Lawmakers introduce bill to increase Georgia teachers’ amount of sick leave
The legislation says that under current law, teachers and school staff only have three days of accumulated sick leave.
Georgia councilwoman tells ex-BLM mayor to stop playing 'victim' after charging Africa vacay to city card
A councilwoman slammed South Fulton Mayor Khalid Kamau for chastising the "all-Black council" for criticizing his lavish expenses to the city credit card.
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Gov. Kemp pushes for tort reform to combat rising insurance costs in Georgia
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is making tort reform a top priority this legislative session, unveiling new legislation aimed at limiting lawsuits and large settlements in an effort to curb rising insurance costs for businesses across Georgia.
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Georgia lawmaker wants to close a loophole, allowing programs to pay disabled workers less than minimum wage
On Wednesday, the Georgia Council of Developmental Disabilities held one of its three Advocacy Days at the Georgia Capitol.
Georgia Gov. Kemp wants to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp is reiterating his pitch for lawsuit limits, saying they will halt rising insurance costs. The reality, though, is more complicated.
Georgia lawmakers file bill to bake cornbread into official state symbol
Having “transcended its humble origins," lawmakers believe cornbread should be an official symbol for Georgia.
2 arrested, accused of trafficking 15-year-old girl in Georgia
Two people were arrested for allegedly trafficking a 15-year-old girl in Griffin on Wednesday, according to police.
Georgia high school grad identified as crew chief on Blackhawk helicopter
A solider involved in the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter has ties to Gwinnett County.
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Georgia takes first step toward banning transgender athletes from competing against women
Georgia Republicans on Thursday took their first step toward banning transgender athletes from competing against women, a measure partly in response to the 2022 NCAA national swimming championships held at Georgia Tech.
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Pilot of American Airlines jet that crashed near Washington DC had Georgia ties
A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms mulling Georgia gubernatorial run
Former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she is considering running in Georgia's 2026 gubernatorial election. She last served in the Biden administration.
Powerball player wins big prize in Georgia. Where was the lucky ticket sold?
A Georgia lottery player missed the Powerball jackpot by a number — but still walked away a winner. The lucky player won $50,000 after matching four numbers and the Powerball in the Jan. 29 drawing, narrowly missing the $71 million jackpot prize, according to the Georgia Lottery.