A federal judge Wednesday threw out a challenge to portions of Georgia’s controversial new election law as poorly timed. U.S. District Judge J.P. Boulee ruled that with runoff elections for vacant state House seats in Cobb County and southeast Georgia set for next Tuesday, it’s too late to change provisions in the current law. “The […]| The Georgia Sun
An investigation led by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has uncovered 510 credible reports of human rights abuses at immigration detention centers across the country. The list included 14 credible reports of mistreatment of pregnant women and 18 credible reports of mistreatment of children. “These detention facilities … are no place for children or pregnant […]| The Georgia Sun
Lawyers representing the state and the Republican National Committee asked a federal appellate court Wednesday to reverse a lower court order blocking two provisions of a controversial election reform law the GOP-controlled General Assembly passed in 2021. A U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction in 2023 to civil rights and voting rights groups […]| The Georgia Sun
A plan to add toll lanes along Georgia 400 in Fulton and Forsyth counties is getting a big boost from the federal government.| The Georgia Sun
Local election officials recommended a series of changes to state election laws Friday aimed at restoring public trust in the voting process.| The Georgia Sun
Policy wonks on both sides of an upcoming debate in the General Assembly over whether to eliminate Georgia's income tax are advocating a cautious approach.| The Georgia Sun
But the head of an organization that represents Georgia nursing homes said the so-called "Big Beautiful Bill" won't affect nursing homes because the final| The Georgia Sun
Dozens of Kennesaw State University students demonstrated outside the University System of Georgia offices Wednesday, protesting a decision by the school to terminate its Black Studies degree program. Opponents characterized the KSU decision as a blow to efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the schools. DEI programs have come under fire at […]| The Georgia Sun
By the middle of the next decade, Georgians may be able to travel between Atlanta and Savannah by high-speed rail, avoiding traffic and expensive air fares.| The Georgia Sun
U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-St. Simons Island, has become the first Republican to jump into next year’s U.S. Senate race following term-limited Gov. Brian| The Georgia Sun
The legislation's chief sponsor was Rep. Lehman Franklin, R-Statesboro, whose wife June received IVF treatment and is expecting a child next month.| The Georgia Sun
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is forming an exploratory committee ahead of a potential run for governor next year.| The Georgia Sun