Kemp orders state spending freeze amid uncertain federal funding

ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp is ordering state agencies to freeze spending at current levels during this fiscal year and fiscal 2027 to protect the state from federal funding cuts in the budget bill Congress passed this month.

More changes may be coming for Georgia’s voting system

ATLANTA — Republican lawmakers have pushed through numerous changes to Georgia’s voting system in recent years, reacting to a concern, mostly among conservatives, that lax security produced stolen elections.

Hubbard poised to win PSC Democratic runoff

ATLANTA - Clean-energy advocate Peter Hubbard appeared on his way to capturing the Democratic nomination for a seat on Georgia’s energy-regulating Public Service Commission (PSC) Tuesday night.   With all 159 counties reporting at least partial results as of 9:10 p.m.

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.