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OPINION

Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one.

A Mike Collins campaign video uses AI to make Sen. Jon Ossoff say outlandish things. A proposed state law would rein in such uses of AI in campaigns.

State Election Board settles records lawsuit brought by watchdog group

The Georgia State Election Board approved a settlement for a case with American Oversight that alleged the board obstructed access to public records.

International student enrollment slows at Georgia universities

It is not yet clear if the slowdown in Georgia is an anomaly or a sign of things to come.

DOJ asked for 2020 election records. Fulton County responded: By ignoring it.

Fulton County faces pressure to hand over documents from the 2020 election, but the county isn't budging.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Veterans Day ad highlights Republican discord in Georgia’s US Senate race

An ad from U.S. Rep. Mike Collins says Derek Dooley dishonored military veterans by not voting. It's one of several squabbles in the GOP race.

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What do Trump’s pardons mean for the Georgia election interference case?

The AJC "Politically Georgia" team discusses President Trump’s recent pardons.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia Democrats decry shutdown deal that doesn’t extend health subsidies

Every major Democratic candidate for governor opposes the deal because it would not guarantee extending subsidies to help people buy health insurance.

Your Politics Team
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Michelle Baruchman

Michelle Baruchman covers the Georgia House of Representatives and statewide issues.

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Adam Beam

Adam Beam helps write and edit the Politically Georgia morning newsletter.

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Greg Bluestein

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

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Caleb Groves

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

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Chris Joyner

Joyner is the deputy politics editor.

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Shannon McCaffrey

Politics Editor

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Natalie Mendenhall

Natalie Mendenhall is an award-winning producer for the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

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Tia Mitchell

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

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Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

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Maya T. Prabhu

Maya T. Prabhu covers the Georgia Senate and statewide issues as a government reporter for The AJC.

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David Wickert

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

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Polls of Georgia Voters

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EXCLUSIVE

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Burt Jones lead in Georgia governor’s race

Georgia governor poll: Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms leads Democrats and Lt. Gov. Burt Jones ahead with Republicans in race to replace incumbent Brian Kemp.

Interactive: How Ga. Democrats feel about race for governor and key state issues

Explore the AJC's interactive poll results to see Georgia Democrats' opinions based on their gender, age, race, education, income and ideology.

Interactive: How Ga. Republicans feel about governor, Senate races and key issues

Explore the AJC's interactive poll results to see Georgia Republicans' opinions based on their gender, age, race, education, income and ideology.

EXCLUSIVE

AJC Poll: Georgians across parties support some vaccine mandates

Vaccines may be popular, but feelings about RFK Jr. break down along party lines.

Opinion and Voices

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OPINION

Securities and Exchange Commission must be independent, not beholden to Trump

Securities and Exchange Commission dropped cases against three convicted felons, apparently capitulating to the Trump administration's whims instead of staying independent.

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OPINION

History made clear this shutdown wasn’t going to work

Democrats failed to force action on their central issue, but seem to have succeeded in thrusting the issue of health insurance affordability squarely before voters.

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OPINION

Jon Ossoff warned about deepfakes. Now he is one.

A Mike Collins campaign video uses AI to make Sen. Jon Ossoff say outlandish things. A proposed state law would rein in such uses of AI in campaigns.

State Government

State Sen. Blake Tillery (center) speaks during the Senate’s Special Committee on Eliminating Georgia's Income Tax hearing at the Capitol on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Atlanta. Tillery is chair of the committee. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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If Georgia drops income tax, will sales taxes rise?

How could Georgia eliminate its income tax? By relying more heavily on sales taxes to pay for government services, a survey of other states shows.

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.

Park visitors take in the view overlooking the old paper mill by Sweetwater Creek State Park on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Georgia’s Board of Natural Resources is expected to double the entrance fee at state parks. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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Georgia parks raise parking fees — and more price hikes could be on the way

Georgia will boost state park entrance fees in January, and an audit suggests more price hikes could be coming.

Georgia women face geographic gaps in prenatal care

Fewer than half of Georgia's counties have a full-time OB-GYN, according to data analyzed by the AJC, and many women lack the time and money to make regular prenatal visits.

Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, scuffles with a staff member as he attempts to enter the state House of Representatives at the Georgia Capitol, Jan. 16, 2025, in Atlanta. Moore was detained by Georgia State Patrol and staff for attempting to enter the House. He was banned from it last year after comments he made about the late House Speaker David Ralston. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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Georgia state senator pushes for arrest of House lawyer

The House speaker’s general counsel Keith Williams blocked state Sen. Colton Moore from entering the chamber during a joint session, grabbing and pushing him to the ground.

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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Georgia’s Democratic members of Congress pan shutdown deal

The U.S. Senate has signed off on legislation to end the government shutdown, and the House is scheduled to follow despite objections from Democrats.

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Travel back to ‘normal’ this weekend if government reopens, Delta CEO says

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian also told CNBC that Thanksgiving’s busy travel season should also be fine. “Bookings look good.”

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OPINION

Securities and Exchange Commission must be independent, not beholden to Trump

Securities and Exchange Commission dropped cases against three convicted felons, apparently capitulating to the Trump administration's whims instead of staying independent.

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Veterans Day ad highlights Republican discord in Georgia’s US Senate race

An ad from U.S. Rep. Mike Collins says Derek Dooley dishonored military veterans by not voting. It's one of several squabbles in the GOP race.

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LISTEN

What do Trump’s pardons mean for the Georgia election interference case?

The AJC "Politically Georgia" team discusses President Trump’s recent pardons.

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Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

OPINION

History made clear this shutdown wasn’t going to work

Democrats failed to force action on their central issue, but seem to have succeeded in thrusting the issue of health insurance affordability squarely before voters.

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OPINION

Bipartisan consensus: Child sex abuse is wrong. Now, release Epstein files.

Despite societal lip service to condemning child sex abuse, examples of turning a blind eye include the Department of Justice refusing to release the full Epstein files.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia Democrats decry shutdown deal that doesn’t extend health subsidies

Every major Democratic candidate for governor opposes the deal because it would not guarantee extending subsidies to help people buy health insurance.

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Special election set in December for two state House seats

Voters in two Georgia House districts will have special elections in December.

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For Ossoff and Georgia Democrats, the shutdown fight is the message

The fight over the federal government shutdown has allowed Georgia Democrats, like U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, to show that they have the grit to stand up to Republicans.