Gov. Kemp extends Hall County sheriff's suspension after 2nd arrest
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch has been suspended since March following his arrest on DUI and traffic charges.
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Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch has been suspended since March following his arrest on DUI and traffic charges.
Georgia lawmakers will return to the Capitol on June 17 for a special session focused on redistricting.
Gov. Brian Kemp's temporary suspension of Georgia's gas tax is scheduled to end next week, leaving drivers and economists debating the balance between lower fuel costs.
The move, affecting historically Democratic and majority-Black areas, has drawn criticism from local leaders and voting rights advocates who say it could suppress voter engagement and limit transparency.
With the new law signed by Gov. Kemp on Tuesday, Georgia becomes the 41st state to specifically use cannabis for medical purposes.
Twelve pieces of legislation approved by the Georgia House and Senate did not make it past Gov. Brian Kemp's desk this year.
Georgia's statewide burn ban is over, but the fight against two massive wildfires in South Georgia is not.
Gov. Kemp signed a Georgia law that shifts district attorney and county races in five metro counties to nonpartisan elections beginning in 2028.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp put his signature on a pair of tax relief bills Monday that will lower income taxes, boost deductions and give homeowners new tools to fight rising property tax bills.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a series of new education bills into law, aiming to improve student performance and support teachers across the state.
The Supreme Court's ruling narrowing the landmark Voting Rights Act won't impact Georgia's midterm, but changes could be coming ahead of the 2028 election.
Georgia's closely watched U.S. Senate race is heating up as candidates from both parties fan out across the state, make their case to voters and report early fundraising numbers.
The Georgia House of Representatives on Wednesday approved an amendment to House Bill 1199 that would suspend the state's motor fuel tax for 60 days. The measure now heads back to the Georgia State Senate for further consideration before it can reach Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature.
Georgia lawmakers have approved another round of tax relief for residents after the state Senate unanimously passed a measure Monday to provide one-time income tax rebates of up to $500.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a formal investigation into Hall County's sheriff following his recent DUI arrest. Gov. Kemp has appointed a special committee to review the case and determine whether further action is warranted.
Kemp's final state budget includes $2 billion in income and property tax relief, bonuses for teachers, and more.
Lawmakers approved a new income tax rebate and homeowner relief grants as part of Georgia's midyear budget.
Georgia officials are urging residents to prepare now and stay off the roads as winter weather threatens ice, power outages, and dangerous travel conditions across the state.
A growing threat of winter weather could bring dangerous travel conditions and possible power outages across North Georgia this weekend, as forecasters warn that ice, not snow, may be the biggest concern.
Georgia families will soon have another option to help pay for their children's education after Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that the state has officially opted into a new federal tax credit scholarship program.
Gov. Brian Kemp has announced his plans for a fourth income tax rebate for Georgians during his final State of the State speech.
Governor Brian Kemp is in Japan this week, working to strengthen Georgia's decades-long ties with one of the state's biggest economic partners.
Nearly a month after a high-profile immigration raid at a Hyundai construction site, Georgia's governor is in South Korea to reaffirm ties and mark 40 years of economic collaboration between the two regions.
Former Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan is joining the race to be Georgia's next governor as a Democrat.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has extended the suspension of the state's gas tax for two additional weeks.
For the first time in Spelman College's history, the historically-Black college has seven valedictorians.
Two people from the MV Hondius cruise ship who have been under observation at Emory University Hospital for days are now reunited wit other passengers in Nebraska.
Almost every month, Emory University physicist Justin Burton and his graduate students step out of the lab and bring loud, colorful experiments to younger students.