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Georgia Legislature

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Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.
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Politics

Kemp signs Georgia public safety bills backing law enforcement, autism training

Kemp signs Georgia public safety bills backing law enforcement, autism training Gov. Brian Kemp signed multiple bills Wednesday that impact public safety and law enforcement professionals across the state. “The Kemp family will always back the blue, and I'm proud to sign legislation today that ensures they are supported throughout their careers of service and into retirement,” Kemp said in a news release. Senate Bill 433, also known as Rio’s […]

todayMay 8, 2026 11

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
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Kemp signs Georgia education bills focused on literacy and school policy

Kemp signs Georgia education bills focused on literacy and school policy Gov. Brian Kemp signed multiple bills into law Tuesday dealing with the state’s education system. House Bill 1193, or the Georgia Early Literacy Act of 2026, was a legislative priority for Speaker Jon Burns.  "Today's signing of the Early Literacy Act of 2026 marks a historic step forward for Georgia's children and our state's future success," Burns said in […]

todayMay 7, 2026 13

A wooden judge's gavel and sounding block on a desk with a blurred courtroom in the background. Focus on themes of law, authority, and verdicts.
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Georgia law aims to repay fraud victims amid $140M Ponzi case charges

Georgia law aims to repay fraud victims amid $140M Ponzi case charges Federal prosecutors charged Brant Frost IV last week in the case of the $140 million Ponzi scheme, and Gov. Brian Kemp also signed a law with the goal of returning some of the victims’ lost money. Frost, 68, founded the Newnan-based First Liberty Building & Loan and appeared in court last week to plead not guilty to a […]

todayApril 28, 2026 18

A hand drops a ballot in the 3D Georgia map with the colors of the Georgia state flag on a blue background in a flat design style
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Georgia counties brace for paper ballots as QR code deadline looms

Georgia counties brace for paper ballots as QR code deadline looms Election officials are advising counties to prepare for a move to hand-marked paper ballots for the November election as a July deadline approaches with no other solution in place. After July 1, QR codes can no longer be used to count ballots due to a Georgia law that was passed in 2024. The 2026 legislative session ended in Georgia […]

todayApril 21, 2026 29

Gov. Brian Kemp gives the audience a thumbs up at his final State of the State address Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol. Credit: Georgia House of Representatives Livestream.
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Calls grow for Kemp to veto bill making some metro elections nonpartisan

Calls grow for Kemp to veto bill making some metro elections nonpartisan Republicans and Democrats are calling for Gov. Brian Kemp to veto House Bill 369, a bill that would make some elections nonpartisan in some metro Atlanta counties. If made law, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb and Clayton counties would see a shift to nonpartisan races for district attorneys, county commissioners, tax commissioners and other local offices. The changes would […]

todayApril 20, 2026 12

Hospital Hallway with Doctors, Nurses and Specialists in Hospital. Female and Male Physicians, Surgeons, Healthcare Officials Walk Together in Corridor with Their Back to Camera
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Health

Kemp weighs bill to bring more international doctors to rural Georgia

Kemp weighs bill to bring more international doctors to rural Georgia A bill is now on Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk that could increase the number of medical professionals in Georgia, specifically in rural counties. Senate Bill 427 passed with bipartisan support and would help bring doctors from outside the country to work in rural counties, hospitals and medical schools. Natalie Crawford is the executive director of Georgia First, a nonprofit […]

todayApril 17, 2026 13

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A cheaper path to solar is here. Here’s why Georgia hasn’t joined in.

A cheaper path to solar is here. Here’s why Georgia hasn’t joined in. A new way for individuals to harness solar energy is becoming popular in parts of the U.S. while Georgia lags behind adopting certain policies to encourage self-generated power. Plug-in solar, or balcony solar, could make solar energy more accessible for homeowners and renters to shrink their energy costs. Systems range from $500 to more than $4,000 making […]

todayApril 15, 2026 17

Aerial view of a Georgia power plant in Cartersville
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‘Money in politics.’ Why is clean energy in Georgia so hard to come by?

'Money in politics.' Why is clean energy in Georgia so hard to come by? The clean energy space has changed greatly over the past year, and with the onslaught of data centers coming to Georgia, many concerns have been raised about utility costs and pollution. During the Biden administration, the Inflation Reduction Act provided the largest investment in clean energy solutions in American history, but when President Donald Trump took […]

todayApril 13, 2026 27

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Midwives sue Georgia over restrictive laws limiting maternity care access

Midwives sue Georgia over restrictive laws limiting maternity care access Georgia and some of the most restrictive midwifery laws in the nation, and so a coalition of midwives has filed a lawsuit to challenge them. The lawsuit was filed in Fulton County Superior Court on April 2 and alleges that Georgia’s law contributes to gaps in access to maternity care, according to WABE. Tamara Taitt, the director of the Atlanta […]

todayApril 9, 2026 29