The embattled project faced public criticism and protests of "Stop Cop City" before construction completed. Mayor Andre Dickens told the audience the city would work to improve the surrounding community with trails, a safety ambassador program and masterplans for the remaining land.

Georgia Democrat Jason Esteves says he’s running for governor in 2026. He enters a field that remains murky for his party after two top potential candidates backed away from a run.

As Georgia lawmakers near the end of the session, bills on pay raises, DEI restrictions, and IVF protections dominate Week 11 under the Gold Dome. 

GPB Morning Edition host Pamela Kirkland checks in with GPB's Lawmakers host Donna Lowry for a recap of Week 10.

Crossover Day is behind us, but Georgia lawmakers are still busy at the Capitol as legislators turned to committee work this week.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp left Monday on a trip to Asia — his sixth overseas since taking office in 2019 —  to focus on economic partnerships for Georgia. The Kemps' trip also included a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which runs across the Korean Peninsula and was established in 1953 under the provisions of the Korean Armistice Agreement.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed five bills into law Thursday that will save Georgia taxpayers money. 

Gov. Brian Kemp announced that all eligible full-time state employees will receive a $1,000 bonus.

Georgia is the No.1 state for business for the 10th consecutive year, according to the trade publication Area Development.

 

More than two dozen Republican governors, including Georgia’s Brian Kemp, sent a letter to President Joe Biden Tuesday demanding more aggressive action against illegal immigration.

President Joe Biden declared Georgia a federal disaster area late Thursday, freeing up federal aid for recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Two recent horrific prison deaths have shed light on the conditions in Georgia's prisons and jails. Our special panel breaks down the latest, as well as dire problems in our institutions over the past few years.

Data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid show almost 19% network inadequacy among a study group of over 600,000 people in Georgia enrolled in marketplace insurance.

Thursday on Political Rewind at 9 a.m.: Gov. Brian Kemp will be sworn in today, beginning his second term as governor of Georgia. Over the last four years, he's changed his image from his 2018 campaign ads to a leader in the national Republican Party. Our panel anticipates his vision for his second term. #gapol

Wednesday on Political Rewind: A Korean solar panel manufacturer will open a $2.5 billion plant near Cartersville, adding to the list of clean energy businesses in Georgia. Stacey Abrams says she'll run for public office again on a talk show appearance. And we discuss classified documents in Biden's office.