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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?

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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 lawmakers punt fight over voting machines to 2028

Georgia lawmakers aim to overhaul its elections by 2028, but they might stick with a touchscreen voting system.

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Georgia’s special legislative session ends with no redistricting

Georgia Legislature approves fix to looming elections mess on Tuesday.

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Georgia Republicans move to keep touchscreen voting to head off election mess

The Georgia Senate on Saturday passed a measure delaying a law that would do away with counting ballots using QR codes.

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Georgia Democrats block sales-for-property tax swap

Property tax bills were defeated in the Georgia General Assembly.

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Georgia GOP wants to lower property taxes. They need help from Democrats.

Republicans want to put more than a hundred tax-cutting referendums on the ballot this fall. But they'll need some Democrats to vote with them to make it happen.

Resources

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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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Georgia polls: Archive of AJC polls on issues and elections

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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.

With redistricting shelved, Georgia lawmakers focus on a vote-counting mess

Georgia lawmakers seek to keep Georgia's current voting system as lawmakers convene for a special session to address a vote-counting conundrum.

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GUEST COLUMN

Georgians trust their elections. Lawmakers must make sure to keep it that way.

Most Georgia Republicans and Democrats say they trust the integrity of the elections system. As lawmakers prepare to meet in special session, they need to respect that trust.

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The Georgia special legislative session almost nobody wanted

State lawmakers are returning to work amid the World Cup and midterm campaigning to potentially redraw Georgia's political maps. It carries a big political risk.

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Former Georgia House Majority Leader Larry Walker dies at 84

Majority leader from 1986 to 2004, he is the father of current Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker III.

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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.

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Lieutenant governor runoffs expose rifts in both parties

The runup to the June 16 runoffs for lieutenant governor is shaping up to be a battle of style.

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Robb Pitts calls out Brian Kemp for his transportation appointments

The Fulton County Commission chair says the Georgia governor’s appointments are not representative of the area. Seven of the eight people Kemp appointed are white.

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Georgia voting overhaul could bring big payday to companies

Voting machine companies have bolstered their lobbying efforts in 2026 as lawmakers have debated how votes are counted and the future of Georgia's voting machines.

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DAs seek to block Georgia law making local offices nonpartisan

District attorneys for Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties challenge a Georgia law that could make it harder for Democrats to hold on to power in the region.

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Georgia’s 33-cent gas tax will return Wednesday

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.