The Brief The 2026 Georgia legislative session opened Monday with a focus on rising costs and the state's foster care crisis. Republicans are pushing for the total elimination of the state income tax over the next several years. A massive $85 million defi... See more
The Brief House and Senate leaders are divided between competing plans to eliminate property taxes versus state income taxes. Political maneuvering will intensify as multiple General Assembly members leverage the session to campaign for higher office. Oth... See more
The Brief Thousands will visit the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site to mark the King Holiday, on Jan. 19. Atlanta is Dr. King's birthplace, and, decades later, his legacy remains grounded in the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement. King Cente... See more
The Brief A Republican-led committee approved a final report outlining a plan to eliminate Georgia’s income tax The proposal would exempt the first $50,000 for single filers and $100,000 for married couples starting in 2027 Democrats on the panel opposed ... See more
The Brief Five special elections are pending in Georgia following a series of high-profile resignations. State Rep. Karen Bennett resigned after being indicted for pandemic-related unemployment fraud. A special election for Marjorie Taylor Greene's former... See more
