Georgia Politics

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How a Georgia literacy bill emerged as a central fight of session’s final days

Trump says he is ready to support deal to pay TSA workers

The details are being finalized, but Trump said if Senate Republicans tell him it’s the best way forward he is willing to go along, even if he is not fully happy.

Georgia lawmakers debate access to mug shots, police video

Press advocates say a bill in the state Legislature would make it practically impossible for the public to access police footage. Lawmakers are considering amendments.

Georgia Senate votes to move state to Atlantic time zone

The bill would make Georgia the sole state along the East Coast to end springing forward and falling back every year, but it has several hurdles to clear first.

Politically Georgia

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Pro-Burt Jones mailer targets ambiguous ‘Jackson’

Fighting for Georgia, the anti-tax group that’s already steered more than $500,000 to Jones’ leadership committee, is behind the mail piece.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Delta suspends major travel perk for members of Congress

A statement from the Atlanta-based airline points to "the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown."

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Travel chaos spills into Georgia’s U.S. Senate race

Your daily jolt of news and analysis from the AJC politics team.

Your Politics Team

Michelle Baruchman

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

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Greg Bluestein

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

Caleb Groves

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

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Natalie Mendenhall

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

Tia Mitchell

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

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Maya T. Prabhu

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

David Wickert

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

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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GUEST COLUMN

Ossoff has a responsible view on Venezuela that critics are trying to tarnish

A Georgia state senator tried conflating right-wing talking points to criticize U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and his position on Venezuela policy.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

The airport perks for Congress may be drying up, not a minute too soon

Delta Air Lines suspends some of its special congressional services, while a Senate bill could end the line-skipping perk for members of Congress.

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OPINION

Conspiracy theories may explain why someone blew up the Georgia Guidestones

Conspiracy theories are part of U.S. political life, but they can go too far when people decide to commit acts of violence, as was the case of the Georgia Guidestones.

State Government

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Georgia lawmakers debate access to mug shots, police video

Press advocates say a bill in the state Legislature would make it practically impossible for the public to access police footage. Lawmakers are considering amendments.

Georgia Senate votes to move state to Atlantic time zone

The bill would make Georgia the sole state along the East Coast to end springing forward and falling back every year, but it has several hurdles to clear first.

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‘It’s how we compete’: Georgia business recruiters plead to keep tax breaks

Tension over economic development incentives has risen in recent years, especially as affordability dominates political discourse.

Why Georgia lawmakers keep sending you money

Georgia taxpayers are in line to get $1.5 billion in tax relief this election year. And more could be on the way.

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Gov. Brian Kemp suspends Georgia’s gas tax amid surging prices

The governor signed a bill passed by the state Legislature to suspend the tax for 60 days. Prices have spiked following the joint U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran.

Touchscreen voting likely to remain in place for Georgia midterms

A state House committee Tuesday agreed to a bill that would make the switch to paper ballots in 2028.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

The airport perks for Congress may be drying up, not a minute too soon

Delta Air Lines suspends some of its special congressional services, while a Senate bill could end the line-skipping perk for members of Congress.

Credit: Miguel Martinez/AJC

Airport chaos puts U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in political hot seat

The Democratic U.S. senator is facing a tough reelection fight. His Republican rivals are blaming him for a funding lapse that has snarled airport security lines.

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‘It’s how we compete’: Georgia business recruiters plead to keep tax breaks

Tension over economic development incentives has risen in recent years, especially as affordability dominates political discourse.

Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

DOJ RAID IN FULTON

Skeptics said 2020 election boxes were missing. They never asked Fulton.

Conservative activists insinuated Fulton County obstructed the FBI from accessing 2020 election records, but the county said it didn't.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Pro-Burt Jones mailer targets ambiguous ‘Jackson’

Fighting for Georgia, the anti-tax group that’s already steered more than $500,000 to Jones’ leadership committee, is behind the mail piece.

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Should the Atlanta airport privatize security? TSA woes raise the question.

The conservative think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute posted that the partial government shutdown woes “show why it is time to privatize TSA.”

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Tariff uncertainty throttles trade, but not expansion, at Georgia’s ports

Georgia's ports are increase infrastructure, including adding 60 acres of storage space at Savannah terminal, even as tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty stunt trade.

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The impact of the Iran war on gas prices in metro Atlanta

Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Delta suspends major travel perk for members of Congress

A statement from the Atlanta-based airline points to "the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown."

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GUEST COLUMN

Ossoff has a responsible view on Venezuela that critics are trying to tarnish

A Georgia state senator tried conflating right-wing talking points to criticize U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and his position on Venezuela policy.