Government & Politics

Gov. Brian Kemp white man in gray suit and tie with blonde hair(left) and Chief of Police Todd Coyt (right - black man in navy blue police uniform (right) sit at table with paperwork both facing camera
The Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee convened Monday morning to question multiple law enforcement agencies about the recent rise in crime seen in cities across the state.
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The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission took a step toward approving cannabis cultivation licenses on Wednesday evening, but stopped short of announcing winners.
Package thief caught on video doorbell system stealing a box delivery from the front step of a suburban home
New Georgia law aims to control porch piracy and mail theft by classifying certain degrees of this crime as felonies.
Attorney general merrick garland at podium in front of white house seal
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Georgia over the state's new controversial election laws.
map of the state of Georgia with red pin in Atlanta
Georgia Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for the upcoming redistricting process when state lawmakers will be drawing the new boundaries.
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A possible tax increase could be coming to East Cobb residents if potential cityhood movements are successful.
entrance to multi-level dorms on college campus
A Cobb County ordinance prohibiting more than two unrelated people from living in a single- family residence that has hampered housing options for many students could change.
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Monday’s visit kicks off the launch of a national tour that’s part of the White House’s “month of action,” urging more Americans to get their shots. Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Atlanta Friday.
Stacey Abrams in front of US flag giving speech
For more than a decade, Georgia Democrats struggled to lure highly qualified, big-name candidates to run for statewide office. With Republicans firmly in control of all constitutional positions and the state legislature, none wanted to take the risk.
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Representatives of Georgia's nascent medical marijuana industry are expressing frustration with the state’s process for issuing licenses to grow and process cannabis into a therapeutic oil used by registered patients for conditions including seizures and intractable pain.
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