Georgia General Assembly

The Senate GOP largely agrees with Gov. Kemp's budget proposals, but they add a few ideas of their own as well.

In brief: ACC lawmakers hold budget retreat today — Georgia Senate GOP announces agenda — unemployment falls in Athens — growing number of Georgians support legalizing pot — report finds deficiencies in Georgia's tobacco laws

State Senator Elena Parent gave the Democratic response to the Governor's State of the State address on Tuesday.

Georgia’s Heartbeat Bill prohibits most abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected — usually around six weeks into a pregnancy, and before many realize they are pregnant.

In brief: Kemp gives State of the State address — Morehead presents State of the University — Athens Housing CEO to retire — Democrats push to gut "heartbeat law"

The second-term governor gives his State of the State address with a big budget surplus - and a surplus of political capital.

In brief: HIV prevention funding to go to Athens and three other cities — Georgia's job market remains strong — House speaker pauses on abortion and runoff voting — Clarke Central honored for computer science diversity

Members of the Georgia House and Senate Joint Appropriations Committee held the first of three days of budget hearings on Tuesday.

In brief: Understaffing in DA's office raises concerns — state lawmakers hear from Kemp, state's chief economist — UGA falls to Kentucky

More than a third of the package would go toward K-12 school construction projects.