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Georgia secretary of state asks feds to drop lawsuit over 2021 voting law

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asked new U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to withdraw a federal lawsuit over the state's 2021 voting law.

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Georgia parties have differing ideas in response to Apalachee shooting

Lawmakers back laws to make school districts share more information about students but more splits have emerged as talks go deeper.

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Georgia’s massive $16.5 billion budget reserve dwarfs that of neighboring states

Gov. Brian Kemp credits Georgia's healthy budget surplus to conservative budgeting and balanced spending, but the state isn't alone in having a large cash reserve.

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Georgia House budget boosts funding for Hurricane Helene relief

The Georgia House of Representatives Wednesday unveiled an amended 2025 budget that boosts Hurricane Helene relief and reshuffles spending in the state’s troubled prisons.

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Election skeptic chosen for job as Georgia election investigator

The State Election Board is hiring a new investigator who has previously expressed skepticism about fraud in the 2020 election.

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Georgia House Speaker pushes for school safety legislation after Apalachee shooting

House Speaker Jon Burns supports creation statewide database that would contain information about students’ mental health history.

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Inspired by a local election, Georgia Senate passes first bill of legislative session

The Georgia Senate voted in favor of a bill allowing bail bonds business owners to hold local office. It is the first bill to pass a chamber this year.

Resources

Your guide to the 2025 session of the Legislature

Here’s our guide to how the people of Georgia can participate in the legislative process, such as meeting their legislators and speaking on the issues that matter to them.

Issues to watch during the 2025 Georgia legislative session

Here are some of the top issues that the Georgia Legislature is likely to consider when it returns Jan. 13.

Who to watch at the Georgia Legislature

Key lawmakers to know in the Georgia General Assembly in 2025.

New Georgia lawmakers vow to listen, learn as first session approaches

Georgia voters elected 22 new members of the General Assembly in November. Here are a few of their stories.

Brian Kemp is raising money as he tries to rewrite Georgia’s lawsuit rules

Gov. Brian Kemp has been laying the groundwork to rewrite the state’s litigation rules for much of his second term, putting his political capital on the line.

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.

AJC Politically Georgia Podcast

Get real, fact-based reporting and analysis on Georgia politics and the upcoming elections every Monday-Friday. Hosted by Georgia’s best political team: The AJC’s Greg Bluestein, Patricia Murphy, Tia Mitchell and Bill Nigut.

Brian Kemp seeks $175 million to cover soaring liability costs in Georgia

Outstanding liability insurance claims jumped 343% in the last decade and is expected to climb. The governor says overhauling civil liability laws will drop insurance costs.

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Trump takes aim at the ‘EV mandate.’ Here’s how that could affect Georgia

With a global race to dominate the clean energy transition underway, experts say Trump’s moves could put the U.S. at a disadvantage, and leave Georgia caught in the crossfire.

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Voters got the wrong ballot in a disputed Georgia House race, trial shows

A judge is considering whether to order a new election after dozens of voters received the wrong ballot in a Georgia House race between Rep. Mack Jackson and Tracy Wheeler.

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What is tort reform? And why the AJC doesn’t call it that.

Gov. Brian Kemp announced his proposal to overhaul Georgia's civil litigation laws, but what does he mean when he says "tort reform"?

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Georgia takes first step toward banning transgender athletes from competing against women

The Georgia bill that would ban transgender athletes from competing against women in both high school and college sports.

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Georgia Democrats push for Medicaid expansion, health care access

Georgia Democrats are continuing to prioritize Medicaid expansion even as Gov. Kemp continues to oppose it.

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Kemp unveils sweeping legal overhaul aimed at curbing rising insurance costs in Georgia

Gov. Brian Kemp unveils proposed overhaul of legal system he says will bring down insurance costs for Georgians.

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4 Republicans break rank with Kemp, support Medicaid expansion

Democrats in the Georgia Senate have attracted support of a handful of Republicans in their quest to expand Medicaid access in the state.

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Georgia’s top judge wants to scrap partisan judicial elections

Georgia’s top judge urged state lawmakers Tuesday to end all remaining partisan elections for state judges in an effort to curb the politicization of the courts.

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Georgia state senator claims victory on return to the state House

State Sen. Colton Moore, a far-right Republican, entered the Georgia House with no resistance 12 days after he was arrested for refusing to obey a ban on his entry.