Georgia Legislature

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Brian Kemp’s lame-duck dilemma: Swing big or play it safe?

The two-term Georgia governor enters his last legislative session next month.

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Georgia Power, PSC staff strike deal for $16B expansion to power data centers

Georgia Power and the Public Service Commission’s staff unveiled a deal that would allow the utility to build huge amounts of new power plants, mostly to serve data centers.

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Georgia State Election Board rule on paper ballots fails in tie vote

The State Election Board on Wednesday failed to pass a rule that would establish qualifying circumstances under which Georgia's touchscreen voting system could be eliminated.

Retired lawmaker, dentist face off in Georgia Senate special election runoff

Jaha Howard and Roger Bruce go head-to-head in a runoff next week after being the two top vote-getters in last month’s six-way special Senate election.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

John F. Kennedy resigns Senate seat to focus on lieutenant governor’s race

The Macon Republican is one of six state lawmakers running for Georgia's No. 2 job in 2026. He is the only one to step down so far.

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Firebrand state senator running for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat

State Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, announced plans to seek the 14th District seat, although it wasn't clear whether he will run in a special election or in November.

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Raffensperger sues to scrap fundraising laws he says favor Jones in governor’s race

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is challenging Georgia election laws he says give his Republican rival an advantage as they campaign for governor.

Resources

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Georgia bill tracker: See the state’s new laws

From tax cuts to social media restrictions, track the noteworthy bills Georgia lawmakers are discussing and see how close they are to passing.

EXCLUSIVE AJC POLL

Georgians in both parties prefer property tax relief to scrapping income tax

Property tax relief trumps eliminating the state income tax among both Republicans and Democrats in new Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll.

How to speak like a Georgia legislator

At the Georgia Legislature, they don't ask questions. It's a Parliamentary Inquiry. And the bills, the legislation, might be anywhere from a Simple Bill to a Christmas Tree.

The Georgia Legislative Navigator

Georgia polls: Archive of AJC polls on issues and elections

AJC Politically Georgia Podcast

Join us every week for the most relevant news and analysis that define the world of politics. Hosted by Georgia’s best political team: The AJC’s Greg Bluestein, Tia Mitchell and Patricia Murphy.

State lawmaker charged with unemployment fraud

Authorities say State Rep. Sharon Henderson, while a candidate for the Georgia House in 2020, applied for federal pandemic unemployment benefits under false pretenses.

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Georgia must eliminate QR codes from ballots by July. Is the state ready?

Georgia is running out of time to comply with a 2024 law requiring the removal of QR codes from ballots by July 2026 ahead of the midterm elections.

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‘I’m a bad kid,’ he told himself. How Georgia’s special ed program failed one child.

Parents find that it's easy to get into the GNETS program, but in some districts, difficult to leave.

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Ahead of her time 50 years ago, she now laments the state of GNETS

Five decades ago, Mary Wood created what is now called the Georgia Network for Educational and Therapeutic Support.

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Georgia’s special ed program promised help. Families say it delivered them harm.

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How the State Election Board hired the former executive director’s wife

Records show the State Election Board's executive director modified job qualifications and hired his predecessor's wife, despite her lack of experience.

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Data centers to get regional review, public notice on key Georgia website

Data centers larger than 300,000 square feet in the 11-county metro Atlanta area and more than 500,000 square feet in rural parts of Georgia will now qualify for reviews.

Ex-lawmaker, former Cobb school board member head to Georgia Senate runoff

Two Democrats are top voter getters, headed to runoff in Georgia Senate special election for metro Atlanta seat.

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Feud between Raffensperger and the State Election Board heats up

Relations between the State Election Board and the secretary of state's office have frayed after law changes and infighting on the board.

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Lawmakers debate eliminating Georgia’s income tax

Supporters and opponents of eliminating Georgia’s income tax on Monday aired competing visions of what would happen if the state gave up its largest source of revenue.