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A cold front will bring rain to most of North and Central Georgia today.

Rain will bring a soggy Sunday to North and Central Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 8, 2023January 8, 2023

After a couple of weeks of unpredictable weather patterns, Georgia residents can expect a bit of a calm weekend.

What will the weather be like in Georgia this weekend?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 7, 2023January 7, 2023

The U.S. House elected Kevin McCarthy speaker early Saturday after most of the chamber’s Republicans finally gathered behind him, ending a four-day stalemate that led to the most rounds of voting for a speaker since before the Civil War.

Representing You

Kevin McCarthy (finally) gets the gavel on the 15th vote

by Jennifer Shutt | Georgia RecorderJanuary 7, 2023January 7, 2023

The 2023 session of the General Assembly beginning Monday is expected to get off to a slow start.

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Georgia Lawmakers Are Going Back to Work Monday. Here’s What They Have Planned

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 6, 2023October 10, 2023

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Traffic & Transportation

18 people died on Georgia’s roads during the New Year’s holiday

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023

The housing market has been red hot during the pandemic, with home prices hitting record highs up until a few months ago. More recently, surging mortgage rates have put some pressure on the housing market, slowing the climb in housing prices. That could be good news for buyers, though home prices remain considerably higher than they were in 2019 after surging in the two years since.

Georgia By The Numbers

Heres how much home prices in Georgia soared during the pandemic

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareJanuary 6, 2023January 6, 2023

The United States Capitol building

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Crisis in Congress: How did Georgia’s representatives vote on Day 3 of Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 6, 2023September 24, 2023

Administration arches architecture building

Representing You

Crisis in Congress Day 2: How did Georgia’s Representatives vote for Speaker of the House?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 4, 2023September 24, 2023

Nearly 300 state employees erroneously received unemployment benefits totaling $6.7 million and averaging $23,700 per employee during the last two pandemic years, the Georgia Office of Inspector General (OIG) reported Wednesday.

Your Government

State employees received $6.7 million in unemployment benefits in error

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Georgia’s sales tax exemption on inputs used in manufacturing is a loser in the strict sense of its net impact on state and local tax revenues, according to a new audit.

Your Government

Audit shows Georgia’s manufacturing tax exemption more than pays for itself

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 4, 2023January 4, 2023

Georgia gas price average saw a spike at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.77 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline.

Georgia drivers welcome 2023 with a gas price spike

by AAA ReportsJanuary 4, 2023September 24, 2023

The widow of the late Georgia House Speaker David Ralston is headed into a runoff in a special election for Ralston’s Northwest Georgia House seat.

Your Government

Georgia Speaker David Ralston’s Widow Heads to a Runoff to Decide His House Seat

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 4, 2023October 10, 2023

After three votes Tuesday, Republicans in Congress failed to elect a Speaker of The House.

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Representing You: How your representative voted for Speaker of The House

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 3, 2023September 24, 2023

As we look back on 2022, we have covered the most important news stories of 2022, the most popular news stories of 2022, and the year in photos. Now we turn to the strangest or oddest news stories of 2022.

The Strangest Things That Happened in Georgia in 2022

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023

A newly elected state representative from Barrow County is stepping down before the General Assembly convenes its 2023 legislative session next week.

Your Government

Georgia Lawmaker Who Was Arrested Steps Down

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 3, 2023October 10, 2023

Several waves of showers and severe thunderstorms are expected across north and central Georgia starting this afternoon.

Severe weather is moving through Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023

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2023 could be the year for sports betting and casino gambling in Georgia

by Ray Glier | Georgia RecorderJanuary 3, 2023January 3, 2023

Now it's time to take a look at the most popular news stories of 2022 in Georgia. These are differ widely from the most important news stories of 2022, which we already wrote about.

Georgia’s Most Popular News Stories of 2022

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 2, 2023October 10, 2023