Georgians interminably entangled in the parole system may finally have a chance at getting on with their lives through an early end to probation under a bill headed to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk. Senate Bill ...
Legal challenges against Georgia’s new law governing voting procedures are ramping up in earnest. Six multicultural civil rights groups filed a lawsuit against the state Sunday night to block enforcement of SB 202, an omnibus bill signed ...
Georgia’s battle to overhaul its elections process is headed to court. Hours after Gov. Brian Kemp signed a sweeping, controversial elections bill into law Thursday, voting rights groups filed a lawsuit in federal court in Atlanta. The ...
A comedian and a pair of nonagenarians are bringing a little levity to Georgia’s battle over voting rights. In two separate videos, the three Georgia women urge Georgia legislators to vote down Senate Bill 202, a new omnibus ...
The Ragin’ Cajun is back. We last checked in with national political strategist James Carville in January when he did a post-mortem of the 2020 presidential election and January’s twin senate runoff races which hoisted ...
In a highly-unprecedented move, a coalition of civil rights and grassroots groups ramped up pressure on Georgia’s top corporations to get them to oppose voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature. The group led by ...
In a highly-unprecedented move, a coalition of civil rights and grassroots groups ramped up pressure on Georgia’s top corporations to get them to oppose voter suppression bills in the Georgia legislature. The group led by ...
As Georgia grapples with its controversial election reform, a massive federal voting rights bill has cleared a key hurdle and, If passed, would usher in the most comprehensive changes in the U.S. electoral system in ...
By Tammy Joyner Georgia has been recognized by a federal election commission for its use of enhanced security measures and innovations during last year’s presidential election. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission cited the Georgia Secretary ...
By Tammy Joyner Former President Donald Trump faces his second impeachment trial today with yet another investigation hanging over his head. Georgia’s Secretary of State announced Monday it was investigating Trump’s Jan. 6 call pressuring ...
America’s main path to Democracy is under siege. More than 100 voter-suppression bills have been introduced in 28 states – including Georgia – in the wake of record voter turnout in the 2020 presidential election, ...
By Tammy Joyner Atlanta media — notably TV stations — is estimated to have brought in more than $350 million from campaign spending during the presidential election and this year’s senate runoff races, making it one of the ...
Georgia lawmakers are calling for a national push to set term limits on Congress. Two resolutions – Senate Joint Resolution 28 and House Joint Resolution 39 – were introduced Tuesday calling for a national convention ...
By Tammy Joyner State Republican lawmakers have introduced a group of election-related bills that, if passed, could make it more difficult for some to vote in Georgia. The eight senate bills seek to end automatic ...
By Tammy Joyner Georgians are settling into a different political landscape from a year ago. With the elections over, Atlanta Civic Circle is asking prominent Georgians to reflect on last year’s political machinations and provide insight on ...
Photo by Kelly Jordan Municipal races key to mapping growth in your city By Tammy Joyner The big-money, high-stakes elections may be over but don’t shelve your voting obligations just yet. Some of the most ...