Lawmakers toss papers when the session is called to a close at the House of Representatives on Sine Die, the last day of the legislative session, at the Capitol in Atlanta on April 2, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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Jet Journey

John Travolta’s jet to go from Georgia to Australia. Travel time? 35 days.

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