play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
chevron_left
volume_up
Go to album
  • cover play_arrow

    Georgia NOW Live Streaming Now

  • cover play_arrow

    Go Vote!

Georgia Politics

169 Results / Page 3 of 19

Background
insert_link

Economics

Georgia Domestic Violence Shelters Face Cuts After Kemp Vetoes $13 Million in Funding

Georgia Domestic Violence Programs Face Funding Shortfall After Kemp Veto Domestic violence and sexual assault programs across Georgia are bracing for cuts after Gov. Brian Kemp vetoed $13 million in new funding that lawmakers approved in the state budget, according to reporting from The Georgia Recorder. “Survivors are not going to be able to get everything they need from a reduced staff, and staff are going to burn out, and […]

todayJune 23, 2026

insert_link

Politics

Ossoff rebukes Collins in Atlanta church address focused on democracy and faith

Ossoff rebukes Collins in Atlanta church address focused on democracy and faith Speaking before congregants at Beulah Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff framed Georgia's upcoming Senate race as a test of character, accountability, and democratic values. The Democratic senator, who is seeking reelection this fall, sharply criticized Republican nominee Mike Collins and urged voters to examine candidates' records beyond campaign rhetoric. "You may have seen that […]

todayJune 22, 2026

Rick Jackson, candidate for Georgia governor, standing at a podium
insert_link

Featured

Rick Jackson, Mike Collins win Georgia GOP runoffs, advance to November

Rick Jackson, Mike Collins win Georgia GOP runoffs, advance to November Rick Jackson and U.S. Rep. Mike Collins won their respective runoff elections Tuesday to make it to the general election in November. Jackson, a billionaire healthcare executive, won the Republican runoff for Georgia governor defeating Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. Jackson entered the race in February and pledged up to $50 million of his own money to the campaign. He […]

todayJune 18, 2026

A pack of medications sitting on a table
insert_link

Featured

New Georgia law expands pharmacists’ role in HIV prevention access

New Georgia law expands pharmacists’ role in HIV prevention access A new law takes effect on July 1 that will allow pharmacists in Georgia more flexibility to provide medications to prevent HIV. However, several details still need to be worked out before the law can expand access as intended. Eric Rangel is the executive director and health navigator at Latino LinQ, a Latinx LGBTQ organization that provides free HIV testing. […]

todayJune 12, 2026

Georgia Chamber announcement of the 2026 Legislators of the Year
insert_link

Business

Georgia Chamber honors Halpern, Williamson, Donatucci for 2026 session

Georgia Chamber honors Halpern, Williamson, Donatucci for 2026 session The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 Legislator of the Year award recipients. The recipients are considered trusted partners of the Chamber who went above and beyond during the legislative session to advance the Chamber’s priorities. State Sen. Sonya Halpern, D-Atlanta, earned the 2026 Georgia Chamber Senator of the Year award. State Rep. Bruce Williamson, R-Monror, received the 2026 Georgia […]

todayJune 9, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp signs the amended budget at the state Capitol Tuesday for the 2026 fiscal year.
insert_link

Featured

Georgia special session agenda expanded to include tax relief referendums

Georgia special session agenda expanded to include tax relief referendums The state legislature is set to meet on June 17 for a special session, and Gov. Brian Kemp recently modified the agenda. His amended proclamation includes language that will allow lawmakers to consider adding local referendums on the November ballot to create homestead tax exemptions. Kemp signed Senate Bill 33 in May, which enacted broad property tax reform by establishing […]

todayJune 9, 2026

A woman placing her ballot into the ballot box.
insert_link

Featured

Georgia primary runoff early voting begins June 8 across the state

Georgia primary runoff early voting begins June 8 across the state Early voting for the runoff elections from the May primaries officially kicks off on Monday, June 8 with some counties opening earlier on Saturday, June 6. Because the runoff election is so soon after the primary election, voters will only have one week of early voting.  Some counties, such as Fulton County, will start early voting on June 6 […]

todayJune 5, 2026

The Georgia Public Service Commission begins its administrative session on Feb. 18. Credit: Georgia PSC Livestream.
insert_link

Environment

Georgia PSC approves power bill cut, but savings may be hard to notice

Georgia PSC approves power bill cut, but savings may be hard to notice The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a deal that will reduce power bills for millions of Georgians, but skeptics warn it’s a small victory. The commission was considering the cost of fuel and the cost of cleaning up from Hurricane Helene. The deal lowered the cost of fuel to offset the hurricane costs.  The monthly bill […]

todayJune 1, 2026

A photo of U.S. Sen Raphael Warnock speaking at a press conference in July about the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
insert_link

Featured

Warnock questions suspicious oil trades tied to Iran conflict developments

Warnock questions suspicious oil trades tied to Iran conflict developments U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock is questioning suspiciously timed oil trades linked to the ongoing conflict in Iran. Warnock asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, for updates on an investigation into trading activity which happened before major announcements in the conflict. Federal investigators are examining whether traders may have benefited from having access to government information that was not […]

todayMay 28, 2026