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Ossoff, Warnock vote to curb U.S. arms sales to Israel amid crisis in Gaza
Georgia's U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock were among 27 Senate Democrats who voted on the measure to limit rifle sales to Israel.
Election 2026: Who’s running for office in Georgia
Here’s who has officially announced a run for some of the more noteworthy and competitive Georgia offices.
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State alleges First Liberty-linked PAC ‘illegally influenced elections’
The State Ethics Commission alleges that a political action committee linked to failed lender First Liberty Building & Loan violated Georgia campaign finance law.
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Georgia lawmakers consider changes to state cannabis policy
A special Georgia House study committee met for the first time Tuesday to consider new laws regulating medical marijuana and hemp products.
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The latest from the Georgia 2026 campaign trail
Get the latest updates and analysis on the Georgia races for U.S. Senate and governor — the battleground state's most hotly contested races.
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How Marjorie Taylor Greene may impact the governor’s race — without running
The Republican congresswoman railed against what she called the state's "men only" power structure, warning a lot of women voters agree with her.
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Trump’s next trade deadline looms. Georgia’s ports aren’t nervous.
The brief U.S.-China trade war resulted in a slowdown at the Georgia Ports Authority in June. However, the Savannah terminals still closed out the fiscal year with 8% growth.
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Georgia educators wait and see how federal cuts will hit schools
In first six months, Trump administration has issued sweeping cuts and directives that affect K-12 education across the country.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene opts out of 2026 governor’s race
U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene will not run for governor in Georgia, leaving the field open for other GOP candidates.
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Discounted Lyft rides to vote are illegal in Georgia, Election Board finds
In a 3-1 vote Tuesday, the State Election Board found that the company violated a Georgia law against paying for votes when it offered discounted rides to the polls in 2022.