Mail processing delays disrupting newspapers, threatening elections
ATLANTA - Delays in processing mail at a new regional distribution center in Palmetto aren't just affecting individual Georgians trying to obtain vital prescription drugs or pay their monthly rents or mortgages. Chronic failures to deliver the mail in a timely manner...
White shrimp Georgia’s official crustacean
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp brought his bill-signing tour to Brunswick Thursday, signing a package of measures related to coastal issues. House Bill 1341 declares the white shrimp Georgia's official crustacean. White shrimp account for 70% of the state's annual shrimp...
Incumbents no-shows for Atlanta Press Club debates
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is among several incumbents not participating in this weekend's Atlanta Press Club debates. ATLANTA - No incumbents have agreed to participate in this weekend's Atlanta Press Club candidate debates ahead of next month's...
Kemp signs anti-squatting bill
State Rep. Devan Seabaugh ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Wednesday aimed at illegal squatting. House Bill 1017, which the Georgia House and Senate passed unanimously during this year's legislative session, creates the offense of unlawful squatting when...
Kemp inks expanded paid parental leave for state workers
House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones sponsored expanded paid parental leave in Georgia. ATLANTA - State employees will be able to receive up to six weeks of paid parental leave under legislation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. House Bill 1010, which the General Assembly...
Kemp inks expanded paid parental leave for state workers
House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones sponsored expanded paid parental leave in Georgia. ATLANTA - State employees will be able to receive up to six weeks of paid parental leave under legislation signed by Gov. Brian Kemp. House Bill 1010, which the General Assembly...
Kemp signs bills to combat human trafficking
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed three bills Wednesday aimed at human trafficking in Georgia. "We are taking three important steps forward to make sure Georgia is a safe haven for survivors ... turning Georgia into a national leader for victims' rights and putting...
Kemp signs private-school vouchers bill
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a private-school vouchers bill Tuesday, culminating a fight Republicans have waged for years to give students in low-performing schools another option. Senate Bill 233, which the GOP-controlled General Assembly passed last month...