ATLANTA — A Georgia state senator arrested at the Capitol Thursday returned Friday. Hours later, the state House Speaker lifted the banishment that resulted in Sen. Colton Moore's arrest. Moore (R-Trenton) showed off a a bit of a bruise he said he got when a House staffer wrestled him to the ground and state troopers took him into custody Thursday.

ATLANTA - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who presides over the Georgia Senate, said Friday that he won't tolerate any future episodes like what happened Thursday when Sen. Colton Moore was arrested for trying to enter the state House chambers.

A right-wing Republican state senator was arrested Thursday morning while attempting to enter the House chambers to attend the State of the State address by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp. Controversial Trenton legislator Colton Moore was handcuffed and removed from the Capitol by state police following an altercation with staff members and law enforcement as Moore

The Republican senator was arrested by Georgia state police as he was trying to enter the state House chamber. Moore says he's not backing down.

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) holds a six-point lead over Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in a hypothetical matchup for the 2026 Georgia Senate race, according to an internal poll released by the conservative

The 2025 legislative session begins Monday, and to follow the action you have to know the players. Why it matters: The following folks, along with lawmakers who chair House and Senate committees, are some of the key people setting the pace of this year's 40-day legislative session.

A Georgia State Senate bill that seeks to regulate transgender athletes' participation in sports is heading to committee and has the support of a number of Northeast Georgia delegates.

A Georgia state senator has been taken into custody after he tried to defy an order banning him from the House chambers during Gov. Brian Kemp's State of the State Address.

The Republican elected official sat for the interview with 11Alive's The Georgia Vote just days before a new presidential administration is set to take office.

Georgia State Sen. Colton Moore, who was arrested Thursday after trying to defy a ban against his entrance into the House chambers, is now allowed to attend joint sessions there.

Kelly and Gallego joined eight other Senate Democrats to help the Republican-led immigrant crime bill thwart a filibuster.