. McBath said Monday that she might still run for governor. But she says she needs to focus on her husband's health after complications from cancer surgery.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has instructed the Justice Department to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a sweeping 2021 election law in Georgia. Republican state lawmakers passed the overhaul in the wake of President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss in the state.
The final day for this year’s session is April 4. Here are some major pieces of legislation to watch out for as the Gold Dome’s final countdown begins.
Many women are in prison for killing their abusive partners. Lawmakers in Georgia, Missouri, Connecticut and Massachusetts are considering bills that would require judges to give people shorter sentences if abuse drove their crime.
Emmanuel Latte Lath scored late in the second half and Atlanta United rallied from two goals down to beat New York City FC 4-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
A bill on fentanyl trafficking cleared the state House and Senate; Augusta-area residents without homes can now have an address; the Savannah Bananas played the home of the Braves.
A bill protecting IVF is headed to Kemp's desk; Gov. Brian Kemp soon could become one highest-paid governors in the country; Savannah City Council voted yesterday to revise its zoning code for more affordable housing.
"We can't complain about not having affordable housing if we're not willing to take the big, bold moves it’s going to take to get us there," Savannah Mayor Van Johnson said.
On Thursday at the Capitol, both chambers stayed busy as the countdown until Sine Die is on. In the House, members debated Senate Bill 9, which would criminalize artificial intelligence videos designed to interfere with elections. The Senate took up HB 428, which would codify into law access to in vitro fertilization.
Georgia lawmakers are retreating from some controversial election proposals. A proposed bill would no longer allow the Donald Trump-aligned State Election Board to possibly strike thousands of challenged voters from the rolls.
