David Ralston, the self-described “country lawyer” who helped set the state’s political agenda for more than a decade as the powerful speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives ...

ATLANTA (WSAV) — The Georgia Speaker of the House and Agriculture Commissioner urged President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene to apply for federal ...

ATLANTA — After nearly two decades in the Georgia state legislature, Jon Burns now serves as the speaker of the House of Representatives, and plays a key role in state-wide lawmaking.

The Republican majority in the Georgia House of Representatives nominated state Rep. Jon Burns as the chamber’s new leader Monday, choosing an ally of outgoing Speaker David Ralston to replace him.

ATLANTA — Georgia's House speaker said Friday that he's lifting his ban on a state senator entering the House chamber, a day after Sen. Colton Moore was arrested after he tried to enter for Gov.

A new fighter has entered the ring for the speaker's gavel. Georgia Republican Rep. Austin Scott, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, announced his candidacy for the lower chamber's ...

House Speaker John Burns is set to announce his legislation that would further restrict transgender athletes from playing in girls' sports in Georgia. Georgia already has legislation regulating ...

ATLANTA - Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has died, according to the Speaker's communications director. He was 68. Ralston, a Republican from Blue Ridge, was first elected to the Georgia House ...

ATLANTA — Georgia House Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday at 68, spokesperson Kaleb McMichen said, less than two weeks after he announced he was stepping down because of health concerns.

Georgia House Speaker Backtracks on Banning Senator Who Was Arrested for Trying to Enter the Chamber ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's House speaker said Friday that he's lifting his ban on a state ...