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Failure of speed-zone cameras bill leaves bad blood between Georgia House and Senate

April 5, 2025 Capitol Beat

An unexpectedly early end to the 2025 General Assembly session Friday night left a bid to put some restrictions on school-zone speed cameras in Georgia on the shelf until next year.

Republicans maintain majorities in General Assembly

November 6, 2024 Capitol Beat

Georgia Democrats were unable to put a dent in the General Assembly’s Republican majorities in Tuesday’s legislative elections.

Proposed expansion of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge could stop mine

October 18, 2024 Capitol Beat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing an expansion of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, including land currently held by a company looking to open a titanium mine near the swamp.

Kemp declares emergency with massive Hurricane Milton headed for Florida

October 8, 2024 Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp issued a state of emergency Tuesday for 38 Georgia counties likely to be affected by Hurricane Milton, a massive storm expected to make landfall in west-central Florida Wednesday night.

Preservationists worried over proposed land exchanges on Cumberland Island

October 4, 2024 Capitol Beat

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing four land exchanges at the Cumberland Island National Seashore the agency says would protect important parcels now privately owned from development.

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Georgia

October 1, 2024 Capitol Beat

President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

Helene death toll in Georgia rises sharply

September 30, 2024 Capitol Beat

ATLANTA – The death toll from Hurricane Helene in Georgia shot up significantly during the weekend. At least 25 Georgians died in the storm, Gov. Brian Kemp reported Monday at a briefing in Augusta, one

Helene leaves 11 dead in Georgia, fallen trees, flooded roads

September 27, 2024 Capitol Beat

Hurricane Helene moved out of Georgia Friday morning, leaving in its wake 11 dead, toppled trees that caused widespread power outages and massive flooding.

Fast-moving Helene bearing down on Georgia

September 26, 2024 Capitol Beat

Georgians were bracing Thursday for Hurricane Helene, a massive storm with a wind field spreading out 400 to 500 miles expected to reach South Georgia Thursday night and cut a swath through the rest of the state Friday morning.

State Operations Center up and running with Helene headed to Georgia

September 25, 2024 Capitol Beat

Gov. Brian Kemp activated the State Operations Center Wednesday in anticipation of the arrival of Hurricane Helene, a day after declaring a state of emergency throughout Georgia.