Skip to content
Join our Newsletter
Dave Williams

Dave Williams

Dave Williams, Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat Nes Service, has covered state government and politics in Georgia since 1999 and for several years before that, covered Georgia’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C. He began his career in radio news in Florida and Upstate New York.

Email
[email protected]

Recent Work by Dave

New Georgia PSC elections set

New Georgia PSC elections set

For the first time since 2020, Georgia voters will head to the polls this year to elect members of the state Public Service Commission (PSC), with special elections scheduled for Nov. 4 to fill seats in Districts 2 and 3.
Kemp inks $40.5 billion mid-year budget

Kemp inks $40.5 billion mid-year budget

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a record $40.5 billion mid-year budget that invests heavily in hurricane relief, school safety, prisons, infrastructure, and taxpayer rebates.
Georgia Supreme Court justices choose Nels S.D. Peterson as next chief justice

Georgia Supreme Court justices choose Nels S.D. Peterson as next chief justice

The justices of the Georgia Supreme Court have unanimously elected Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson as the state’s next chief justice, succeeding Chief Justice Michael Boggs following his resignation effective March 31.
Georgia lawmakers adopt record mid-year budget

Georgia lawmakers adopt record mid-year budget

The Georgia General Assembly has approved a record $40.5 billion mid-year budget, prioritizing hurricane relief, prison improvements, and infrastructure projects, with key allocations including $862 million for Hurricane Helene recovery and $345 million for corrections system enhancements.
Unanimous Georgia House supports IVF treatment

Unanimous Georgia House supports IVF treatment

The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 428 on Thursday, safeguarding the right for women to receive in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment in the state.
State Senate panel approves $40.5B mid-year budget

State Senate panel approves $40.5B mid-year budget

The Georgia Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a $40.5 billion mid-year budget, adding $125 million for Hurricane Helene relief, bringing total recovery funding to $937 million.
State House panel OKs bid to promote Georgia music industry

State House panel OKs bid to promote Georgia music industry

Georgia is turning up the volume on its music industry! A bill to create a statewide music office just cleared a key House committee, aiming to make the Peach State a powerhouse for artists, venues, and music professionals.
State economist warns tariffs could raise prices, hurt exports

State economist warns tariffs could raise prices, hurt exports

Georgia’s economy remains strong, but State Economist Robert Buschman warns that new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump pose a significant risk to the state's export industries and consumer prices.
Former head of Fish and Wildlife Service goes to bat for Okefenokee

Former head of Fish and Wildlife Service goes to bat for Okefenokee

Former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Martha Williams has urged Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to block a proposed titanium oxide mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, citing significant environmental risks to one of America’s greatest natural treasures.
State lifts poultry suspension after bird flu outbreak

State lifts poultry suspension after bird flu outbreak

The Georgia Department of Agriculture has lifted its suspension of poultry activities statewide after extensive testing confirmed no further cases of avian influenza, allowing poultry producers and enthusiasts to resume normal operations.
More work by Dave >