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Holmes defends brief tenure as Democrats eye labor commissioner post
Georgia Labor Commissioner Barbara Rivera Holmes vows to continue her efforts to overhaul the labor department as a growing field of Democrats aim for her post to head GDOL.
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Georgia’s school voucher program isn’t good for separation of church and state
Preliminary data shows the state funds designated for the program are going to religious-affiliated schools.
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Carr strikes different tone from Trump loyalists in GOP governor race
The Republican contender for governor is embracing the president and many of his policies. But he’s not afraid to draw lines.
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Chattahoochee Hills mayoral candidate accused of threatening contractor
Councilman Richie Schmidt calls city contractor names and threatens to `tear her feet off’ in recorded conversation with city manager.
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Will Mayor Dickens’ proposed tax district extension fund Beltline rail?
Dickens declined to say how much of the funding generated by the extension would go toward Beltline rail, but he did say he wanted the project to start in the south.
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The EPA killed $7B for solar. Now, groups in Georgia, other states are suing.
The lawsuit argues funding for the so-called “Solar For All” initiative was unlawfully terminated without Congressional approval.
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A 5-year-old wanted a Jimmy Carter birthday party. His mom delivers.
Ryan became fascinated with the 39th president — especially Carter's Habitat for Humanity work — after learning about him on Presidents Day when Ryan was in preschool.
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Georgia Democrats test their 2026 messaging during fundraising dinner
Party leaders used their speeches at the annual Carter-Lewis Dinner to attack President Donald Trump's administration and woo independent voters.
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Georgia’s statewide races reflect shifting sentiments two years after Oct. 7
The ongoing war in Gaza is a hot topic for candidates for U.S. Senate and governor, as local Jews and Arab Americans gather to commemorate the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel.
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GOP rivals Collins and Dooley rack up nearly $2M hauls in early Senate sprint
Derek Dooley, who Gov. Brian Kemp has endorsed in the GOP primary, is taking on U.S. Reps. Mike Collin, a MAGA loyalist, and Buddy Carter, a longtime lawmaker and Trump ally.