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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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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.
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Georgia lawmakers vowed to cut tax breaks. They approved more instead.
An AJC analysis found the state Legislature approved more than $3 in new breaks for every $1 they cut.
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How an affordable housing bill became a tax break for the Georgia forestry industry
State lawmakers ended up approving more tax breaks than they eliminated. Here's how one tax break came to pass.
Georgia begins issuing tax refunds of up to $500
People who paid state income taxes in 2024 and 2025 are eligible to receive up to $500. It's the fourth time in five years Georgia has issued special refunds.
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Democrats want to flip the Georgia Legislature. The primary offers a preview.
Republicans have controlled the General Assembly for years, but Democrats are aiming to narrow the gap between them and the majority party during the midterms.
Former Democratic state lawmaker sentenced for pandemic unemployment fraud
Former state Rep. Karen Bennett was sentenced Thursday for lying to the government to receive unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Too many Americans can’t get mental health treatment. Georgia can do better.
Research shows that only a half of Americans are able to get the mental health treatment they need, and that puts a strain on professionals and society.
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State Election Board meets as Georgia faces an election crisis
Georgia's State Election Board could consider advancing a petition to switch to hand-marked paper ballots amid a looming July deadline to stop counting votes with QR codes.
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Georgia election officials have no idea how to run elections after July
Election officials who have navigated every overhaul of Georgia's voting system are facing something new — a deadline with no road map and no funding to comply.