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CANTON — The Cherokee County Board of Elections and Voter Registration met May 28 to finalize the results from the May 21 election at the Cherokee County Conference Center in

The day started with the seating of new House Rules Chairman, Representative Butch Parrish.  

Georgia lawmakers have cooked up the most corn-troversial bill of the session: a proposal that would crown cornbread as the official state bread. The tribute to the Southern baked good

The Georgia State Capitol neared capacity on Monday as two considerable constituent groups crowded the hallways and galleries. Local government officials donned red scarves and...

The mood was somber inside the Georgia House of Representatives Tuesday morning as lawmakers mourned the sudden death of House Rules Chairman Richard Smith.

State Rep. Jordan Ridley, R-Woodstock, has introduced a bill to create a referendum that, if it passes, will expand Cherokee Countys senior school property tax exemption for certain residents.

Not long ago, Georgia was widely considered the criminal justice reform capital of the country. The Peach State enacted a series of landmark bills that began reorienting the states antiquated

Income taxes and how to spend Georgia’s revenue surpluses will be some of the big issues for state lawmakers to tackle in the new Georgia General Assembly session, members of

ATLANTA – Finding enough money to attract and retain state law enforcement officers promises to be the top priority for a Georgia House “working group” on public safety that held

Monday was photo day for the Georgia House of Representatives. Time for the biennial panoramic photo of all members present and on their best behavior at their desks in the House...