Republicans are putting on hold plans to overhaul the county commission and school board in Georgia's second most-populous county after opponents said their plans were trampling local wishes and legislative rules.
Hundreds of Georgians have spoken out about proposed legislative maps that were tentatively approved by lawmakers.
Rep. Bee Nguyen said the Georgia Senate’s new map dilutes minority voices in the state and targets a specific Asian American senator.
The Georgia House voted on Monday finalizing the redistricting process for both chambers of the General Assembly.
Lawmaker demonstrates the Signal for Help hand movements, a potentially life saving action if people know what it means..
Georgia's redistricting debate looms on.
Georgia’s General Assembly has changed over the last two decades and now boasts of the nation’s largest number of Black female state legislators. Many attribute the increase to the Georgia WIN List, a political action committee that trains and endorses Democratic female candidates.
Republicans pushed a proposal to overhaul the county commission in Georgia's second most-populous county through a state Senate committee on Thursday.
Representative Calvin Smyre honors friend and former colleague, Max Cleland.
Republican Speaker David Ralston defended his party against accusations of gerrymandering.
