Raffensperger sues to overturn Georgia fundraising limits, says law gives Lt. Gov. Burt Jones unfair advantage

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is asking a federal court to strike down the state's campaign contribution caps ...
Yahoo

Georgia bill to veto government rules isn't the same as DOGE. But Democrats are still upset

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia’s Senate voted 33-21 on Monday to pass a bill that would give legislators a veto over significant regulations imposed by the executive branch, a move that has hampered safety ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Georgia government pocketing another $5B budget surplus

ATLANTA - Georgia will collect another $5 billion in surplus revenue after the just-concluded budget year, which could leave lawmakers and Gov. Brian Kemp with more than $10 billion in extra cash to ...
CBS News

Here's how a federal government shutdown would affect Georgia

Washington is hours away from another federal government shutdown, with prospects looking bleak for a last-minute compromise in Congress to avoid closures beginning at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday.
WJBF on MSN

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on economic development trip in Panama

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are in Panama this week, leading an economic development mission ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Georgia state government cash reserves keep growing despite higher spending

ATLANTA - Georgia’s bank accounts bulge ever fatter after revenue collections in the 2023 budget year outstripped efforts to spend down some surplus cash. State government now has more than $11 ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Threat of federal government shutdown divides Georgia policymakers

When U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson released the text of a government funding package he negotiated with Democrats on Tuesday, it appeared all but certain Congress would avoid a government shutdown ...
Washington Examiner

Georgia legislative session wins give Burt Jones a platform to run for governor on

A pile of legislative wins could give Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R-GA) the resources he needs to fuel a gubernatorial campaign. As Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R-GA) second and final term draws to an end, ...
Human Rights Watch

Georgia: Government Creating Rights Crisis

(Brussels, January 16, 2025) – The Georgian government drove the country toward a human rights crisis in 2024, Human Rights Watch said today in releasing its World Report 2025. The government has ...
The New York Times

Georgia’s glorious Euro 2024 and the politics, protests and divisions back home

Georgia’s two-goal victory over Portugal on Wednesday concluded the European Championship group stage and provided its greatest story. Georgia, 68 places below their opponents in FIFA’s world rankings ...
Politifact

Why Travis Tritt’s claim about Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s finances and Dominion is False

In 2017, Brian Kemp reported a net worth of $5.2 million, according to his publicly available personal financial disclosure reports. A positive net worth means Kemp was not "in debt" as country singer ...