Hours after deadly shooting, Georgia senators hold crime meeting

Only hours after another deadly shooting in Atlanta, several law enforcement officials told members of the Georgia Senate Public Safety Committee Wednesday what they need to lower crime rates and reduce stress on their judicial systems.

Father-daughter online scam team going to prison

A father-daughter team of thieves who sold their ill-gotten products online were sentenced to more than five years in federal prison each for their roles in the scam. Robert Whitley – aka "Mr.

Kemp criticizes Biden tax plan

Gov. Brian Kemp followed Georgia business leaders Thursday in criticizing a crucial part of the White House’s proposed tax compliance agenda.

Everything on the table, top Georgia senator says on abortion

With the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals set to hold a hearing on Georgia’s abortion bill today, a top Republican state senator said a Texas-style abortion bill could be introduced in next January’s legislative session.

Drug price transparency could return as top issue

Drug prices and who controls them could be back before the General Assembly this winter, as consumer advocates and pharmacy benefit managers remain at odds over issues such as drug price transparency. Gov.

Ga. abortion hearing has attention of both sides

As the U.S. 11th Circuit Court of Appeals prepares to hear the latest challenge to Georgia’s controversial abortion law, groups on both sides of the issue have their own hopes, expectations and aspirations before Friday’s hearing.

Upcoming Georgia flu season could be worse than last year, doctors say

The president of the Medical Association of Georgia said Wednesday this flu season could be worse than last year’s, and again stressed the importance of getting a COVID-19 vaccine. “COVID-19 is a respiratory infection, so co-infection can bring a much higher risk of mortality,” said Dr.