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Georgia Politics

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Jon Ossoff wants more than a win against Mike Collins

The Democratic U.S. senator is pitching himself as a check on President Donald Trump, hoping it will propel him to a runaway win.

Georgia passed on election upgrades. A Princeton researcher exploited weakness in system.

Georgia has talked about upgrading its voting system software for years, but headed into the midterms, it still hasn't.

A voting rights suit transformed Fayette County. Could it now slide back?

A voting rights lawsuit transformed Fayette County a decade ago. Could it now slide back in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's voting rights decision?

Communism, Shariah and executions: Georgia GOP push politics of the past.

Republican candidates are campaigning on the types of culture war issues that have animated the GOP base for years. Some fear that could alienate voters in the middle.

Politically Georgia
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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia GOP feud over Raffensperger’s governor bid takes another turn

One of the strangest fights in Georgia Republican politics has somehow gotten stranger.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Economic proposal aims to expand Rick Jackson’s political reach

Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson’s “Legacy Corridor Initiative” is his latest push to broaden his appeal beyond the GOP base.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Abortion rights advocates bet big on Georgia Democrats

Reproductive Freedom for All said it plans to tap its largest-ever midterm electoral program to boost Democrats in several marquee contests.

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 political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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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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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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CAROLYN BOURDEAUX

In Democrats’ ‘civil war,’ voters prefer moderates over progressives

News outlets keep describing the Democratic Party rift between moderates and progressives as a "civil war," but Democrats need to recenter themselves around American values.

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GUEST COLUMN

Republicans reveal why Democrats’ affordability agenda is better for Georgia

Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Charlie Bailey makes the case that the party's affordability agenda will make Georgians' lives betters after 23 years of Republican rule.

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State Government

Jim Carter, foreground, questions Georgia Democratic state Reps. Eric Gisler, left, David Wilkerson, center, and Spencer Frye during a community conversation on taxes at the Bogart Library on Tuesday. The Republican-led General Assembly has focused on cutting income and property taxes. Meanwhile, a group of Democrats is touring the state to promote an alternative vision of government funding. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Georgia Democrats talk property taxes as they eye a possible House takeover

Democrats have largely opposed Republican-backed tax cuts. Now, they're seeking feedback from the public on what a Democratic majority could accomplish.

Georgia lawmakers map out state’s next voting system with eye on 2028

A Republican-dominated panel discussed plans for Georgia's next voting system in time for the 2028 election cycle on Friday.

State Rep. Sharon Henderson (center), D-Covington, attends the first day of the legislative session at the Capitol in Atlanta in January. Henderson pleaded guilty Thursday to one count of making false statements. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Third Democratic state lawmaker pleads guilty to COVID unemployment fraud

State Rep. Sharon Henderson pleaded guilty to defrauding the government by taking COVID-19 pandemic-era unemployment benefits she was not entitled to.

Brian Kemp warns of possible spending cuts as he prepares to leave office

The governor directed state agencies to freeze spending and prepare for potential cuts as the state's reserves continue to shrink.

Principal Valerie Kennedy talks with students as she walks down a hallway at Oak Grove Elementary in DeKalb County in March. The school year begins Monday in DeKalb. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

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What’s new in Georgia schools? Screen time limits, tuition hike and more.

The 2026-2027 school year is starting this week, with new leaders, new rules, new schools and new payment plans.

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

More AJC Politics

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Jon Ossoff’s anti-Trump pitch gets personal

The Georgia Democrat roasted Donald Trump over his reliance on 35-year-old White House executive assistant Natalie Harp, a near-constant presence at the president's side.

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Georgia 2026 Voter Guide

From U.S. Senate to county commissions, find all the information you need about Georgia's upcoming elections.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Rick Jackson sharpens anti-establishment pitch with term limits push

The Republican nominee for governor’s campaign says the proposal would be part of a broader ethics package.

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CAROLYN BOURDEAUX

In Democrats’ ‘civil war,’ voters prefer moderates over progressives

News outlets keep describing the Democratic Party rift between moderates and progressives as a "civil war," but Democrats need to recenter themselves around American values.

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OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Worming his way out

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia GOP feud over Raffensperger’s governor bid takes another turn

One of the strangest fights in Georgia Republican politics has somehow gotten stranger.

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A Jan. 6 exchange gives Jon Ossoff a new line of attack on Mike Collins

The Republican U.S. Senate nominee told a man convicted of charges stemming from the attack on the U.S. Capitol that people harmed by the government should be compensated.

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Georgia Democrats talk property taxes as they eye a possible House takeover

Democrats have largely opposed Republican-backed tax cuts. Now, they're seeking feedback from the public on what a Democratic majority could accomplish.

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Atlanta’s tree canopy has been shrinking. What the city does next is unclear.

A new assessment of Atlanta's tree canopy found the city lost more trees in recent years, but it's unclear how local officials plan to address the problem.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Economic proposal aims to expand Rick Jackson’s political reach

Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson’s “Legacy Corridor Initiative” is his latest push to broaden his appeal beyond the GOP base.