At the State Capitol, the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee held a meeting early this session to discuss how to increase non-security staffing at state prisons.
Prison staff hires are lower now than in previous years and reflects...
State leaders in the General Assembly are proposing bills on illegal immigration to align state policies with President Trump’s efforts. State Republican leaders are pushing legislation to crackdown on the Georgia’s illegal residents.
Trump’s election prioritized...
The General Assembly’s Joint Appropriations Subcommittee held a meeting in early January to address state prisons’ budget. Governor Brian Kemp proposed nearly $600 million in additional funding to address the state’s growing prison crisis.
Managing the...
Governor Brian Kemp and other state lawmakers will consider additional Hurricane Helene relief during this spring’s General Assembly.
On Nov. 1, 2024, Gov. Kemp announced the Georgia State Financing and Investment Commission (GSFIC) approved a proposal...
Georgians traveled to Washington, D.C., to show their support at President Donald Trump’s Inauguration. They attended the different inaugural events.
Fresh Take Georgia’s Zaire Breedlove spoke with several Georgians about their hopes for the next four...
The 60th Inaugural Parade on January 20, 2025 was held indoors for the first time since 1985 due to frigid temperatures. Marching bands from across the United States performed for the first family and President...
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter died on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in his Plains, Georgia home. Read more to learn about his lifetime of humanitarian efforts with the Carter Center and Habitat for Humanity.
Voters in Georgia's 42nd district elected Gabriel Sanchez as their representative to the state House of Representatives on Nov. 5, 2024. He is the first democratic socialist ever elected in Georgia.
Low-income communities across Atlanta face dangerous health concerns because of their proximity to toxic waste sites, historically caused by environmental racism. Citizen groups like the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance work to empower residents and improve environmental conditions in these communities.
The Laughs, Llamas, and Pajamas event on Nov. 21, 2024 invited participants to donate pajamas to homeless women and children supported by My Sister's House, a ministry of Atlanta Mission. The event featured llamas and local comedians, and guests were encouraged to come dressed in festive PJs to celebrate the holiday season.
