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Literacy bill cools tensions in Georgia Capitol’s final-week standoff

Lawmakers approved legislation to place literacy coaches in every Georgia elementary school as they eyed a Thursday deadline to wrap up their work for the year.

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No rush to rally behind Fuller in MTG’s old seat

As Republican Clay Fuller heads into next week’s 14th Congressional District runoff, two notable figures remain on the sidelines.

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Governor’s race accusations roil an already tense legislative session

Two House Republicans backing billionaire Rick Jackson are now openly accusing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones of bottling up their bills in retaliation for endorsing his rival.

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Senate takes first step to end stalemate over airport security funding

Depending on how quickly the legislation can be sent to the House, there could be a final vote later today or on Saturday.

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Ahead of Atlanta visit, Cory Booker casts Georgia as key political battleground

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker heads to Atlanta on Friday to appear alongside U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock at the First Baptist Church of Decatur.

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Pro-Burt Jones mailer targets ambiguous ‘Jackson’

Fighting for Georgia, the anti-tax group that’s already steered more than $500,000 to Jones’ leadership committee, is behind the mail piece.

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Delta suspends major travel perk for members of Congress

A statement from the Atlanta-based airline points to "the impact on resources from the longstanding government shutdown."

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Speaker Jon Burns’ sweeping literacy overhaul caught in legislative crossfire

One of House Speaker Jon Burns’ signature priorities is at risk of becoming collateral damage in the annual House-Senate endgame.

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Challengers jolt Georgia Supreme Court race

Justice Charlie Bethel is gearing up for a rare competitive Georgia Supreme Court race.

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Government shutdown sparks new round of partisan finger‑pointing

Republicans are seizing on long airport lines to target Georgia Democrats amid the partial government shutdown.

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Geoff Duncan says attacks show he’s shaking up governor’s race

Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan says he cares “more about the 11 million Georgians than I care about my opponents in this race.”

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Emails show back‑and‑forth over latest Rick Jackson ad

An AJC‑obtained email chain shows months of back‑and‑forth that led to Republican Rick Jackson’s latest TV ad targeting Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

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What the numbers say about the race to replace Greene

Democrat Shawn Harris faces an uphill battle in next month's runoff for Georgia's deep-red 14th Congressional District.

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Derek Dooley rolls out ‘contract’ in U.S. Senate bid

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Derek Dooley is rolling out a five-part pledge meant to underscore his outsider credentials.

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Big money pours into Georgia’s special election to replace Greene

A super PAC backed by artificial intelligence companies has pledged to spend $500,000 supporting Republican Clay Fuller.

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Rick Jackson sues Burt Jones for defamation amid heated governor’s race

The two Republican candidates for governor have been targeting each other in campaign ads.