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Georgia bill tracker: What will Gov. Brian Kemp sign

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

State aids Georgia farmers, timber producers ravaged by Hurricane Helene

Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed legislation designed to aid farmers and timber producers ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

Kemp hopes to partner with Trump to avoid messy GOP battle for Georgia Senate seat

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp wants to work with President Donald Trump to align behind a Republican candidate to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

Feds tell states to deem more schools dangerous. Georgia says it has none.

The Unsafe School Choice Option in federal law allows parents to transfer their child from a school labeled "persistently dangerous" because of on-campus crime.

Kemp signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender inmates

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law a bill that would ban gender-affirming care for transgender inmates.

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Buddy Carter’s US Senate campaign is the first of many GOP bids to come

Nearly a dozen other Republicans are also considering challenging U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in what could be a messy GOP primary.

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McLaurin discusses path to Dem majority in Senate, calls out Vance flip-flop

State Sen. Josh McLaurin speaks on his run for lieutenant governor and his former roommate, Vice President JD Vance.

Trump: The First 100 Days
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Aetna to exit Affordable Care Act insurance market

The move means 117,000 Georgians on the ACA marketplace, also known as Obamacare or Georgia Access in the state, will have to choose another carrier this fall.

Trump wants to tariff foreign-made films. But how? Could it boost Georgia?

President Donald Trump's proposed 100% tariff on foreign-made films is certainly not what lawmakers, entertainment unions and activists have been calling for.

Georgia peanut butter supplier ‘behind eight ball’ as USAID retreats

The future of a South Georgia maker of peanut paste for severely malnourished children overseas is increasingly uncertain amid a major rollback in U.S. foreign aid.

Slowdown in global shipping will soon hit Georgia. Are layoffs, shortages next?

Global shipping is slowing a month after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” escalation of the trade war. Georgia companies, workers and consumers could soon feel it.

AJC poll reveals most Georgia voters are skeptical of DOGE’s efforts

The latest Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll shows a majority of voters disapprove of Elon Musk's involvement in government and DOGE's cost-cutting efforts.

NEA cancels previously awarded grants to Georgia arts organizations

Lisa Adler, co-founder of Horizon Theatre Company, received an email, alerting her that Horizon would not be receiving a $30,000 National Endowment for the Arts grant.

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Buddy Carter’s US Senate campaign is the first of many GOP bids to come

Nearly a dozen other Republicans are also considering challenging U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in what could be a messy GOP primary.

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After 20 years, REAL ID law takes effect today at airports across the country

Most Georgians already have the new IDs, which will be required to board domestic flights starting today. Those without them will face more screening.

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Republicans fret about a possible Marjorie Taylor Greene run for Senate

Some in the GOP worry Greene's polarizing politics could lead to another disastrous defeat in a race Republicans believe they should win.

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The House Chambers is full of lawmakers and judges as Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the state of the state address in the House of Representatives at the Georgia Capitol, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Georgia bill tracker: What will Gov. Brian Kemp sign

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

State aids Georgia farmers, timber producers ravaged by Hurricane Helene

Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday signed legislation designed to aid farmers and timber producers ravaged by Hurricane Helene.

State Sen. Josh McLaurin, a Democrat who grew up in east Cobb, is expected to launch his campaign for Lieutenant governor in Savannah on Monday, May 5, 2025. (Hyosub Shin / AJC file photo)

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Democratic state senator launches bid for Georgia lieutenant governor in Savannah

Democratic Sen. Josh McLaurin is the first politician to launch his 2026 campaign for lieutenant governor. Current Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is expected to run for governor.

Survey: Georgia OB-GYNs say state abortion law risks mothers’ health

A survey of 38 OB-GYNs found that nearly half of doctors said they have personally encountered cases where care had to be delayed because of Georgia's abortion law.

Charlie Bailey, the newly-elected chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia, has been involved in Democratic politics since college as part of the Young Democrats of the University of Georgia. (AJC 2022)

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Who is Georgia’s new Democratic Party Chairman Charlie Bailey?

Charlie Bailey, an attorney who has worked in both the criminal and civil justice system, is the new chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia.

Legalize marijuana, say most Georgians in an AJC poll

Support of legalization of recreation marijuana is rising in Georgia, according to an AJC poll that shows 56% in favor of the idea.

Your Politics Team
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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman is politics news and enterprise reporter covering statewide political stories.

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Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

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Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

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Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall produces the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief.

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy joined the AJC in 2020 from CQ Roll Call, where she was a nationally syndicated political columnist.

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Mark Niesse

Mark Niesse covers Georgia government for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and is considered an expert on elections and

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu is a government reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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Alex Sanz

Alex Sanz is a veteran journalist and senior news leader at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

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McLaurin discusses path to Dem majority in Senate, calls out Vance flip-flop

State Sen. Josh McLaurin speaks on his run for lieutenant governor and his former roommate, Vice President JD Vance.

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‘MAGA warrior’ Buddy Carter jumps into Georgia Senate race against Ossoff

U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter launches Georgia Senate bid to unseat Jon Ossoff

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OPINION

Jamie Dupree: Congress still in the dark on cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs

The Trump administration wants to eliminate jobs at the Department of Veterans Affairs. But it's short on details.

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Former lawmaker Susan Holmes was a force in Republican politics

Former state Rep. Susan Holmes, died on April 30. She was also Monticello's first woman mayor and a six-term member of the Georgia House.

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After 20 years, REAL ID law takes effect today at airports across the country

Most Georgians already have the new IDs, which will be required to board domestic flights starting today. Those without them will face more screening.

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Patricia Murphy: Sen. MTG? Like Trump’s return, it could happen

Before we count out Marjorie Taylor Green as someone with statewide potential in Georgia, rewind the tape to November to see who won here: Donald Trump

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Georgia’s U.S. Senate scramble — who runs now that Kemp is out?

The Politically Georgia hosts discuss Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision not to run for Senate in 2026. They also reviewed U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock’s town hall.

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Why Brian Kemp said no to a U.S. Senate bid in Georgia

Republican governor says to mount a campaign in Georgia’s political climate, you have to be all-in to run for the job — and then all-in to do the job. And he simply wasn’t.

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Georgia GOP on edge over Marjorie Taylor Greene’s potential bid for U.S. Senate

Some fear her rhetoric and alliance with Trump could turn off swing voters needed to unseat Ossoff.

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Listen: Kemp upends 2026 with decision not to run for Senate

Charlie Bailey, newly elected chair of Democratic Party of Georgia, talks about the party's future, the possibility of Stacey Abrams running for governor again and voters.