Georgia Politics

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Former aide to Mike Collins dropped from House Ethics probe

Because U.S. Rep. Mike Collins parted ways with his former chief of staff Brandon Phillips, Phillips is no longer under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

Outrage over Trump’s Cobb County visit fuels tense school board meeting

Amid criticism, Cobb superintendent defends president's speech at Wheeler High School.

Kemp joins Trump effort to shield consumers from data center power costs

The pledge builds on an agreement between the White House and seven tech companies that said they would pay for electricity costs in areas where they are building data centers

5 candidates, few voters in special election to fill David Scott’s seat

David Scott died on April 22 just hours after casting votes on the House floor. The special election underway will determine who fills his seat through January.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia Democrats unveil largest coordinated campaign effort yet

State party officials say they will have 30 field offices open by early August, part of the biggest operation the party has ever had at this stage of a campaign.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

New Georgia poll shows Ossoff leading, governor’s race deadlocked

AARP commissioned a bipartisan team to interview 1,060 likely Georgia voters. The survey shows President Donald Trump's job approval rating in Georgia is underwater.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Endorsements, absences and the Braves: Takeaways from Trump’s Cobb County visit

President Donald Trump’s visit came as Republican candidates across the state are looking for momentum heading into the midterms.

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 political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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.

Haven’t received your Georgia special tax refund yet? You might be out of luck.

Most people have already received special tax refunds of up to $500 this year. Some people's refunds will be delayed. But others are not eligible.

Georgia’s 33-cent gas tax returns

Georgia was the first state to suspend its gas tax amid soaring prices triggered by President Donald Trump's decision to go to war in Iran.

Brian Kemp’s budget ax falls on raises for state retirees

The governor, now in his final year in office, blocked $100 million in state spending that was meant to guarantee more robust cost-of-living raises for retired state workers.

Brian Kemp signs Georgia income, property tax cuts. Now comes the hard part.

The laws will collectively send $2.9 billion back to taxpayers. The governor hinted at potential spending cuts to help pay for it.

Opinion and Voices

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Owners of Toast on Lenox didn’t need permission to talk to Rick Jackson

Atlanta entrepreneurs like the owners of Toast on Lenox should not have to explain themselves or apologize for serving Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson.

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Political speeches like Trump's at Wheeler High should not be in schools; Democrats show hypocrisy on inclusion with Atlanta restaurant boycott.

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PATRICIA MURPHY

Rick Jackson gets emotional. It might make him the next governor of Georgia.

Rick Jackson, the billionaire GOP nominee for Georgia govenor, gets emotional, whether he’s talking about his traumatic childhood or running to be ‘a voice for the voiceless.’

State Government

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Kemp joins Trump effort to shield consumers from data center power costs

The pledge builds on an agreement between the White House and seven tech companies that said they would pay for electricity costs in areas where they are building data centers

THE STEERING COLUMN

Permanent daylight saving time: Safer commutes or darker mornings?

Permanent daylight saving time could improve visibility during the evening commute, but it would leave much of Atlanta’s winter morning commute in darkness.

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Georgia Rep. Kelley must face suit over friend’s fatal hit-and-run, judges say

State Rep. Trey Kelley must face claims he is liable for helping a friend cover up a fatal hit-and-run crash in 2019, the Georgia Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday.

Couple imprisoned for baby’s death eligible for state payout, judge says

Judge: Ashley Jordan and Albert Debelbot proved they did not murder their newborn daughter in 2008 and are eligible for compensation from the state's wrongful conviction fund.

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Georgia’s tax debate: Raise sales taxes to lower property taxes?

Property tax bills in Georgia are up. Should relief come from higher sales taxes?

Georgia lawmakers give businesses a boost in court battles

A year after overhauling court rules to help companies avoid massive jury verdicts, Georgia legislators have made legal battles easier, shorter and cheaper for businesses.

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Georgia election board promotes new voter-roll tool ahead of midterms

A retired doctor's new voter-roll software is being championed by Georgia State Election Board officials.

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GUEST COLUMN

Owners of Toast on Lenox didn’t need permission to talk to Rick Jackson

Atlanta entrepreneurs like the owners of Toast on Lenox should not have to explain themselves or apologize for serving Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson.

58m ago

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OpenAI’s $20B data center dominated Georgia headlines. But it wasn’t alone.

OpenAI's plans for a $20 billion data center near Savannah made national headlines. But two other sprawling data center projects in Georgia were also made public the same day.

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Trump denies Mitzi Bickers’ clemency bid in Atlanta bribery case

President Donald Trump denied the clemency request of Mitzi Bickers, a former city of Atlanta executive convicted of taking around $3 million in bribes from city contractors.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia Democrats unveil largest coordinated campaign effort yet

State party officials say they will have 30 field offices open by early August, part of the biggest operation the party has ever had at this stage of a campaign.

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Former aide to Mike Collins dropped from House Ethics probe

Because U.S. Rep. Mike Collins parted ways with his former chief of staff Brandon Phillips, Phillips is no longer under investigation by the House Ethics Committee.

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OPINION

Readers write

Political speeches like Trump's at Wheeler High should not be in schools; Democrats show hypocrisy on inclusion with Atlanta restaurant boycott.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

New Georgia poll shows Ossoff leading, governor’s race deadlocked

AARP commissioned a bipartisan team to interview 1,060 likely Georgia voters. The survey shows President Donald Trump's job approval rating in Georgia is underwater.

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Activists convicted for Russian ties seek landmark free-speech ruling

Political activists urged federal appellate judges in Atlanta to overturn their convictions Wednesday in an effort to protect free-speech rights under the U.S. Constitution.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Endorsements, absences and the Braves: Takeaways from Trump’s Cobb County visit

President Donald Trump’s visit came as Republican candidates across the state are looking for momentum heading into the midterms.