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Food stamp benefits to halt Nov. 1 if a government shutdown persists

About 1.3 million people in Georgia who are SNAP recipients can use their benefits through October, but beginning Nov. 1, their benefits cards will be unavailable.

Atlanta airport security lines long again amid government shutdown

As TSA officers enter another pay period without pay, the effects of the government shutdown appear to once again be hitting the Atlanta airport's security waits.

Georgia students flock to Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk killing

Since Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 killing on a Utah college campus, Turning Point USA has seen a sharp rise in interest across the Peach State, according to chapter leaders.

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Atlanta officials quietly plan for new hospital

While most of the projects included on the more than 200-item list were well-known Dickens’ priorities, Project Robin — categorized as a health venture — was a mystery.

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Josh McKoon wants GOP US Senate candidates to stop fighting one another

The Georgia Republican Party chair says the GOP should focus its attention on defeating Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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Democrats debate identity politics and the future of leadership

Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy talk with former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux about her calls for Democrats to focus on a unifying message with broad appeal.

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Rosalynn Carter recast the White House’s East Wing. Now it’s being razed.

Carter was the first to establish an office for the first lady in the East Wing. President Donald Trump is demolishing it to build a ballroom.

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TSA warns Atlanta airport security delays could get worse during shutdown

As the government shutdown stretches into Day 21, Atlanta airport security delays could get worse, a TSA spokesperson confirmed.

Georgia Tech prepares to limit spending as shutdown continues

Georgia Tech braces for spending slowdown as government shutdown continues.

As shutdown lingers, Marjorie Taylor Greene splits with GOP leaders on health care

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said Republicans have allowed Democrats to get the upper hand by refusing to address the health care issue.

They are Congress’ front-line workers. Now they are doing it for no pay.

Every member of Georgia's delegation team has a team of caseworkers now working without pay as they continue to field constituents' requests for help.

Opinion and Voices

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OPINION

Can Michael Thurmond be Georgia Democrats’ fixer?

Thurmond is running for governor of Georgia, hoping his brand of pragmatism and bipartisanship will help Democrats win the governor’s race for the first time in 28 years.

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OPINION

Stuck in a shutdown, the work piles up on Capitol Hill

House Speaker Mike Johnson has scrapped legislative work for five straight weeks in an effort to pressure Senate Democrats to vote to reopen the government.

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OPINION

Stacey Abrams isn’t out of governor’s race, but Dems aren’t waiting

At least half a dozen are already in the crowded field for governor. Their campaigns occupy every lane of the ideological spectrum.

State Government

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Planned Parenthood Southeast CEO pushes back on allegations

Former staffers have accused interim President and CEO Mairo Akpose of not supporting Planned Parenthood's stances on abortion and LGBTQ issue.

Planned Parenthood Southeast board investigating interim CEO

A group of former and current Planned Parenthood Southeast staff and board members alleges that Mairo Akpose expressed views not in line with the organization's goals.

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Georgia has $14.6 billion in reserves. What to do with it?

State lawmakers could reduce taxes or try to cover program expenses passed down from federal cuts.

Pro-Trump former state Rep. Vernon Jones runs for Georgia secretary of state

Vernon Jones, a former Georgia state representative who left the Democratic Party, is running for secretary of state as a Republican.

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5 Georgia Legislature seats Republicans could lose in 2026

There are five seats in the Georgia General Assembly where Democrats were within about 9 points of winning last year.

State Election Board consumed by power struggles, political agendas

The State Election Board is mired in squabbles and political advocacy even after the Georgia Supreme Court rebuked the board for exceeding its authority.

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Jon Ossoff blames Trump as another Georgia hospital shutters some services

A Lavonia hospital is closing its labor and delivery unit today. Ossoff, running for reelection, blames the Trump administration's health care cuts.

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After mine buyout, Okefenokee advocates call on Kemp to back swamp protection

Conservationists are ramping up pressure on Gov. Brian Kemp to support measures they say would permanently protect the Okefenokee Swamp from mining.

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Josh McKoon wants GOP US Senate candidates to stop fighting one another

The Georgia Republican Party chair says the GOP should focus its attention on defeating Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff.

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OPINION

Can Michael Thurmond be Georgia Democrats’ fixer?

Thurmond is running for governor of Georgia, hoping his brand of pragmatism and bipartisanship will help Democrats win the governor’s race for the first time in 28 years.

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Why the PSC election next month is an early test for Democratic momentum

Early voting numbers in Democratic strongholds are far outpacing those in GOP-friendly counties, and some Republicans worry about closing the gap by Election Day on Nov. 4.

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See video police say shows ex-PSC candidate Durand take Georgia Power secrets

Patty Durand has long criticized Georgia Power for concealing information under the cloak of trade secret about various initiatives and requests of state regulators.

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OPINION

Mike Luckovich: Known drug mules

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OPINION

Stuck in a shutdown, the work piles up on Capitol Hill

House Speaker Mike Johnson has scrapped legislative work for five straight weeks in an effort to pressure Senate Democrats to vote to reopen the government.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Rosalynn Carter recast the White House’s East Wing. Now it’s being razed.

Carter was the first to establish an office for the first lady in the East Wing. President Donald Trump is demolishing it to build a ballroom.

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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.