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Kemp’s biggest post-session decision may be whether to call lawmakers back

State law says Georgia must change its voting system by July 1. State lawmakers took no action before adjourning last week.

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What’s ‘plug-in solar?’ And could it catch on in Georgia?

Buzz is growing in Georgia about plug-in solar as a cheap solution for homeowners and renters to harness the sun and shrink their energy costs.

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Crisis is brewing over how the state will conduct midterm elections

The Georgia Legislature adjourns without a plan to count votes after July. Here's what could happen next.

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Georgia lawmakers leave data center tax breaks intact, punt on energy costs

Consumer advocates and environmentalists had pushed the General Assembly to protect regular Georgians from the growth of data centers.

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Georgia lawmakers approve income tax cut, property tax relief

The General Assembly approved a significant income tax cut and a scaled-back proposal for property tax relief. There was no vote on overhauling the state's voting systems.

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At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle.

Georgia Republicans prepare to hit the campaign trail after a legislative session aimed at easing costs for working families.

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Georgia bill tracker 2026: See what passed

From tax cuts to an official state chicken wing flavor, see what bills Georgia lawmakers are considering and how close to passing they are.

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Georgia bill tracker 2026: See what passed

From tax cuts to an official state chicken wing flavor, see what bills Georgia lawmakers are considering and how close to passing they are.

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.

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Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Capping his final legislative session, Gov. Brian Kemp appears at the Capitol for "one last ride."

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Sine Die live updates recap: Final day of 2026 Georgia legislative session

Revisit our live reporting from the Georgia General Assembly on the final day of the 2026 legislative session.

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Burt Jones putting the squeeze on top GOP rival Rick Jackson

A clash between the lieutenant governor and the billionaire businessman is playing out in the Georgia Legislature.

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A Sine Die Seder: Why this night was different from all others

The final day of the Georgia General Assembly session fell on night two of Passover. Jewish politicians, lobbyists and at least one journalist celebrated with a Seder.

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The good, the bad and the truly ugly of the 2026 legislative session

A look back at Georgia's legislative session as lawmakers prepare to meet for the final time in 2026.

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Taxes and a raise for state retirees still pending on Sine Die

Among the issues on the final day of the Georgia’s legislative session are income tax cuts, property tax relief, and a measure to eliminate sales tax breaks for data centers.

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Georgia Legislature

Kemp’s biggest post-session decision may be whether to call lawmakers back

What’s ‘plug-in solar?’ And could it catch on in Georgia?

Crisis is brewing over how the state will conduct midterm elections

Georgia lawmakers leave data center tax breaks intact, punt on energy costs

Georgia lawmakers approve income tax cut, property tax relief

At state Capitol, affordability was the agenda. Now it’s the campaign battle.

Georgia bill tracker 2026: See what passed

Georgia bill tracker 2026: See what passed

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

How to speak like a Georgia legislator

The Georgia Legislative Navigator

Georgia polls: Archive of AJC polls on issues and elections

Gov. Brian Kemp takes one last lap at the Georgia Legislature

Sine Die live updates recap: Final day of 2026 Georgia legislative session

Burt Jones putting the squeeze on top GOP rival Rick Jackson

A Sine Die Seder: Why this night was different from all others

The good, the bad and the truly ugly of the 2026 legislative session

Taxes and a raise for state retirees still pending on Sine Die

Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage

Voters to decide on 3 Georgia legislative seats in special runoffs

Bill to protect Confederate monuments narrowly fails in Georgia House

With end of session near, Georgia lawmakers tackle childhood literacy