Former state Rep. Dexter Sharper, a Valdosta Democrat, pleaded guilty to federal fraud charges in court Wednesday as part of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into pandemic-related fraud.

State Rep. Dexter Sharper pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to lying to the government to receive unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday suspended a state House member accused of lying to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Kemp accepted a report from a review ...

A third Georgia House Representative has been charged with fraudulently obtaining thousands of dollars in emergency pandemic unemployment funds, according to the Northern District of Georgia U.S.

Here's a look at how weekly unemployment claims changed in Tennessee last week compared with the week prior.

Her suspension by Gov. Brian Kemp will remain in place until her legal case is resolved or her current term expires, whichever comes first.

Unemployment payments can be tricky to understand because each state has its own rules and payment schedules.

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. ATLANTA (AP) — A third Georgia lawmaker has been accused of lying to collect federal unemployment ...

ATLANTA(AP) — A Georgia state House member is accused of lying about her employment to collect federal unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Rep. Sharon Henderson, a Covington Democrat, has been ...