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The National Transportation Safety Board has made a recommendation that states lower thresholds for inebriated drivers from .08 to .05. This would follow the lead of more than 100 countries that have .05 or lower limits.
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Georgians reminded to consider hurricane insurance
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens is reminding Georgians to check their insurance policies for hurricane coverage as National Hurricane Preparedness Week approaches.
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At least 16 hurt as airport shuttle bus hits truck
At least 16 people were reported hurt when an airport shuttle bus crashed into a tractor-trailer near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Friday morning.
U.S. Rep. Tom Graves issued the following statement ahead of Memorial Day 2013: "The heroism of our service members plays a defining role in our history, especially through the last dozen years of war.
In a case that reads like it came straight out of a Hollywood crime drama, a woman said she and her vehicle were commandeered by law enforcement officers and forced to chase a prisoner escaping on foot who, when finally apprehended, was tossed in her back seat while she cowered behind the wheel.
Michelle Nunn laying groundwork for Senate campaign in Georgia
Businesswoman Michele Nunn is actively preparing for a Senate campaign in Georgia and Democrats there expect an announcement early this summer, according to two sources with knowledge of the plans.
Georgia Museum of Art visitors to vote on which painting to keep
The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will host the exhibition "Deaccessioning Bernard Smol" May 25 to July 7 in the Martha Thompson Dinos Gallery.
Graves: Email Privacy Act gaining support
Rep. Tom Graves , along with Reps. Kevin Yoder and Jared Polis , today announced continued and growing support for H.R. 1852, the Email Privacy Act.
Barnes: State Rep. Brooks might be bad bookkeeper, but no criminal
Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes says Democratic State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Sr. of Atlanta should have probably kept better financial records, but he is no criminal.
Atlanta Mayor: Savannah Harbor Will Get Deepened
Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says a $652 million plan to deepen the shipping channel to Savannah's seaport remains very much on President Barack Obama's radar.
Georgia State Troopers Preparing for a Busy Memorial Day Weekend
Georgia State Troopers are preparing for patrols during the peak travel times this coming holiday weekend.
Better Buckle Up: Click It or Ticket Now Underway
The Douglas County Sheriff's Department reminds drivers that the Click It or Ticket campaign began Monday and will continue through June 2. According to the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety , Click It Or Ticket is the most successful seat belt enforcement campaign ever, helping create a seat belt usage rate of around 90 percent.
Lawyers for death row inmate ask SCOTUS to step in
Lawyers for a Georgia death row inmate asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to prevent the execution of their client, who they say is mentally disabled.
Senator Tolleson Earns A+ Rating from Georgia Chamber
State Senator Ross Tolleson received the highest rating of an A+ given on the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Legislative Scorecard.
A Resolution Opposing "Regionalism", which Violates the Georgia...
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section IV of the Constitution "guarantee[s] to every State in this Union a Republican form of Government." A republican form of government is one in which sovereignty rests with the people and representatives are chosen by the people to represent them in public matters via a constitution; and WHEREAS, under the Georgia ... (more)
A Resolution in Support of American Law for Georgia Courts
WHEREAS, it is expected that the judicial branch of government will resolve legal disputes by review of the American body oflaw, to include the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Georgia, federal, state and local law; and WHEREAS, Supreme Court Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan have opined that foreign ... (more)
Resolution for Reform of Civil Forfeiture Reporting Laws in Georgia
WHEREAS, the Georgia Constitution states in Section 1, Paragraph 1. Life, liberty, and property.
Rep. Graves votes to bypass President, build Keystone Pipeline
Today, U.S. Rep. Tom Graves voted for, and the House passed, the Northern Route Approval Act , which would bypass President Obama's 1,700 day delay of the Keystone XL pipeline by removing the need for the Presidential Permit.
Ga. Rep. Brooks pleads not guilty to fraud charges
Sheriff's officials say a couple has been arrested after a 4-month-old girl in their care was found unresponsive.
Representative Brooks Pleads Not Guilty To Fraud Charges
Georgia State Rep. Tyrone Brooks Sr., appeared before U.S. Magistrate Alan Braverman and pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to fraud and tax evasion charges.