4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (105+ words) Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with Steve Gooch to discuss his campaign for the Republican nomination for Georgia lieutenant governor. Senator Gooch shares his vision for the state’s future, his priorities on issues…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (627+ words) ATLANTA — With weeks to go before Georgia’s primary election, nearly all the leading candidates for governor attended a forum Tuesday in hopes of distinguishing themselves from their competitors. Only Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat and former Atlanta mayor, skipped the…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (683+ words) ATLANTA — A little amendment to the last bill to pass the Georgia General Assembly this year could cause quite a stir if Gov. Brian Kemp signs it into law. Or the Senate’s tweak to House Bill 1409 could do nothing, except…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (562+ words) ATLANTA — Among the more popular bills to pass out of the Georgia General Assembly last week was a measure that would make it more difficult for homeowners’ associations to foreclose on members’ homes over disputes about money. Sen. Matt Brass,…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (320+ words) ATLANTA — The youngest and oldest people in Georgia to whom the state owes a financial responsibility got something extra in the 2027 fiscal year budget that lawmakers sent to Gov. Brian Kemp Thursday night. State retirees could get a bump in…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (183+ words) ATLANTA — Birth control medications will be provided at pharmacies across Georgia without needing a prescription, according to a bill that won final approval from the General Assembly on Thursday. Lawmakers said the bill makes contraceptives more available to women, especially…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (310+ words) ATLANTA — People in Georgia who get injured badly enough to need an ambulance ride could worry less about the shock to their pocketbook if they have insurance and if Gov. Brian Kemp signs House Bill 506 into law. The Georgia General…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (963+ words) ATLANTA — Georgia state lawmakers are considering a bill that would restrict public access to some police body camera video and mugshots. In-person requests could also be made for law enforcement video, but requesters would have to identify the first and…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (247+ words) ATLANTA — A bill that honors conservative activist Charlie Kirk and protects students’ political speech moved closer to becoming law Monday. The Republican-controlled Georgia House voted 95-68 to pass the bill Monday over Democrats’ objections to Kirk, who co-founded the conservative student…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (161+ words) ATLANTA — Georgia voters will decide this year on a constitutional amendment that would dedicate their 911 fees to a statewide fund for improving emergency services. The Senate voted unanimously Tuesday to put the 911 referendum on the ballot in November. The House…...