Georgia's child welfare system remains on shaky ground after budget shortfall
Georgia's child welfare agency spiraled into crisis amid an $85.7 million shortfall and although lawmakers voted to fill it, the impacts will last.
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Georgia's child welfare agency spiraled into crisis amid an $85.7 million shortfall and although lawmakers voted to fill it, the impacts will last.
State Rep. Ruwa Romman is ending her run to be Georgia's next governor, shifting her focus to a soon-to-be-vacant metro Atlanta state Senate seat.
Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is pushing new legislation he says would expand free speech protections for students in public schools — and make Georgia the first state in the nation to formally back it.
Lawmakers approved a new income tax rebate and homeowner relief grants as part of Georgia's midyear budget.
Federal energy officials say they will loan a record $26.5 billion federal loan to Georgia Power and Alabama Power to expand electricity supply.
Despite bipartisan support, a bill to ban car booting in Georgia was killed in committee—leaving some drivers facing steep fines and unclear parking rules.
In a speech heavy on economic boasts and immigration claims, President Donald Trump's second State of the Union comes days after the Supreme Court struck down most of his tariff plan.
A temporary memorial for the Original 33, Georgia's first Black lawmakers, was set up at the state Capitol, but the location for the permanent monument hasn't been determined.
The South Fulton City Council voted unanimously to prohibit ICE detention centers in South Fulton, joining a metro Atlanta movement to push back against federal immigration facility proposals in local communities.
The Democratic Women's Caucus wore pink to President Trump's address to Congress last year. This year, they're returning to white.
House Bill 1009 would restrict student access to personal electronic devices during the school day, expanding Georgia's classroom cellphone limits through 12th grade.
Evans Memorial Hospital CEO Bill Lee will attend as Sen. Raphael Warnock's guest, as the Claxton hospital faces a $1 million shortfall and potential cuts to ICU services tied to federal healthcare changes.
President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit with singer Isaac Hayes Jr.'s estate over the campaign's use of the song "Hold On, I'm Coming" without permission.
A judge temporarily barred Jones' leadership committee from raising or spending money for his 2026 campaign amid a constitutional challenge.
Gwinnett attorney Ron McKenzie says a crowded Democratic field risks fracturing the vote in GA-13, throwing his support behind Dr. Everton Blair as the race intensifies.
At the second annual Ben Crump Human Rights Honors in Midtown Atlanta, the former mayor and current gubernatorial candidate framed Georgia's upcoming election as a continuation of the progress made in the civil rights movement.
The poll worker position has come under scrutiny in recent years, and officials in White County are encouraging people with questions to try their hand at the job.
Atlanta is taking a new step to make buildings more accessible for people with disabilities.
In Rome, Trump pitched his "affordability fix," but local Democrats and business owners pushed back against his message.
After over two decades in office, the most powerful Republican woman in the House will not seek reelection after her current term ends.
President Donald Trump is weighing military action against Iran, leading an immigration crackdown, and teasing a federal takeover of state elections.
A bill moving through the Georgia General Assembly could allow trained pharmacists to prescribe PrEP, a daily medication that can prevent HIV.
In a motion, Fulton County officials described the search warrant used in the FBI search of its election hub was "unprecedented in American history."
One of the three Republicans who make up a majority of the Georgia Public Service Commission says she won't be running to keep her seat this year.
Georgia Senate Republicans are set to expand their majority after attorney Steven McNeel won Tuesday's special election runoff in Senate District 18, defeating Democrat LeMario Nicholas Brown.
A popular Indian restaurant and staple along Peachtree Road in Buckhead is cleaning up after floodwater rushed inside Thursday night.
The Atlanta Falcons have dismissed assistant defensive line coach LaTroy Lewis, the team announced on its official website, ending his tenure with the organization just weeks after he was reportedly hired.
A University of Georgia professor has fled the United States days after he was accused in a viral video of pedophilia during one of his classes.
In emotional testimony that at times left him struggling to hold back tears, Colin Gray, the father of accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray, told jurors Friday that he gave his son the rifle used in the attack as a Christmas gift, hoping it would bring them closer through hunting trips and time at the gun range.
Laken Riley's father is suing Georgia's public university system, saying its failures contributed to her killing on the University of Georgia campus.