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Georgia lawmakers pass bill that lets property owners file claims over homelessness and immigration

Georgia lawmakers have passed a bill allowing property owners to file claims against local governments for not enforcing bans on outdoor sleeping and bans that require cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

 

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Georgia lawmakers end annual session without settling conflict on voting machines

The Georgia General Assembly has ended its annual session without a plan for new equipment to overhaul the state’s voting system by a July deadline.

 

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Georgia proposal could take DNA swabs from immigrants in custody for minor offenses

A proposal in Georgia could allow DNA to be collected from immigrants taken into custody for minor offenses.

 

Could a Democrat really replace Marjorie Taylor Greene? This retired Army general is trying

Democrats are drumming up enthusiasm for their long-shot candidate in Republican former congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s old Georgia district while their party is building nationwide momentum.

 

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A Build America, Buy America law is causing construction delays amid the US housing crisis

A law requiring that most materials in federally funded affordable housing are made in America is fully kicking in. But it is wreaking havoc on affordable developments.

 

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Prosecutor drops vehicular homicide charge against teen charged in death of teacher in prank

A Georgia prosecutor has dropped a vehicular homicide charge against a teen who police say was driving the truck that struck and killed a beloved high school teacher when a prank turned deadly, his lawyer says.

 

Senate passes bipartisan housing bill to improve access and affordability

In a rare bipartisan effort for a deeply divided Congress, the Senate has passed a broad bill to make U.S. housing more accessible and affordable.

 

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Authorities say a Georgia teacher was killed in a prank gone wrong

Authorities say a Georgia high school teacher is dead after teenagers pulled a late night prank outside his home.

 

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Georgia candidates jockey as sprint begins to primaries for US Senate, governor

Georgia’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are taking shape as candidates qualify and begin their sprint to the May 19 party primaries. Democratic U.S. Sen.

 

As Texas braces for messy Senate runoff, Georgia Republicans fear similar fate unless Trump endorses

President Donald Trump has yet to endorse a candidate in Georgia’s Republican primary. Some Republicans are worried that a three-candidate field will make it harder to beat incumbent Sen.

 

Georgia’s child welfare system remains shaken after projected $85.7 million budget shortfall

Georgia’s child welfare agency spiraled into crisis amid an $85.7 million shortfall and although lawmakers voted to fill it, the impacts will last.

 

Derek Dooley didn’t vote for years. Now he wants Georgia voters to send him to Washington

Many political candidates pitch themselves as outsiders. Derek Dooley goes a step further. Not only is the former football coach running for the first time, but he says he didn’t vote for nearly two decades.

 

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New Christian artists push genre boundaries with rap, Afrobeats and R&B

A new wave of Christian artists from various backgrounds is drawing young audiences to faith-based rap, Afrobeats and R&B.

 

Right-wing influencers target Somali child care centers after viral Minneapolis video

A video alleging fraud in Somali-run child care centers in Minneapolis has drawn attention throughout the United States. In Ohio, Gov.

 

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Sharper is the latest Georgia Democrat accused of lying to collect pandemic unemployment

Federal prosecutors have charged Georgia state Rep. Dexter Sharper with making false statements to collect $13,825 in unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

Judge rejects Brad Raffensperger’s bid to loosen spending limits in Georgia governor’s race

A federal judge has rejected Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s request to raise unlimited campaign funds.

 

Georgia Power critic arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets will not be prosecuted

A frequent critic of Georgia Power who was arrested in October for allegedly taking a notebook labeled “Georgia Power Trade Secrets” will not be prosecuted.

 

30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US

Many U.S. residents are facing another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a massive winter storm dumped more snow in Northeast and left parts of the South coated in ice.

 

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Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits

The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent has filed a second lawsuit against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment.

 

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Judge rules US Justice Department filed a lawsuit over Georgia voter data in the wrong city

A federal judge in Georgia is dismissing a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit seeking voter information from the state.

 

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Georgia Republican Burt Jones and his allies continue to slam his opponent over elections

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, is attacking his opponent over the 2020 election.

 

Suspect arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire damages a historic Mississippi synagogue

Authorities have taken a person into custody after a fire heavily damaged a historic synagogue in Mississippi. No congregants were injured.

 

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Trump administration funding threats set child care providers and parents on edge

The Trump administration’s crackdown on the $12 billion Child Care and Development Fund, which subsidizes care for 1.4 million children from low-income households, has rattled child care providers and families that rely on the aid money.

 

Minnesota must provide documents to US government in child care fraud probe by next week

Minnesota officials are rushing to provide information to the Trump administration about child care providers and parents receiving federal funds.

 

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What to know about the Trump administration’s latest moves on child care funding

The Trump administration is planning to tighten rules going forward on a child care program after allegations of fraud at Minnesota day care centers run by Somali residents.

 

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Judge temporarily halts Trump’s move to end protected status for South Sudanese immigrants

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of South Sudanese immigrants in the U.S. The decision Tuesday comes as the Massachusetts court reviews whether President Trump’s attempt to end their temporary protected status was illegal.

 

A look at how Trump-era work requirements could impact people who receive public benefits

The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025.

 

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These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening

Christian influencers are reaching hundreds of thousands of young people online. They share podcasts and videos with biblical advice on tough questions that aren’t always answered in Sunday sermons.

 

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Georgia Republican John Kennedy resigns from state senate to campaign for lieutenant governor

A Georgia Senate leader is resigning from the state legislature to focus on his Republican campaign for lieutenant governor. Republican state Sen.

 

Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church

An Atlanta church with a viral pastor has grown from less than 200 weekly churchgoers in 2023 to about 6,000 today.

 

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