Former President Donald Trump and eight co-defendants have formally challenged a Georgia judge’s decision to let Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis remain on the election subversion case despite her romantic relationship with a taxpayer-funded prosecutor. Mr. Trump’s attorneys say Judge Scott McAfee got some things right in his decision, including a finding that Ms. […]
While there are plenty of people talking about improving election security, Georgia appears to be doing something about it. Just in time for this year’s elections, the Georgia legislature has passed reforms that will impact access to the presidential ballot. They have also altered the rules defining the criteria for being able to submit a […]
Georgia lawmakers on Thursday approved new rules for challenging voters and qualifying for the state’s presidential ballot that could impact the 2024 presidential race in the battleground state. Senate Bill 189 passed the House by a vote of 101 to 73 and the Senate by a vote of 33-22, sending it to Gov. Brian Kemp […]
ATLANTA — There’s still a chance Georgians could vote on authorizing sports betting in November, but the odds may be poor. The House Higher Education Committee on Thursday passed out both a proposed state constitutional amendment and authorizing legislation that would let Georgians bet legally on pro and college sports. But a top Democrat said […]
The Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump will resume its slow march to trial on Thursday, with the first major arguments since a judge allowed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to remain on the case. Mr. Trump’s lawyer will try to get the indictment dismissed by arguing the ex-president’s efforts to […]
ATLANTA (AP) — The charges against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case seek to criminalize political speech and advocacy conduct that the First Amendment protects, his lawyers argued in a court filing challenging the indictment. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee plans to hear arguments on that filing and on […]
Authorities in Georgia said a former police officer turned himself in Friday after he failed to investigate a murder case in which his brother was implicated. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said D’Marquivius Jamon “DJ” King, 25, was indicted by a Spalding County grand jury with one count of violation of oath of office. The […]
Georgia Republicans are taking steps over Democratic opposition to erect a statue of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the state Capitol. State House Republicans will take up Senate Bill 69 in the Rules Committee next week, The Washington Times has learned. The bill was introduced by Republican Sen. Ben Watson, who represents District 1, […]
Jason Riley, the father of Laken Riley, spoke to the Georgia State Senate on Wednesday during an event honoring her memory. The Senate passed a resolution citing the accomplishment of the Augusta University nursing student before her untimely death last month, according to WAGA-TV in Atlanta. Laken Riley was abducted and murdered on Feb. 22 […]
The Georgia General Assembly has finally voted to approve a school choice measure that will help kids in the Peach State escape failing schools. The Senate voted 33-21 on Wednesday after the House voted 91-82 last Thursday. SB 233, also called “The Georgia Promise Scholarship Act,” creates an authority […]
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