Georgia Democrats call for Gov. Brian Kemp to oppose federal cuts; lawsuit reform passes Senate; and Georgia DNR seeks public comment on State Wildlife Action Plan

Georgia Congressmen Rich McCormick and Sanford Bishop hear from Georgians reacting to President Trump's policies in recent town hall meetings.

Republican U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick held a Thursday night town hall where a large group of constituents voiced their displeasure with recent actions of the Trump administration.

Georgia lawmakers propose a new pre-trial hearing.

Postmaster Louis DeJoy to step down.

United Campus Workers protest Trump’s cuts to federal funding; mental health advocates observe Mental Health Parity Day at the state Capitol.

Judges across Georgia and the nation are reporting a frustrating up-tick in jury absenteeism. Battery manufacturer Duracell is moving its research and development headquarters to Atlanta.

Demonstrators gathered at the CDC in Atlanta Tuesday in opposition to funding cuts and mass layoffs of public health employees; both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly passed legislation intended to help the state's timber producers affected by Hurricane Helene; and the Savannah Music Festival seeks a search for a new leader as its current head will step down this summer. 

The Atlanta City Council passed legislation last night redefining the authority of the city’s Office of Inspector General.

The search continues for Gary Jones, who disappeared after a boating incident on Lake Oconee earlier this month.

Hundreds gathered Monday in Athens and Atlanta to protest billionaire Elon Musk’s role in President Donald Trump's administration and massive cuts to federal funding; Atlanta City Council passed legislation Monday night redefining the authority of the city’s Office of Inspector General.

Flags are lowered to half-staff in remembrance of the Georgia native killed in the airplane/helicopter collision in Washington D.C. last month.

The FAA trains new air traffic controllers in Georgia. 

A federal jury in Columbus has ordered Ford to pay $2.5 billion in punitive damages in a lawsuit over a fatal truck rollover.

As the Federal Aviation Authority recruits air traffic controllers, one Georgia university trains them. Meanwhile, a report says Georgia’s rural hospital network is still fighting to overcome gaps in health care access.

The Trump administration is forcing out nearly 1,300 employees at the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Georgia Senate has voted to revoke lawsuit immunity for local governments that don't cooperate with immigration authorities.

A federal judge has ruled against a man on Georgia’s death row who argued that lethal injection could cause him excruciating pain.

The Georgia Senate passed a controversial bill Thursday to penalize local authorities who don’t follow immigration laws, while the House passed a bill  increasing monies paid to spouses and children of public school employees who lose their lives at work. Meanwhile, Atlanta reports on the economic impact of the city’s bars, restaurants and arts venues.

Ben Hill County is the first Georgia county to be 100% free of debris from Hurricane Helene in roadways and other public spaces.

The Georgia Senate yesterday passed a bill that would create a sales tax holiday for guns, ammunition and gun storage devices.

The Port of Brunswick has surpassed the Port of Baltimore as the nation's top US gateway for automobile imports and exports.

The Georgia Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would create a sales tax holiday for guns, ammunition, and gun storage devices; the Port of Brunswick became the top U.S. seaport for automobiles last year, surpassing the Port of Baltimore; and a new study suggests nearly 80% of the beauty products marketed to Black women are linked to elevated risks of diseases like breast and uterine cancer.