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With a bruising but successful re-election campaign behind him, Gov. Brian Kemp vowed Wednesday to build on the successes of his first term in education, public safety, economic development, and health care.

Your Government

Here are Brian Kemp’s plans for his second term

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 25, 2023January 25, 2023

A lawyer for a coalition of media outlets asked a Fulton County judge Tuesday to release the final report of a special purpose grand jury that investigated then-President Donald Trump’s alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.

Should the grand jury report on Donald Trump’s role in Georgia’s 2020 election be made public?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023

The News: Yesterday, Georgia State Sen. Brandon Beach, a Republican from Alpharetta, introduced Senate Bill 7, also known as the “3G” bill or the “Gangs, Guns, Gone” bill.

Crime

Gangs, Guns, Gone Bill Would Require a 10-year Minimum Sentence When a Gun is Used During a Violent Crime in Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 24, 2023October 10, 2023

Landscape

The Sunrise Report: Stories you missed around Georgia last week

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Georgia gas price average rose at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

Gas prices in Georgia keep climbing higher

by AAA ReportsJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Rain will continue throughout the day on Wednesday with stronger rain and storms before 1 p.m. and showers possible after that. Wind gusts on Wednesday could gust as high as 35 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

What will the weather in Georgia be like this week?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 23, 2023January 23, 2023

Heavy rain

What will the weather in Georgia be like this weekend?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Georgia’s long-delayed medical marijuana program is about to take off, despite a spate of unresolved lawsuits from companies that lost out in the bidding for licenses.

A vote next week could launch Georgia’s long-delayed medical marijuana program

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

Georgia is the 6th best state to start a business, a new analysis reveals.

Georgia ranked the 6th best state to start a business

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023

New Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns is taking a wait-and-see approach toward some key issues the General Assembly is being asked to consider during his first legislative session in the chamber’s top post.

Your Government

New Georgia House Speaker Takes Wait-and-see Approach During First Year

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 19, 2023October 10, 2023

One source of funding the labor department has relied upon has gone away, Thompson said. An administrative fee the agency charges businesses, which collected $10.6 million during the last fiscal year, was allowed to expire last year. Thompson said he will ask the General Assembly to reinstate the fee.

Your Government

New Georgia Labor Chief Vows to Fix Labor Department’s ‘image Problem’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 18, 2023October 10, 2023

Bennett Conlin, the senior sports betting reporter for Sportshandle.com, has identified Georgia as one of the four states that will legalize sports betting this year.

Analyst Bets Georgia Lawmakers Will Approve Sports Betting This Year

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareJanuary 18, 2023October 10, 2023

American Election

Your Government

Is Georgia still a red state?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 17, 2023January 17, 2023

Gov. Brian Kemp released a $32.5 billion fiscal 2024 state budget proposal Jan. 13 that’s heavy on spending for education and gives Georgia teachers and state employees $2,000 raises.

Stories you may have missed around Georgia last week

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News Service and Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Georgia gas price average increased at the pump compared to a week ago.

Georgia’s gas tax is back and drivers are feeling it at the pump

by AAA ReportsJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Higher temperatures with frequent rainy weather await Georgia this week.

What will the weather be like in Georgia this week?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 16, 2023January 16, 2023

On the heels of deadly tornadoes that left several communities in shambles, it appears there are bad actors attempting to take advantage of a bad situation.

Crime

Scam Alert: FEMA won’t ask you for your social security number

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 15, 2023January 15, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. is most known for his famous "I Have A Dream" speech, but over his lifetime as an orator, pastor, and activist, he made many more inspirational and powerful statements.

Martin Luther King Jr. in his own words: 20 quotes that ring true today

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 15, 2023January 15, 2023