| Covering Georgia Politics
3 days ago · Trump win puts Georgia squarely back in red column. by Dave Williams | Nov 8, 2024. ATLANTA - Georgia voters have reasserted the Peach State's bona fides as a Republican stronghold. Four years after losing to Democrat Joe Biden by fewer than 12,000 votes in Georgia, former President Donald Trump captured the state's 16 electoral votes Nov. 5 by...
Georgia property-tax relief measures headed to easy victories
Nov 6, 2024 · ATLANTA – Georgia voters were poised to overwhelmingly approve two tax-relief measures on the statewide ballot Tuesday night, while a third tax-related proposal held a smaller lead. With 122 of the state’s 159 counties reporting, a constitutional amendment offering property tax relief had racked up 63% of the total, according to unofficial ...
Georgia House Republicans retain leadership team
1 day ago · ATLANTA – The Georgia House Republican Caucus voted Tuesday to reelect the entire GOP leadership team to serve in those roles during the two-year term starting in January. Rep. Chuck Efstration, R-Mulberry, will return as House majority leader, while Rep. James Burchett, R-Waycross, will continue as majority whip. The rest of the reelected ...
University system sets enrollment record
1 day ago · The university system also has become increasingly diverse in recent years. While enrollment among white students declined from 47% in 2020 to 42% this fall, enrollment among Latino students has grown from 10% to 12%, and Asian enrollment is up from 11% to 14%. Enrollment among Black students has held steady at 25%. In other business Tuesday ...
Republicans maintain majorities in General Assembly
Nov 6, 2024 · ATLANTA – Georgia Democrats were unable to put a dent in the General Assembly’s Republican majorities in Tuesday’s legislative elections. After the dust settled from Election Night, Republicans remained in control of the Georgia Senate with the same 33-23 majority the GOP enjoyed going into this week. The only seat Republicans lost in the ...
Georgia voters to decide tax-related ballot questions
Sep 27, 2024 · The second property tax-related item on the ballot is a statewide referendum that would increase the exemption on personal property taxes from $7,500 to $20,000. While the exemption would benefit all Georgians, supporters are pitching it as mainly aimed at small business owners. “Small businesses already pay sales taxes on equipment, desks ...
Trump win puts Georgia squarely back in red column
5 days ago · Trump won by running up his victory margins in Republican-friendly rural Georgia and cutting into his losses in urban and suburban areas. The GOP also retained its majorities in the General Assembly. “We’ve shown the country that Georgia remains a red state, with big wins up and down the ticket,” said state House Speaker Pro Tempore Jan ...
Presidential race in Georgia heading to finish line too close to call
Nov 1, 2024 · ATLANTA – As the 2024 presidential election heads into its final days, all signs in Georgia continue to point to a tight race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Recent history in the Peach State and early voting trends offer encouragement as well as cause for concern to both sides.
Status quo prevails in Georgia congressional elections
Nov 6, 2024 · ATLANTA – The makeup of Georgia’s congressional delegation likely will remain unchanged, as voters were poised Tuesday night to reelect 13 of the 14 U.S. House lawmakers and choose Republican Brian Jack to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Drew Ferguson. The result would leave Republicans with the same 9-5 majority the GOP won two years ago.
Study committee to address civil justice gap
Oct 31, 2024 · ATLANTA – Georgia Chief Justice Michael Boggs has ordered the creation of a study committee to look for ways to address the state’s civil justice gap. The 13-member committee will develop recommendations by June of next year to increase access to civil legal services for rural or low-income Georgians while maintaining high standards for ...