Nathan Deal News

Georgia's two U.S. senators and 14 congressmen have signed a bipartisan letter to the White House budget director protesting the Obama administration's decision to withhold funding and a final agreement for deepening the shipping channel to the Port of Savannah.

Today, March 6, marked the fourth day of qualifying for the May 20 federal, state and local elections.

Some DeKalb County candidates who have never been elected to office will have an added bonus when their names appear on the ballot: They will have an "I"-distinguishing them as an incumbent-next to their name.

The Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus honored three luminaries from Rockdale County and two from DeKalb County at the Georgia State Capitol on March 5. The three Rockdale women-Deborah Anderson, Pastor Billie Cox and Elaine Davis-Nickens-were nominated respectively by State Rep. Tonya Anderson; State Rep. Pam Dickerson; and State Rep. Dee ... (more)

Gov. Nathan Deal announced on Thursday that President Barack Obama has approved his request for a major disaster declaration for 39 Georgia counties that sustained damage in last month's winter storm.

Rumors have recently flown that Senator Jesse Stone, of Waynesboro has been appointed as Judge by Governor Nathan Deal.

The Georgia Senate overwhelmingly approved a budget Thursday that includes $10 million to jump-start a state-backed venture capital fund the General Assembly created last year but failed to fund.

A report released this week details the large-scale cyber attack simulation that took place in Atlanta last week.

The most important decision Gov. Nathan Deal could make in 2014 would be to expand Medicaid.

Officials at Kennesaw State University said they are standing by their decision to keep a piece of controversial artwork out of the newly opened Zuckerman Museum of Art, but are working with the artist to explore re-installation.

David Perdue and Jason Carter added their names Wednesday to the May 20 primary ballot for the Republican and Democratic parties, joining other announced Senate and gubernatorial candidates who qualified for the election earlier in the week.

With a day and a half left to qualify, three candidates have signed up to run for the Georgia House seat longtime legislator Chuck Sims is vacating.

This session, lawmakers are too eager this year to adjourn and start campaigning for re-election to poke around into anything too controversial.

Some lawmakers are ready to vote against President Obama's proposed budget, which does not include the money needed to deepen the Savannnah Harbor.

As predicted in this space a few weeks ago, there is compromise legislation pending in the General Assembly regarding the Common Core curriculum, the controversial program which seeks to establish consistent education standards across the country.

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will check in at its meeting Wednesday to see where the county stands on House and Senate bills with potentially devastating effects on finances and politics.

The proposed federal budget was announced yesterday. Guess what project got the shaft? The Savannah Port .

"Our state experienced two severe winter storms in two weeks, events that tested the resilience and preparedness of all Georgians," Deal said.

David Pennington's supporters know he has an uphill battle to win the Republican primary in his bid to become Georgia's next governor, but they're not worried about his abilities, his vision or whether his message will resonate with enough voters.

Republican gubernatorial challenger David Pennington, a trio of superintendent candidates and a handful of congressional hopefuls were the newest names to be added to the primary ballots Tuesday morning.