Georgia Senate panel advances recommendations to support family caregivers
Lawmakers say the proposals could ease financial strain and expand support for more than 1 million caregivers across Georgia.
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Lawmakers say the proposals could ease financial strain and expand support for more than 1 million caregivers across Georgia.
Akbar Ali, 21, was sworn in as the youngest member of the Georgia State House of Representatives on Thursday.
Education, insurance, healthcare and tax policy are all set for major changes as dozens of new Georgia laws roll out on Jan. 1 and July 1, 2026.
State Rep. Marcus Wiedower, a Republican from Watkinsville, announced Tuesday that he is resigning from the Georgia General Assembly.
New state data shows Georgia's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate has slipped below the level needed to keep classrooms and communities protected.
As students across metro Atlanta head back to class, one Toomer Elementary School teacher says the first lesson of the school year begins long before academics.
Recovery efforts continue in McCaysville after severe flooding prompted a state of emergency over the weekend, with city officials announcing one key roadway has reopened while warning residents that water service remains limited.
A grassroots organization of artists is taking matters into their own hands when it comes to Atlanta's sidewalks by making coverings for broken and missing water meter covers.
Students at Dunwoody Springs Elementary started the new school year with music, costumes and plenty of high-fives.