McLaurin, who is running for lieutenant governor, introduced Senate Bill 397, which would allow citizens to sue ICE officers for alleged violations of civil rights.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock up their guns in cars, the first bill approved in this year’s legislative session.

At least 16 Georgia legislators say they’re running for higher office during elections later this year, making this session of the General Assembly their last chance to burnish their credentials ...

Last week, a high-priority Senate study committee wrapped up its work, issuing a recommendation to eliminate the state income tax by 2032, with gradual cuts starting in 2027. And on that same day, ...

In the House, Republicans control 99 of 180 seats, with vacancies in two Democratic-leaning districts that will be filled by special elections. The GOP has a 32-23 seat advantage in the Senate, with ...

Gerald Pilgrim, chief of staff at the Georgia Building Authority, showcases renovations at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta on ...

Newington, reveals legislative priorities, including affordability, health care and literacy, as his wife, Dayle (seated), a ...

When lawmakers return to the Georgia Capitol next week, they will likely be eyeing cutbacks to tax credits and exemptions to pay for a priority of Senate leader Burt Jones. The Republican lieutenant ...

The annual economic forecast by a think tank at UGA’s Terry College of Business predicted last month that data centers will ...

The U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia, Theodore S. Hertzberg, filed a false statements charge against Bennett Monday. A judge released her on a $10,000 bond after she pleaded ...

ATLANTA — Hospitalizations for flu spiked in the last full week of December, resulting in several deaths in Georgia and an urgent call by state health officials. The Department of Public Health on ...