Judge dismisses Justice Department lawsuit over Georgia voter data

A federal judge in Georgia on Friday dismissed a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit​ seeking voter information from the state, ruling the federal government had sued in the wrong city.

• 6H ago

Georgia Republican Burt Jones and his allies continue to slam his opponent over elections

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his opponent over the 2020 election.

• 12H ago

TikTok finalizes deal to form new U.S. entity to avoid ban

A year ago, a law that effectively banned TikTok in the U.S. went into effect, though President Trump has not enforced it.

• 8H ago

Slave descendants take a fight to protect their Georgia island homes to voters

Black landowners from a Georgia island community founded by freed slaves are fighting their latest property dispute with local officials at the ballot box.

• Jan 20

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ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens

The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.

• Jan 16

DHS confirms Mexican citizen's death in ICE custody in Georgia

Mexican authorities were seeking details about the death of a Mexican citizen in an ICE detention facility in Georgia.

• Jan 16

Gov. Kemp proposes 4th tax rebate during State of the State address

Gov. Brian Kemp has announced his plans for a fourth income tax rebate for Georgians during his final State of the State speech.

• Jan 15

Here are the 22 candidates hoping to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress

A district attorney, a state senator and a trash-hauling entrepreneur are among the 22 candidates bidding to succeed former U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in a Georgia congressional seat.

• Jan 15

Gov. Kemp seeking major expansion to I-85 during final year in office

Gov. Brian Kemp announced his plan to spend $1.8 billion to expand one of metro Atlanta's worst traffic chokepoints.

• Jan 14

Georgia lawmakers move to strike Savannah ban on guns in unlocked cars

Georgia lawmakers are moving to void a Savannah ordinance that fines or jails people for leaving guns in unlocked cars.

• Jan 13

Court rules activists can't put Atlanta police training center on the ballot

Activists attempting to shut down the now-open Atlanta Public Safety Training Center through a citywide vote have suffered a significant setback in federal court.

• Jan 13

Advocates push for change as Georgia's 2026 legislative session begins

For 40 days, Georgia lawmakers will gather under the Gold Dome to debate and vote on big issues that could affect the entire state.

• Jan 12

Supreme Court to step into debate over transgender athlete bans

The Supreme Court hears arguments today on whether laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from competing on girls' and women's sports teams violate the Constitution and Title IX.

• Jan 13

Powell says the Fed was served DOJ subpoenas over building renovations

The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Jerome Powell's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to the Fed chair.

• Jan 12

Georgia Republicans move to scrap state income tax by 2032 despite concerns

Georgia is the latest state to consider eliminating its personal income tax, with Republican leaders in the Senate backing a proposal to phase it out by 2032.

• Jan 8

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