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Georgia State Election Board member raises money online for legal defense
A fundraiser has raised more than $30K for Georgia State Election Board member Janice Johnston's legal defense. Critics say it creates potential for conflicts of interest.
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How two obscure races became a referendum on Georgia Power bills
Georgia Power customers have seen bills rise. Now they get to vote for two members on the state regulatory commission for the first time since 2020.
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The bitter battle to become Atlanta City Hall‘s second banana
The council president can be a bully pulpit, but it’s hard to be a bully. Because there’s no real power.
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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.
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Trump’s Justice Department requests Fulton County’s 2020 election records
The Department of Justice letter to Georgia’s largest county suggests the Trump administration remains focused on the 2020 race.
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MARTA and Beltline rail two big transportation items on mayor’s agenda
While reaffirming his commitment to building light rail along the Beltline, Mayor Dickens says the first segment should go where transportation needs are greatest: SW Atlanta.
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Fixing broken infrastructure one of city’s biggest challenges for next mayor
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens and the City Council have promised to remake downtown ahead of next year's World Cup.
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Cost of living tops concerns for candidates in Gwinnett County House race
Two Democrats and one Republican seek to replace former state Rep. Shelly Hutchinson, who resigned this summer to care for a family member.
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AJC poll: Republican support for Trump remains strong in Georgia
The AJC's poll results are a reminder that even though Trump’s name won’t appear on the ballot in next year’s midterms, his influence shapes Georgia’s political landscape.
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Georgia Supreme Court curbed its power. The state election board is testing its limits.
The State Election Board advanced a rule that could allow it to eliminate Georgia’s voting touchscreens and approved recommendations to end no-excuse absentee voting.