Courts
Georgia prosecutor wonât reveal what her pursuit of Trump cost taxpayers(The Center Square) â The Georgia district attorney who took on Donald Trump, only to be removed from the case over a romance with her lead co-counsel, likely spent millions… Read More
Culture
Georgia considers extending gas tax relief(The Daily Signal) â Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones says he is open to extending the stateâs temporary suspension of the gas tax as fuel prices remain elevated. âI think… Read More
Politics
Georgia Republican Fuller wins Greene’s former US congressional seatâ(The Center Square)Â â Republican Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney Clay Fuller won Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat on Tuesday, staving off Democrat Shawn Harris. The Associated Press and CNN… Read More
Government
Georgia Senate passes âbell-to-bellâ cellphone ban; concerns raised over school shootingsA recent bill banning cellphone use in Georgia schools has raised safety concerns from families who have experienced school shootings. âLayla Renee Contreras said she is still haunted by a… Read More
Government
Fulton County numbers donât match after FBI seizure(The Daily Signal) â Officials from Fulton County, Georgia, wanted to quash a subpoena from the Georgia State Board of Elections because providing âapproximately 750 boxesâ of material would be… Read More
Government
Red states move to cut income taxes as Trump eyes federal shift(The Center Square) â As Republican-led states move to lower or eliminate income taxes, President Donald Trump’s economic advisers have suggested moving ahead with broader state sales taxes to boost… Read More
Culture
Family of deceased teacher instantly forgives teenagers for prankâs accidental death The family of Georgia teacher Jason Hughes, accidentally killed March 6 in a student prank gone bad, has incredibly asked all charges be dropped against the students involved. Hughes was tragically struck with a pickup truck while five students from North Hall High School… Read More
Politics
Marjorie Taylor Greene all but set to be replaced by Trump-backed RepublicanRepublican congressional candidate Clay Fuller advanced to a runoff following a Tuesday special House election, cementing his status as the overwhelming favorite to replace former Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor… Read More
Courts
Georgia school shooter’s father found guilty, sets precedent in parent accountabilityÂThe father of a Georgia school shooter was found guilty last week of giving his son the gun he used to kill four people, and is… Read More
Politics
More states moving to close election funding loophole few voters knew existed(The Daily Signal) â As many as two dozen states could enact legislation this year to ban foreign funding of ballot measures, a trend that gained bipartisan support last year. Read More
Culture
Watch: Gavin Newsom panned for talking down to mostly black crowdCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is âlike youâ to a largely black audience in Georgia because he scored below the national average on the SAT and struggles to read. âIâm no… Read More
Culture
Pro-lifer considers legal action against Georgia town denying him permitsA Georgia town is facing potential legal action after allegedly preventing a pro-life advocate from speaking outside an abortion center. James Anthony regularly stood outside the Columbus Womenâs Health Organization to share with passersby about alternatives to abortion. He… Read More
Government
Georgia mulls legislation requiring weapons detection systems in all public schoolsGeorgia schools should feature all the security procedures of state courtrooms â including checks for any weapons, argues House Majority Leader Chuck Efstration, R-Mulberry. âAs a practicing attorney here in Georgia, I am… Read More
Culture
WATCH: Georgia county fires cop for confronting trans person who used ladiesâ room(The Center Square) â The DeKalb County Police Department has fired a veteran officer for telling a transgender library patron to stay out of the womenâs restroom, according to internal records… Read More
Homeschools
Georgiaâs rich homeschool history supplies âfertile groundâ for emerging hybrid optionsSince Georgia legalized homeschooling in 1984, it has achieved national prominence as a leader in alternative education options. âThe stateâs relaxed regulations, along with metro Atlantaâs density, geographic spread,… Read More
Public Education
Watch: Students in school where 20% read and do math at grade level stage anti-ICE walkoutÂStudents at a Georgia high school that averages about half the stateâs proficiency levels staged a walkout to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Students at Meadowcreek High School in… Read More
Public Education
Atlanta public school closures spark socialist protestAtlantaâs school board has voted to consolidate 16 schools, amid extravagant objections from a local socialist organization. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) currently faces a $100 million… Read More
Public Education
Georgia committee recommends barring chronically absent students from athletics(The Center Square) â Georgia students chronically absent from school could miss out on participating in school athletic teams and other extracurricular activities, a Senate committee recommends. The recommendation is… Read More
Public Education
Georgia city’s clash with feds over school buses will cost taxpayers $5 million(The Center Square) â For decades, the city of Rome ran school buses that looked like public buses, with no stop arms and nothing to stop passing traffic. And the… Read More
Politics
âThereâs something going on hereâ: Pollster Matt Towery warns GOP about new and emerging Democratic PartyPolitical analyst Matt Towery warned Friday that Republicans risk losing ground to a resurgent, left-leaning Democratic Party that is rapidly reshaping its identity. Democratic New York City Mayor-elect… Read More