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Kemp redefines his legacy and looks ahead to a Capitol without him
Trading combat for caution, the governor’s final State of the State address reflects on his record — and warns about what could come next.
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Kemp budget includes tax cuts, $2,000 for teachers and state employees
Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday unveiled plans to put more than $2 billion back in the pockets of taxpayers through tax cuts and rebates.
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Georgia hits insurance companies with $25 million in fines
The total dollar amount represents an increase of $5 million since the violations were initially announced.
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Kemp proposes $2B in major highway expansions, $50M homelessness initiative
Gov. Brian Kemp rolled out a sweeping infrastructure proposal Wednesday anchored by multibillion-dollar improvements to some of Georgia’s most congested highways.
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Youngest Georgia lawmaker joins the General Assembly
Photo exclusive: The AJC followed 21-year-old lawmaker Akbar Ali on his first day in the Georgia General Assembly.
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ICE shooting in Minnesota echoes in Georgia Capitol
Republican elected officials in Georgia have said the ICE officer acted in self-defense while Democratic legislators say the woman — 37-year-old Renee Good — was murdered.
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On his last day in Senate, Colton Moore’s gun bill advances to governor
The state Senate on Tuesday passed a measure that would ban cities from requiring gun owners to lock their firearms in cars. It was state Sen. Colton Moore's first bill.
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The Georgia General Assembly begins the 2026 legislative session
The Georgia General Assembly gaveled in the first day of its 40-day legislative session Monday. See some of the highlights.
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Activists press Georgia lawmakers to defend civil liberties
Liberal demonstrators headed to the Capitol to advocate for policy priorities during the first day of Georgia's 2026 legislative session.
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Former Macon-Bibb commissioner launches lieutenant governor campaign
Democrat Seth Clark, a former Macon-Bibb County commissioner and mayor pro tem, announces his plan to run for Georgia's lieutenant governor against state Sen. Josh McLaurin.











