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The Georgia State Capitol dome is shown through the windows of the Nathan Deal Judicial Center on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Here are the new Georgia laws set to take effect July 1

New Georgia laws taking effect July 1 will impact cellphones in schools, medical cannabis rules, paid maternal leave and more.

Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship

Georgia lawmakers give businesses a boost in court battles

Georgia’s tax debate: Raise sales taxes to lower property taxes?

Politically Georgia

Qualifying week in Georgia kicks off high-stakes filing frenzy

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Ossoff doubles down on anti-corruption message in reelection bid

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff's first general election TV ad highlights his bipartisan investigation into Georgia's foster care system and legislation combating child sex trafficking.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Fulton election board dispute goes to Georgia Supreme Court

The dispute over whether Fulton County must seat two Republican-backed members to its election board is headed to the state’s highest court.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Republican ad tries to blame Democrats for killing property tax relief

A Republican ad blames Democrats for voting to keep Georgia property taxes high. Democrats say their votes kept sales taxes low.

Your Politics Team

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Riley Bunch

Riley Bunch is an enterprise reporter covering the impacts of politics and policy on everday Georgians.

Riley Bunch

Riley Bunch is an enterprise reporter covering the impacts of politics and policy on everday Georgians.

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a general assignment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's politics team and a Kennesaw State ...

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

2026 Georgia Voter Guide

VOTER GUIDE

Check out AJC’s Voter Guide for more on candidates

From candidate profiles to answers for frequently asked questions, we have your guide to this year’s election with Georgia Votes, our 2026 Voter Guide.

Keisha Lance Bottoms is in for a very different race against Rick Jackson

Georgia election: Here’s who will be on the ballot in November

Latest results for Tuesday’s primary runoff races across Georgia

Opinion and Voices

Readers write

Georgia needs stronger water systems needed for drought, flooding; governmental powers belong to the people; and GOP not bothered by Trump’s enemies list.

GUEST COLUMN

America at 250: Adams, Jefferson disagreed to the end on Revolution’s meaning

Presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson shaped the course of the United States of America, but they became bitter political opponents. They both died on July 4, 1826.

PATRICIA MURPHY

The speaker becomes the leader

Jon Burns emerged as the most powerful GOP leader at the Georgia Capitol this week, getting the final word for Republicans on what to do and how to do it.

Georgia’s tax debate: Raise sales taxes to lower property taxes?

Georgia lawmakers give businesses a boost in court battles

Georgia lawmakers punt fight over voting machines to 2028

Georgia’s special legislative session ends with no redistricting

Georgia Republicans move to keep touchscreen voting to head off election mess

Georgia Democrats block sales-for-property tax swap

More AJC Politics

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

How the U.S. Supreme Court may have given Mike Collins a helping hand

Three Supreme Court rulings in rapid succession on Tuesday instantly jolted the political landscape heading into Georgia’s 2026 elections.

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Fulton seeks state millions for mental health

Stalking claims lead to temporary protective order against Fulton manager

Fulton County Manager Dick Anderson is prohibited from getting close to a neighbor in their Roswell subdivision. His attorney says Anderson has done nothing wrong.

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Readers write

Georgia needs stronger water systems needed for drought, flooding; governmental powers belong to the people; and GOP not bothered by Trump’s enemies list.

Here are the new Georgia laws set to take effect July 1

New Georgia laws taking effect July 1 will impact cellphones in schools, medical cannabis rules, paid maternal leave and more.

Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship

Analysts say a Supreme Court decision in favor of the Trump administration's order ending birthright citizenship could have upended Georgia’s economy.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Ossoff doubles down on anti-corruption message in reelection bid

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff's first general election TV ad highlights his bipartisan investigation into Georgia's foster care system and legislation combating child sex trafficking.

Georgia’s tax debate: Raise sales taxes to lower property taxes?

Property tax bills in Georgia are up. Should relief come from higher sales taxes?

Georgia lawmakers give businesses a boost in court battles

A year after overhauling court rules to help companies avoid massive jury verdicts, Georgia legislators have made legal battles easier, shorter and cheaper for businesses.

Declaration of Independence Georgia signers illustration

Georgia’s three signers of Declaration of Independence: ‘Unlikely patriots’?

Georgians Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton appear on America’s 1776 founding document, but their path to immortality differed from more famous signers.

Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor the Supreme Court ruled can stay on the job?

Lisa Cook, a Georgia native and Spelman alumna, was allowed by the nation’s high court to remain in her role as she fights an effort by President Donald Trump to fire her.