Tag: Georgia state government
The Latest: Ga. Democratic Senate candidate’s wife has virus
ATLANTA -- Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff says he's in isolation with his wife, who contracted COVID-19.The 33-year-old candidate said his wife, Dr....
Georgia Dems choose state chair to replace Lewis on ballot
ATLANTA (AP) - The head of Georgia’s Democratic Party has been chosen to face a Republican reality TV personality in the November contest for...
Georgia Dems choose state chair to replace Lewis on ballot
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Democrats have selected state Sen. Nikema Williams, chair of the state party, to replace Rep. John Lewis on the ballot...
Atlanta mayor: Trump broke city’s mask rule, ignored science
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp sued the city of Atlanta over its face-mask requirement just after President Donald Trump arrived in the...
Georgia gov sues to end cities’ defiance on mask rules
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is suing Atlanta's mayor and city council to block the city from enforcing its mandate to wear...
Federal judge voids Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion restriction
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia's 2019 “heartbeat" abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.U.S. District Judge...
Federal judge voids Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion restriction
ATLANTA (AP) - A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Georgia's 2019 “heartbeat" abortion law, finding that it violates the U.S. Constitution.U.S. District Judge...
Atlanta Mayor: No need for troops, despite governor’s order
ATLANTA (AP) - The mayor of Atlanta said Tuesday that she doesn’t agree with the Georgia governor’s order to mobilize the National Guard in...
The Latest: New virus cases in Georgia hit daily record
ATLANTA - Georgia added nearly 3,500 confirmed coronavirus cases to its total count on Thursday, the largest single-day increase the state has experienced.Georgia has...
3 men indicted on murder charges in killing of Ahmaud Arbery
ATLANTA (AP) - Three white men have been indicted on murder charges in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man fatally shot while...