The bill comes amid ongoing so-called "Cop City" protests. A controversial Republican-backed bill that would criminalize state bail funds and expand the list of charges that require cash or ...

The bill comes amid ongoing so-called 'Cop City' protests. In this Jan. 11, 2024, file photo, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State speech, in Atlanta.that would criminalize state ...

Gov. Brian Kemp signed controversial legislation on Wednesday adding to the list of crimes requiring cash bail to get out of jail. Why it matters: The new law aligns with Kemp's hardline approach ...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed a controversial bill Wednesday requiring cash bail for more offenses that require cash bail, according to a press release from his office. The state Senate bill ...

Gov. Brian Kemp on May 1 signed a bill that expands the kinds of offenses requiring cash bail. Senate Bill 63 sparked debate among lawmakers over whether someone should be held in jail longer for ...

In a troubling move that overturns criminal justice reforms passed in 2018, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Wednesday a Republican-backed bill expanding the use of cash bail. Starting July ...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (D) signed a controversial bill requiring cash bail for more offenses that require cash bail Wednesday, according to a press release from his office. Senate Bill 63 (SB 3) adds ...

This story was updated Thursday at 9:15 a.m. Gov. Brian Kemp signed a law on Wednesday requiring law enforcement agencies in Georgia to notify federal authorities when undocumented immigrants are ...

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill this week that removes a significant restriction for drug treatment centers seeking to open in the state. In December, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution wrote about a ...

ATLANTA - Gov. Brian Kemp signed the 2025 budget on Tuesday morning at the state capitol in Atlanta. The budget, totaling $36.1 billion in state money and $66.8 billion overall, includes pay ...

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp has signed what he called an “historic” $36.1 billion state budget containing healthy raises for state employees and public school teachers. The fiscal 2025 budget ...

Georgia’s Republican Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed into law new rules for challenging voters’ eligibility along with a measure that would make it easier for an independent candidate to qualify for ...