Georgia Power Wants to Keep Coal Plants Alive to Meet Electricity Demand
Georgia Power Co. says it wants to keep burning coal to meet what it forecasts as the state’s increasing electrical demand ...
15 Largest Cities in Georgia, Ranked by Population
Georgia, the Peach State, is a blend of Southern charm, rich history and modern growth. The largest cities in Georgia range ...
Hospitals warn of closures, doctors leaving if Kemp’s bill over frivolous lawsuits doesn’t pass
ATLANTA — Hospitals are warning of more closures and of more doctors leaving the state if the legislature doesn’t pass Gov. Brian Kemp’s bill to overhaul Georgia’s legal system. Democrats insist only ...
2 arrested, accused of trafficking 15-year-old girl in Georgia
Two people were arrested for allegedly trafficking a 15-year-old girl in Griffin on Wednesday, according to police.
State senators, introduce bipartisan effort to expand Medicaid in Georgia
The legislation, Senate Bill 50, would expand access to medical coverage to Georgians making less than 138% of the federal poverty limit and would request a waiver to do so from the U.S. Department of ...
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Gov. Kemp pushes for tort reform to combat rising insurance costs in Georgia
ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is making tort reform a top priority this legislative session, unveiling new legislation aimed at ...
‘Devastating to hear’: Former Augusta figure skater reacts to plane crash
Two teenage U.S. figure skaters, their mothers and two former world champions were among the 14 members of the figure skating ...
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UGA announces $1.7 million investment in campus safety after Laken Riley Act signed into law
Nearly a year after an Augusta University nursing student’s tragic death on UGA’s campus, President Donald Trump signed the ...
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Handful of rural Georgia Republicans join with Dems to give full Medicaid expansion another go
A handful of Senate Republicans from rural Georgia have signed onto a new bipartisan attempt to fully expand Medicaid through ...
First Lady Marty Kemp introduces tougher anti-human trafficking legislation to stiffen penalties on offenders
First Lady Marty Kemp sat down with 11Alive to discuss new efforts to strengthen Georgia’s human trafficking laws, close loopholes and increase awareness statewide.
Kemp outlines 'priority' reform measure
It would revise rules that govern lawsuits which he said are raising insurance rates and costs for businesses.