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Legislators from across Georgia and across party lines gathered underneath the Gold Dome Tuesday to pay tribute to former House Speaker David Ralston, who died last week and will lie in state at the Capitol until Wednesday morning.

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston lies in state at Capitol

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 22, 2022November 22, 2022

Georgia's gas price average continues to trend lower ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Gas prices in Georgia are dropping ahead of Thanksgiving

by AAA ReportsNovember 21, 2022November 21, 2022

Inflation has been surging to multi-decade highs in the U.S. According to the congressional Joint Economic Committee, prices climbed by 13.3% between January 2021 and July 2022, resulting in a $717 increase in monthly expenses for the average American household. Driven by a number of factors - including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and supply chain constraints tied to the COVID-19 pandemic - the inflation crisis is weighing heavy on American consumers.

Georgia By The Numbers

Georgia residents are among the most stressed in the U.S. over inflation

by Samuel Stebbins | 24/7 Wall St. via The Center SquareNovember 20, 2022November 20, 2022

Memorial services have been announced for Speaker David Ralston, the 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, who died on Wednesday, Nov. 16 from a prolonged illness.

Memorial services announced for Georgia House Speaker David Ralston

by Thom ChandlerNovember 18, 2022September 24, 2023

While development authorities are an essential economic development tool in Georgia, they need more controls to prevent abuses, witnesses told a state Senate study committee Thursday.

Your Government

‘A public trust problem:’ Georgia lawmakers may limit tax breaks given by development authorities

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 18, 2022September 24, 2023

While all of north and central Georgia will see sub-freezing temperatures, the freeze warning has only been issued for areas along and south of a line from Franklin, to Kennesaw, to Gainesville where temperatures have not yet dropped to 28 degrees or less this fall.

Freeze warning issued for North and Central Georgia

by Thom ChandlerNovember 17, 2022November 17, 2022

A new report looks at how Georgia’s schools are using the influx of nearly $6 billion in federal COVID relief funds that have flowed to districts across the state since 2020.

Here’s how Georgia school districts are spending $6 billion in federal COVID relief funds

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 17, 2022November 17, 2022

It's the time of year when we’re layering on sweaters and blankets, and to celebrate the winter season, the dating reviews website MyDatingAdviser.com has ranked the coziest small towns in the USA.

Here are the 4 coziest small towns in Georgia

by Special to The Georgia SunNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Lows in Metro Atlanta will be below freezing at 31 degrees Wednesday and Thursday with Friday's low dipping down to 29 degrees. Weekend temperatures will return to 31 degrees.

Temperatures expected to dip below freezing throughout Georgia

by Thom ChandlerNovember 16, 2022September 24, 2023

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Georgia allowed an off-site doctor to perform unwanted gynecological procedures on detained women in a failure of human rights, the bipartisan U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has found.

Congress releases report on gynecological abuse at Georgia immigration detention center

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 16, 2022November 16, 2022

Judge Robert McBurney’s ruling found key provisions of the abortion ban were void “ab initio,” or from the start, because they violate the U.S. Constitution – as it stood when the legislature passed and Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed the law in 2019.

Your Government

Fulton County judge strikes down Georgia’s abortion ban

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 15, 2022November 16, 2022

Despite higher gas prices, 89% of all Thanksgiving travelers will drive. AAA forecasts 48.65 million Americans will set out for a holiday road trip. That is 203,000 more drivers than last year.

Thanksgiving travel is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels

by AAA ReportsNovember 15, 2022September 24, 2023

Stacker compiled countries where refugees are arriving from in Georgia using data from the Refugee Processing Center.

Georgia By The Numbers

Where are refugees in Georgia arriving from?

by StackerNovember 15, 2022November 15, 2022

With the recent cold weather across the majority of Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is encouraging Georgians to remain vigilant while using home heating equipment. Heating equipment like space heaters and fireplaces can become fire hazards when used improperly.

News You Can Use

Fire Warning: Be careful when using space heaters and fireplaces

by Thom ChandlerNovember 15, 2022November 15, 2022

At 32, Seecheran was experiencing a stroke. His fast thinking helped him get the treatment he needed to save his life, but after a month-and-a-half stay in the hospital, doctors thought he might never regain the ability to speak.

Younger Georgians are having more strokes. Here’s why

by Ross Williams | Georgia RecorderNovember 15, 2022September 24, 2023

Will you be headed to your favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 19?

News You Can Use

Duck hunting season in Georgia starts Saturday

by Thom ChandlerNovember 14, 2022November 14, 2022

Georgia House Republicans nominated Majority Leader Jon Burns Monday to become the next House speaker.

Meet Georgia’s Nominee for Speaker of the House

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 14, 2022October 10, 2023

In Georgia, although Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock earned about 35,000 more votes than Republican challenger Herschel Walker, neither candidate crossed the 50% threshold because Libertarian Chase Oliver drew 2% of the vote. Walker and Warnock now face a runoff for the Senate seat on Dec. 6.

Your Government

Why do Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock have to have a runoff?

by Rebecca Grapevine | Capitol Beat News ServiceNovember 13, 2022November 13, 2022

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