Georgia lawyers consider limited role for legal assistance by non-attorneys

ATLANTA — A committee created by the Georgia Supreme Court is recommending that the state try letting people with special legal training do limited kinds of attorney work that would give more people access to the justice system.

Appellate court: Local elections officials must certify results

ATLANTA - Certification of election results in Georgia is a mandatory duty of local elections officials - not a discretionary decision - the state Court of Appeals has ruled.

Audit of state program for kids produced mixed results

By Ty Tagami, Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA -- A program that was intended to improve Georgia’s ranking on indicators of child “well-being” has produced mixed results, according to a state audit.

PSC approves Georgia Power rate freeze

By Dave Williams, Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – State energy regulators Tuesday unanimously approved Georgia Power’s plan to freeze customer rates for the next three years.

Election chief: review finds discrepancy within margin of error

By Ty Tagami, Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service and Rose Scoggins Editor/Publisher   ATLANTA — A hand count of ballots in a primary election race for the Georgia Public Service Commission found a discrepancy, but Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger determined it was not a problem.

New state laws now in effect

By Ty Tagami  Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA -- Georgians are now reaping what their state lawmakers sowed as a slew of new laws took effect July 1, from divisive limits on transgender student athletes to a broadly popular guarantee to keep in vitro fertilization legal.

State to pay for thousands to get a private K-12 education this year

By Ty Tagami, Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA — This fall, thousands of Georgia students will attend a private school or study at home, and state government will help them pay for it.