Gov. Brian Kemp, who is term-limited and serving his final year in office, gave his last annual State of the State address before the General Assembly — and proposed a fourth consecutive state income tax rebate.
On Wednesday, lawmakers started the day bright and early at the annual Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast. Legislators and business leaders gathered and discussed economic priorities on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Two public meetings about the Glynn County lighting ordinance pitted residents’ safety concerns against advocates who seek more protections for nesting sea turtles on the area’s barrier islands.
On Tuesday, lawmakers looked into state approaches to national immigration enforcement questions for Day 2. The Senate jumped to a quick start and passed the first bill of the session.
As the federal government makes major changes to food and vaccine policy, public health funding to states is in question, and a neighbor state battles measles, Georgia's Department of Public Health hasn't met since September.
Georgia's State Election Board is considering a rule to define when emergency hand-marked paper ballots are needed instead of machine-marked ones. Supporters say it clarifies when touchscreen machines can't be used. Critics argue it oversteps the board's authority.
Georgia lawmakers are considering a sweeping proposal to eliminate the state income tax, and the implications could reshape the state budget for decades. On this episode of Lawmakers Spotlight, host Donna Lowry speaks with Republican Senator Blake Tillery and Democratic Senator Nan Orrock about affordability, fairness, and funding essential services. The conversation breaks down who benefits, who bears the risk, and what eliminating income taxes could mean for you and your community.
On Wednesday, lawmakers started the day bright and early at the annual Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast. Legislators and business leaders gathered and discussed economic priorities on the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Georgia lawmakers are preparing for a future shaped by artificial intelligence, social media, and emerging transportation technologies. On this episode of Lawmakers: Spotlight, you hear how state leaders are working to encourage innovation while protecting children and families from the unintended harms of rapidly evolving tech.
The former U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee promoted her book 107 Days at Atlanta's Tabernacle Wednesday evening in a conversation moderated by Spelman College alum and social media influencer Lynae Vanee.
Georgia’s state Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s ruling in a 2024 election case, affirming that local election board members must certify election results by the deadline outlined in state law.
