State regulators have temporarily barred power cutoffs and late fees for TSA workers living in Georgia while the federal shutdown continues. The pause lasts until back pay is restored.

A 2016 fatal bicycle crash tied to state Sen. Blake Tillery has returned to the campaign trail after a rival flagged the case on social media.

A resurfaced photo shows Dalton Rep. Kasey Carpenter in darkened makeup; he apologized but residents and civil-rights leaders say the response falls short.

State lawmakers pushed an eight‑year moratorium on transit SPLOST referendums that could keep Cobb and Gwinnett from seeking new local transit funding until 2032.

State figures show unemployment rose in January across all 12 GDOL regions, with the Atlanta area seeing a noticeable seasonal uptick. Officials say the move largely reflects holiday and seasonal hiring cycles.

11Alive and Nexstar will host a one‑hour Democratic gubernatorial debate on April 15 featuring Keisha Lance Bottoms, Geoff Duncan and Michael Thurmond. Polling shows Bottoms leading but many voters remain undecided.

Lawmakers sent a slate of bills to Gov. Kemp that expand pharmacy access to PrEP and contraception but left community health workers without certification.

House Bill 626 would expand how long police must keep unreported sexual‑assault kits — from months to 30 years — so DNA evidence remains available if survivors later come forward.

A 615‑page Harm Report from Fulton County’s Reparations Task Force quantifies slavery, Jim Crow and policy harms and assigns sweeping dollar figures. The study will be presented to the public next Thursday.

State regulators approved a customer‑funded option that lets big companies bring solar and batteries onto Georgia Power’s grid. The program could speed renewables, but tariff details will decide who wins.

The EEOC says DHL Supply Chain denied a sickle-cell worker a reasonable accommodation, then fired her. The agency is seeking damages and policy changes.

Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock demanded a 30-day repair timeline after bullet-damaged windows at the CDC's Atlanta campus remained visible months after last summer's shooting.

A federal judge kept a First Amendment lawsuit against the Cobb County School District alive after a March order tied to a disputed sign‑up at a 2023 board meeting.