Health care ruling spurs protest at state Capitol

About two dozen people attended a rally Friday at the state Capitol to protest the U.S. Supreme Court's upholding of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

State Attorney General Sam Olens, the featured speaker, emphasized the state's opposition to the ruling, calling Obama's Affordable Care Act "neither affordable or accessible."

Virginia Galloway, head of the Georgia chapter of Americans for Prosperity, said the President should be reminded of his campaign promise to not raise taxes 'one dime' on anyone making under $225,000. She cited tax increases included in the law.

Gov. Nathan Deal, who did not attend the rally, had said earlier that he would delay action on the federal health law in hopes Republicans win the White House and Congress this fall and repeal the law.

About the Author

Kristina Torres

Congress is back. But that doesn’t mean momentum for a health insurance deal.

The Thanksgiving recess didn't do much to break the impasse in Congress over expiring health insurance subsidies.

Athens area voters to decide new state representative in special election

With a state House seat in Athens open, Republicans are looking to preserve the seat while Democrats are hoping to flip it.

Akbar Ali wins Gwinnett state House seat in runoff election

Democrats Akbar Ali defeated Democrat Marqus Cole in a runoff special election Tuesday to represent House District 106, which covers portions of Lawrenceville and Snellville.

The Latest

OPINION

Congress is back. But that doesn’t mean momentum for a health insurance deal.

LISTEN

State lawmaker Houston Gaines explains why he’s running for Congress

Athens area voters to decide new state representative in special election

Featured

Credit: Ben Hendren

Report: Traffic fatalities outpace homicides in metro Atlanta

Analysis draws comparison between the two, pointing out that roadway deaths should be more preventable than violence, with proven safety upgrades that can prevent them.

Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location

Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.

Nation’s No. 1 QB prospect ‘disappointed’ in Tuesday’s leak of flip to Vandy

Jared Curtis, who will play for a state championship in Tennessee this week, delivered a sense of finality to his college recruiting process late Tuesday: He is a Commodore.