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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

New battle lines drawn over Georgia’s political maps

Gov. Brian Kemp’s call for a special legislative session will spark fights over voting rights and political power.

Gov. Brian Kemp budget bill signing
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Kemp’s Deadline Day brings budget cuts and election shake-ups

Tuesday was the last day the governor could act on legislation the Republican-controlled Legislature sent to his desk this year. Here’s what happened.

Governor Brian Kemp signs multiple bills
POLITICALLY GEORGIA

All eyes on the governor as ‘Decision Day’ 2026 gets underway

Gov. Brian Kemp is set to sign Georgia’s multibillion-dollar budget Tuesday, but the real suspense is what he plans to cut.

Opinion and Voices

early voting
GUEST COLUMN

Gerrymandering reduces voter turnout and increases voter burnout

Gerrymandering and elections disinformation are threats to democracy by misleading, discouraging and burning out American voters.

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Greg Bluestein
GREG BLUESTEIN

To 2026 graduates, heed 6 lessons from Georgia politics to guide your way

AJC chief political reporter Greg Bluestein delivered a UGA commencement speech drawing off wisdom from the late Georgia U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson's own commencement address.

Op-ed. Georgia Cities
DAVID PLAZAS

America at 250: Georgia cities like Eatonton restore our faith in democracy

Seven small Georgia towns are hosting “Voices and Votes” exhibit in partnership with Georgia Humanities as part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Museum on Main Street tour.

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Democrat and Republican candidates for governor debate
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Georgia governor candidates sharpen attacks in final primary stretch

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early voting
GUEST COLUMN

Gerrymandering reduces voter turnout and increases voter burnout

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American Dream For Rent: Investors elbow out individual home buyers

House looks to cut limits on investor-owned homes from housing bill

Okefenokee mining threat remains

Conservationists slam Kemp veto of bill to boost Georgia wildland protection

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has been under scrutiny — mostly from MAGA Republicans — since he refused President Donald Trump's request to "find 11,780 votes" in Georgia. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

Brad Raffensperger can’t outrun 2020. Neither can Georgia politics.

Greg Bluestein
GREG BLUESTEIN

To 2026 graduates, heed 6 lessons from Georgia politics to guide your way

Georgia Power’s quest to build tranmission lines to serve Data Center
DATA SURGE

The data center boom is transforming Georgia. Some residents could lose their land.

Fulton seeks state millions for mental health

HOA beefs, online name-calling spill into ethics complaints against official

Georgia State Capitol

What to know about Georgia’s special session on redistricting, voting

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Supreme Court candidates sued the state in secret. A judge is keeping it that way.