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Ethics commission charges group over ads attacking Burt Jones

A group that has spent millions of dollars attacking Lt. Gov. Burt Jones faces formal charges of violating Georgia lobbying and campaign finance laws.

Senate backs transit referendum moratorium bill

Cobb and Gwinnett counties would have to wait until at least 2032 before asking voters to pay for transit expansion.

State lawmakers race toward Sine Die with major items left to consider

The Georgia General Assembly is nearing the end of the 2026 legislative session with major bills still left to consider.

GOP seeks new path in metro Atlanta by dropping party labels

The GOP-controlled state Legislature voted to make most local offices in five core metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan. The bill is now headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session

Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.

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Ahead of Atlanta visit, Cory Booker casts Georgia as key political battleground

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker heads to Atlanta on Friday to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.

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Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding

Depending on how quickly the legislation can be sent to the House, there could be a final vote later today or on Saturday.

Your Politics Team
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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues.

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Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

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Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

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Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

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Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

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Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC.

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David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

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Georgia Legislative Session Preview

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Will Georgia lawmakers revive any bills left unfinished in 2025?

The Georgia General Assembly operates on a two-year biennium, meaning any legislation filed during the first year is still in play for the 2026 session.

Trump wants states to back down on AI laws. Will Georgia follow along?

President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at limiting state AI laws could place Georgia lawmakers in a difficult spot as they intend to push for AI regulations.

‘Affordability’ is the political buzzword of 2026

“Affordability” means different things to different people, and the political parties are offering distinct solutions to voters’ financial worries.

Georgia lawmakers return to Atlanta for 2026 legislative session

The state’s lawmakers return to Atlanta Monday to kick off the second year of the two-year legislative session.

Opinion and Voices

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A billionaire walks into a Golden Corral: The Rick Jackson story

Voters at Jackson's stump speech connected with the wealthy health care executive. Some said they were reminded of Trump.

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Daylight saving switcheroo puts Georgia’s clocks one step closer to Canada

With an overwhelming Senate vote of 45 to 5, it’s possible that the time to stop changing the time has come in Georgia.

State Government

House Speaker Jon Burns, R-Newington, gestures before discussion of a rules committee substitute version of House Bill 1116, a property tax bill, in the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Atlanta on Crossover Day, Friday, March 6, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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State lawmakers race toward Sine Die with major items left to consider

The Georgia General Assembly is nearing the end of the 2026 legislative session with major bills still left to consider.

Georgia lawmakers eye AI laws amid warnings from the White House

The Trump administration has warned states not to pass "onerous" AI laws. Georgia lawmakers are taking small steps.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis waits to testify before a state senate committee at the Capitol in Atlanta on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Willis will testify before the Senate Special Committee on Investigations — a panel created to investigate her actions in the criminal case she brought against Donald Trump and 18 others who sought to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Her case against Trump collapsed, but GOP still targeting Fani Willis

The Georgia General Assembly passed a bill making Atlanta district attorney races nonpartisan.

Georgia Senate budget reduces funding for University System online courses

The Georgia Senate budget passed on Friday would allocate roughly $100 million less to the University System of Georgia than the House and governor's office proposed.

Dekalb County District attorney Sherry Boston says a bill to make her office nonpartisan is unconstitutional. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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GOP seeks new path in metro Atlanta by dropping party labels

The GOP-controlled state Legislature voted to make most local offices in five core metro Atlanta counties nonpartisan. The bill is now headed to Gov. Brian Kemp's desk.

Georgia Senate pushes paper ballots, setting up a clash with House

The Senate proposal would move Georgia to hand-marked paper ballots this year. A competing House proposal would delay the switch to 2028.

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Georgia lawmakers eye AI laws amid warnings from the White House

The Trump administration has warned states not to pass "onerous" AI laws. Georgia lawmakers are taking small steps.

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Atlanta TSA employees begin receiving back pay. Future pay remains uncertain.

Congress still has not come to a long-term agreement to end the partial government shutdown.

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Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session

Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.

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Immigration, war bring thousands to Georgia State Capitol for ‘No Kings’ march

Thousands gathered at the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday for a 'No Kings' protest where people expressed their concerns about President Donald Trump's policies.

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PHOTOS: Deepening impasse over DHS funding was plain to see at Dobbins Air Reserve Base hangar

Home from Washington at the start of a two-week recess, hopes of a TSA funding compromise between House Republicans and Senate Democrats faded.

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Home from Washington, Congress’ deepening DHS shutdown impasse is laid bare

In an Air Force hangar in Georgia, hopes of a compromise between House Republicans and Senate Democrats fade as lawmakers start a two-week recess.

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PHOTOS: No Kings rally and march in downtown Atlanta

Organizers of Saturday’s nationwide “No Kings” rallies anticipated that the protests could culminate in one of the largest demonstrations in U.S. history.

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Her case against Trump collapsed, but GOP still targeting Fani Willis

The Georgia General Assembly passed a bill making Atlanta district attorney races nonpartisan.

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Georgia Senate budget reduces funding for University System online courses

The Georgia Senate budget passed on Friday would allocate roughly $100 million less to the University System of Georgia than the House and governor's office proposed.